Tommy Roe (born Thomas David Roe, 9 May 1942, Atlanta, Georgia, USA) is an … Read Full Bio ↴Tommy Roe (born Thomas David Roe, 9 May 1942, Atlanta, Georgia, USA) is an American pop music singer-songwriter. Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" (1962) and "Dizzy" (1969), Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but Roe also cut some rockers early in his career.

Roe was raised in Atlanta, Georgia where he attended Brown High School and was part of band. Greatly influenced by the sounds of the late Buddy Holly, Tommy Roe developed a unique style that, combined with his All-American clean-cut image, made him a popular musical performer throughout the 1960s. In April of 1961 he became a father to daughter Cynthia; he has 3 grandchildren.

Roe had a Billboard No.1 hit record hit in the United States and in Australia in 1962 with the song, "Sheila" and the following year scored two Top 10 hits with "Everybody" and the critically acclaimed "The Folk Singer" written by Merle Kilgore. Following the enormously successful tour of the United Kingdom by friend Roy Orbison, Tommy Roe toured there and then moved to England where he lived for several years. In 1965, he and Jerry Lee Lewis combined with Orbison to create an LP for the Pickwick International label. During the 1960s, he had several more top forty hits. In 1969, his song "Dizzy" went to No.1 on the UK Singles Chart as well as to Billboard's No.1 in the USA. His final Top 40 single was "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" in 1970.

A resident of Beverly Hills, California, Roe is married to Josette Banzet, an actress from France who won a Golden Globe Award for best supporting for her performance in the 1976 television mini-series, Rich Man, Poor Man. His daughter Cynthia still resides in Georgia with her family.

In 1986, Tommy Roe was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Although his style of music declined in popularity with the 1970s mass market, Tommy Roe maintained a following and continued to perform at a variety of concert venues, sometimes with sixties nostalgia rock and rollers such as Freddy Cannon and Bobby Vee.

Partial discography (singles)

* "Sheila" (1962)
* "Everybody" (1963)
* "The Folk Singer" (1963)
* "Sweet Pea" (1966)
* "Hooray for Hazel" (1966)
* "Dizzy" (1969)
* "Jack And Jill" (1969)
* "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" (1970)

Come on
Tommy Roe Lyrics

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Come on, come on children now. Come on, sing to me
Come on, come on children let's shout until the break of day
Come on, come on children now. Come on, sing to me
Come on, come on children let's sing and shout our blues away

If you're broken hearted and you're burdened down with sorrow
'cause the world ain't treatin' you right
Well, listen to me brother, if we sing to one another

you'll go home feelin' better tonight

Come on, come on children now. Come on, sing to me
Come on, come on children let's shout until the break of day

Come on, come on children now. Come on, sing to me
Come on, come on children let's sing and shout our blues away

Come on, come on children now. Come on, sing to me
Come on, come on children let's sing and shout our blues away...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tommy Roe's song "Come On" carry a message of hope, togetherness and overcoming adversities through the power of music. The first lines "Come on, come on children now. Come on, sing to me" invite listeners to join in a collective experience of singing and shouting until the break of day. The repetition of the phrase "Come on, come on children now" creates a sense of urgency and encourages not only children but also all listeners to participate in the song.

The following verses address those who are feeling broken-hearted and burdened with sorrow due to a harsh world. However, Roe offers a solution by proposing that when everyone sings to each other, a sense of community and support can be created that will make them feel better. The message is simple but powerful - solidarity through music can help heal emotional pain and promote a sense of belonging.

Overall, "Come On" is a call to action that urges people to unite and fight against any troubles they might be facing. Through the timeless medium of song, the track communicates the message of hope, reminding listeners that they are not alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Come on, come on children now. Come on, sing to me
Encouraging children to join and sing along, making the atmosphere joyful.

Come on, come on children let's shout until the break of day
Urging children to shout out loud and have fun without any worries or inhibitions.

Come on, come on children let's sing and shout our blues away
Promoting music as a way to forget about one's problems and feel better.

If you're broken hearted and you're burdened down with sorrow
Acknowledging the emotional pain that people may feel due to problems in their lives.

'cause the world ain't treatin' you right
Attributing the origin of the emotional problems to the way the world works.

Well, listen to me brother, if we sing to one another
Offering a solution to the emotional problems by suggesting that people share their feelings through music.

You'll go home feelin' better tonight
Providing a hopeful outlook that singing will ease people's pain and make them feel better.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rick Hall, Dan Penn

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