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(When You Left Me) HAPPY DAYS RAINED LONELY NIGHTS
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EP 13:00 - Movie Sequel Song - 2 movements/3 parts: "The Rise And Fall Of Legs Diamond", 1920s gangster. Gentleman Jack's #1 song was 1928 "Happy Days And Lonely Nights" - Ruth Etting; lyrics inspired JBBQ song. SEE STORY
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DR. BOB'S JBBQ IS THE MUSIC LOVER'S VORTEX FOR ALL THAT JAZZ AND MORE: 1400+ SONGS FREE FOR DOWNLOAD OF ECLECTIC ORIGINAL (NO SAMPLES) MUSIC - (c) 2008-2024
***ALL MUSIC AND LYRICS (WITH CITED COAUTHORS - ESPECIALLY JBBQ PARTNER AND ORIGINAL BAND MEMBER VESNA B. ZAFIROVIC, COSTA DEL SOL, SPAIN) ARE COPYRIGHTED (c) 2008-2024/ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WITH AND BY DR. ROBERT S. MORRISSEY, ONEONTA, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA*** ***** IN ADDITION, MOST JBBQ SONGS HAVE CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE: "Creative Commons License" - creativecommons.org - by-nc-nd/4.0 - Most JBBQ original songs and recordings on this music work/website at SoundClick - https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=921521 - are licensed under Creative Commons license: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0: A Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial and No Derivats 4.0 International License to: Song Writers/Co-Authors: Robert Morrissey and Vesna Zafirovic - (c) 2008 to Present - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ. Creative Commons License Is applicable to JBBQ Music as cited in Song Page for selected, individual JBBQ songs uploaded on SoundClick (and other music venues) - FOR EXAMPLE SEE: https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14389267 THE FOLLOWING CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND RETRICTIONS ARE CITED WITH THE SELECED, INDIVIDUAL JBBQ SONG: " Commercial uses of this track are NOT allowed" " Adaptations of this track are NOT allowed to be shared" " You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the artist" THIS IS THE LEGAL CREATIVE COMMONS INFORMATION FOR ATTRIBUTION TO THE ARTIST, I.E., DR. BOB' S JAZZ - BENEFIT BOPPIN' QUARTET - JBBQ: Attribution NonCommercial - NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0) Details of this Creative Commons License are at this link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ *****THIS IS AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE BEST WORDING FOR JBBQ SONG ATTRIBUTION (USING ONE OF JBBQ SONGS IN THIS EXAMPLE): "LOVE SONG FOR YOU" by Robert Morrissey and Vesna B. Zafirovic (JBBQ) at https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=921521 - see Song page - https://www.soundclick.com/music/songInfo.cfm?songID=14389267 - is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0."
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Jazz • Swing
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Peak #170
Peak in subgenre #8
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Robert Morrissey and Vesna Zafirovic
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(c) 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERED
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April 06, 2019
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MP3 14.9 MB • 160 kbps • 13:00
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SONG FORM/CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: The Song Form is, as stated in the above Description, EP 13:00 - Movie Sequel Song - 2 movements/3 parts: "The Rise And Fall Of Legs Diamond". For creative song production/arrangement, Classical Music Composition Form was adapted for the JBBQ Jazz Fusion "Legs" Movie Sequel song. The First Movement is HAPPY DAYS - with 2 integrated "Roaring Twenties" music parts (fast tempo Charleston Jazz and Swing Piano Jazz). The Second Movement is LONELY NIGHTS - with 1 counterpoint (to the First Movement) "Prohibition Era" music part (slow tempo Harmonica Solo Jazz Blues). Narrative Voice Intros/Ending of the "Spirit" of Jack Legs Diamond spoken to Kiki Roberts: Dr. Robert S. Morrissey. Sound Effects of Lightening/Thunder/Rain: SoundBible.com and YouTube. THE FAVORITE OR #1 SONG OF JACK DIAMOND WAS THE 1928 POPULAR HIT VOCAL BY RUTH ETTING: "Happy Days And Lonely Nights". AND ALSO STATED EARLIER, THE LYRICS OF THIS OLD SONG WERE THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS NEW JBBQ SONG STORY CREATED FOR THE APRIL 12, 2019 CLICKERS CLUB MOVIE SONG CHALLENGE AT