Discuss the Just Because Lyrics with the community: Citation. Terms and Conditions. Now that the significance of a connection between Lloyd Price's "Stagger Lee" and "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" has been established, let's continue to explore the links between the two songs. Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.
Instrumental Verse]. Another link between the record "Stagger Lee" and the Bible story can be found in that the back-up singers shout as they join in with later sets of horn blasts; this parallels the Bible story in that the people who were gathered around Jericho shouted after hearing the trumpet blasts. Millennium Collection: The Best of Lloyd Price (1957-1960)-2002, Stagger. Just because you left and said good-bye. This song is not currently available in your region. Jericho's name comes from the Hebrew word "yerach" which signifies the moon or the monthly lunar cycle. Much of the discussion in this essay focuses on symbolism, and now might be an appropriate time to discuss the importance of symbolism and double-meanings or codes in African American music. License similar Music with WhatSong Sync. In a few short phrases, Price conjures up a clear night with a yellow moon and leaves tumbling down from the trees. Why, the last time I saw you, you were wearing man's clothes. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. Oh, Oh (Missing Lyrics).
Gituru - Your Guitar Teacher. I would also point out that when Bo Diddley sang his hit "I'm a Man" he was really saying to white America, "Hey, don't call me boy". Just because I want someone who's kind, But maybe I am asking for too much, JUST BECAUSE. Just because you think you so smart. I'm just gonna have to let you go. Originally published on.
Writer(s): Lloyd Price. As Price's record was recorded in 1958 during the early stages of the civil rights struggle, a black man hearing the connection between the two songs could interpret "Stagger Lee's" tumbling down of leaves as symbolic of the walls of segregation tumbling down. A Foggy Day (Missing Lyrics). 2_Transcribed from the track on this album. And it follows logically that for many of these African Americans, Stagger Lee's struggle with Billy DeLyon could have symbolized the black man's struggle for liberation from white oppression. His first recording, "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" was a huge hit on Specialty Records in 1952, and although he continued to turn out records, none were as popular until several years later, when he refined the New Orleans beat and achieved a series of national hits. The song is sung by Lloyd Price. I know you think you smart. Darling, I would rather swim the sea[Bridge].
Price managed to sign a distribution deal with ABC-Paramount Records, a major player with national distribution, and that enabled the record to stay on the charts for the next six months. Darlin' please don't ever break my heart. Paramount did release it, but the lyrics were somewhat sanitized, with no mention of gambling or the shooting resulting in the character's death. It seems less likely that he invoked it consciously, because, if this were the case, he probably would have revealed it to the music world by now. It also means "to be yellow". Save this song to one of your setlists. However, he soon grew tired of both running a record label and performing, and decided to concentrate solely on performing.
Stagger Lee was a ruthless man, showing no mercy to Billy DeLyon as he pleaded for his life to be spared for the sake of his wife and children. Although Bradbury did not mention it, Faber is also the name of a British book publisher. ) That clue lies in the extraordinary introduction, an introduction which originated with this particular recording of the Stagger Lee legend. The seven horn blasts from the record tie in with the Biblical story of Jericho (from chapter six of the book of Joshua) in two ways.
It was here that Price got the idea for what was to become his trademark style: combining a lush, full orchestra with the grittier, rawer tempos and vocals of R&B. Each creates a celebratory mood, and this supports the idea that they may be interpreted as being about liberation--"Joshua Fit the Battle" celebrates liberation from slavery and "Stagger Lee" may be seen as celebrating release from white oppression, especially the oppression of the Jim Crow south. Lee-2003, Golden Legends-2005_2_, 16 Greatest Hits-2006, et al. Price left Paramount in 1962 and started his own record label again, Double-L.
Just running around and breaking lovers' hearts. Frustrated, he started his own label, Kent Records. We hope you had a swell time. Even if my heart should tell me so, Darling I would rather let you go. You could call it an incantation. Before I let this thing happen to me, Darling I would rather swim the sea. Many companies use our lyrics and we improve the music industry on the internet just to bring you your favorite music, daily we add many, stay and enjoy. You can probably find Strong's Concordance in your local library. Tap the video and start jamming! In the very next line, he sings about the leaves tumbling down, which exactly matches the line about Jericho's walls tumbling down (except for the substitution of the word "leaves" for "walls") in "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho".
But for now, let's look at the significance of this spiritual. This is a Premium feature. I believe that Price consciously or subconsciously invoked "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" with the lyric about the leaves tumbling down, a lyric which he originated and added to "Stagger Lee's" introduction. Darling I would rather let you go... De muziekwerken zijn auteursrechtelijk beschermd. I Wish Your Picture Was You (Missing Lyrics). With a heart as good as you and mine. Het is verder niet toegestaan de muziekwerken te verkopen, te wederverkopen of te verspreiden.
For example, it is believed that the spiritual "Steal Away" was used by slaves to arrange secret meetings in preparation for the revolt known as Nat Turner's Rebellion. It was based on an old tune called "Stag-O-Lee" about an argument that took place during a gambling game that resulted in a barroom murder. As another example, slaves would sing the spiritual "Wade in the Water" to signal to an escaped comrade to take to the water because the dogs had been put on his trail. Before i let this thing happen to me. The use of secret codes was not limited to music.
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