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Too White to Sing the Blues
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A Square Peg in the Round Hole of the Blues
Papa Joe Grappa is a square peg in the round hole of the blues. He is a guitarist who writes and sings topical blues inthe Los Angeles area. He's played clubs in New York, London, Paris, Memphis, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. In the daytime, he is head writer for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, under the pseudonym Joe Medeiros
Song Info
Charts
Peak #23
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
Joe Medeiros
Rights
2005 Midair Rose Productions
Uploaded
October 10, 2004
Track Files
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MP3 3.9 MB 128 kbps 4:14
Lyrics
My first name ain 't Muddy My last name ain't King They don't call me Lightning I don't howl when I sing Wasn't born in the Delta Or down in Mobile Ain't got no guitar By the name of Lucille Of every type of music, this is what I choose But sometimes I wonder am I too white to sing the blues I live in the suburbs Drive a Toyota van Have mutual funds I.m no hoochie coochie man I ain't got no mojo Or black cat bones I like the Beatles more than the Stones But when I play this music this feeling I can't lose But sometimes I wonder Am I too white to sing the blues My woman ain't left me I ain't gone blind Got no crosscut saw Just the Sears Craftsman kind Ain't been down to the Crossroads by night or by day If I sell my soul to the Devil It's gonna be on ebay Of every kind of music, this is what I choose But sometimes I wonder Am I too white to sing the blues
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Ascenzion - Al Massey
Nov 18, 2010
Love this one! Sensational straight ahead blues... has that raw sound thats makes the blues work. Awesome vocals...outstanding track.