SOUNDCLICK. "HAPPY DAYS AND LONELY NIGHTS" LYRICS BY BILLY ROSE AND FRED FISHER: My memory takes me to The wonderful nights we knew When I made love to you Until the dawn You left and to my surprise I'm laughing with tear-dimmed eyes Because I realized I can't go on, my darling With a parting of the ways You took all my happy days And left me lonely nights Morning never comes too soon I can face the afternoon But all those lonely nights I feel your arms around me Your kisses linger yet You taught me how to love you Now teach me to forget You broke my heart a million ways When you took my happy days And left me lonely nights THIS IS A LINK TO THE MUSIC AND LYRICS OF THE ORIGINAL RECORDING OF "Happy Days And Lonely Nights": (MUSIC AND LYRICS BY BILLY ROSE AND FRED FISHER. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzNy5vvatmQ THE JBBQ MOVIE SONG TRACK OF "(When You Left Me) HAPPY DAYS RAINED LONELY NIGHTS" WAS PRODUCED AS AN INCLUSION OR REPLCEMENT FOR THE 1960 BLACK AND WHITE MOVIE: "The Rise And Fall Of Legs Diamond". ALTHOUGH THIS FILM WAS SUCCESSFUL AT THE BOX OFFICE, AND RECIEVED CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR ACTING (INCLUDING ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS), IT WAS VERY LOOSELY BASED ON JACK DIAMOND'S LIFE AND TIMES- AND, LIKE MOST SUCH DOCU/DRAMA GENRE HOLLYWOOD MOVIES, NOT HISTORICALLY ACCURATE IN MANY WAYS - PLUS SCRIPTWISE VERY INCOMPLETE. FURTHER, IN THE PROFESSIONAL OPINION OF JBBQ BAND LEADER DR. BOB MORRISSEY (EMERITUS UNIVERSITY DEAN/PROFESSOR/HISTORIAN/OTHER ACADEMIC AREAS - AND MUSIC AVOCATION), THE MUSIC SOUNDTRACK WAS MOST LACKING AS REPRESENTATIVE BACKGROUND FOR THE "ROARING TWENTIES" OF NEW YORK AND AMERICAN PROHIBITION DAYS/NIGHTS. IN ADDITION, THE MOVIE ENTIRELY MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXCITING AND DRAMATIC "FINAL CHAPTER" ENDING (OR EVEN A FULL MOVIE SEQUEL) ABOUT THE LOVE AFFAIR BETWEEN MARIED LEGS DIAMOND (TO ALICE) WITH HIS LOVER/MISTRESS MARION "KIKI" ROBERTS - RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL DANCER WITH THE ZIEGFELD FOLLIES AND RELATED DANCING/MODELING VENUES. NOTE: AN EXCELLENT COMPARATIVE MOVIE EXAMPLE IS "BONNIE AND CLYDE": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_and_Clyde_(film) IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO TELL THIS LOVE STORY BETWEEN KIKI AND LEGS IN THIS SPACE PROVIDED. IN FACT, A FULL WRITTEN/LITERARY OR OTHER ACCOUNTING OF THIS BITTER AND SWEET ROMANCE HAS YET TO BE PRESENTED. AS FURTHER INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND ON THE ABOVE, THE FOLLOWING LINKS ARE PROVIDED: ABOUT THE MOVIE "THE RISE AND FALL OF LEGS DIAMOND": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rise_and_Fall_of_Legs_Diamond ABOUT JACK LEGS DIAMOND: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legs_Diamond ABOUT MARION KIKI ROBERTS (SEE: "SAD LEGACY"): https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1996-12-26-3112381-story.
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Ken Sacco
Apr 30, 2019
great track as always!
vmp07
Apr 14, 2019
Ahh...Dr. Bob, it's been WAY too long. Digging your signature, strolling groove, killer musicianship (I expect nothing less from you folks!), impeccable!
Ridiculousdream
Apr 14, 2019
Excellent morning music! Wonderfully performed!
DRUMNJON
Apr 14, 2019
AAAAMAZING BOB N GANG!!! I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THIS SHOW TOPPER!! A GRAND PROduction HERE!! THESE KEWEL CATS GOT IT GOIN !! YOU GUYS ALL MADE MY EVENING HERE!! WHAT A PLEASURE! THANK YOU!:):):)
KeithMitchell
Apr 13, 2019
Absolutely top rate track in all aspects. Every part brilliant. Had me tapping straight from the start. Musicianship beyond good. A wonderful journey.
rodrica
Apr 13, 2019
Superb 3 part piece of music. Although I particularly enjoyed the piano and guitar parts, every aspect of the music is first class and thoroughly entertaining. I was fascinated to read the details behind the creation of this work. Beautiful playing, completely absorbing!
d.bill
Apr 12, 2019
Great tune, or should I say three? What a journey!
MikeBennett
Apr 12, 2019
Great music, as usual, Bob!
seth smivet
Apr 12, 2019
Wow I wish I could play guitar like that! Fantastic tune - great to hear you again Dr Bob, and that bass has me jumping round the room. Sort of difficult with a laptopn on my knee but I'm going for it. Then a gunshot by way of a coda, and into some super cool piano riffing. Amazing stuff - enjoyed this a lot.
MichaelDuran
Apr 12, 2019
sadness sounding very sweet and hip.. if that's possible?? great tune Dr Bob!