Al Jarreau & George Benson
Posted on 02/12/2017 10:30:23 AM PST by COBOL2Java
Al Jarreau, a Grammy-winning jazz singer known as the “acrobat of scat,” has died, the Washington Post reported Sunday. He was 76.
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I remember an Al Jolsen.
I always liked him. RIP.
RIP to a great artist.
R.I.P. Al
RIP to a great artist.
RIP
“Like berries on a vine...our love gets sweeter all the time.” AJ had some good songs. R.I.P.
I saw Al Jarreau live in Houston in 1980 or so. I enjoy both gentlemen's music very much
RIP
Sweet Potato Pie
Al Jarreau
Now it was a hot sticky morning
‘Round the Fourth of July
The breeze was standing still
I’m hanging out by myself
And I’m having a good time
With the folk inside my head
And you know, Lord,
How you did a lovely thing
See, times my head is lighter
Than it’s ever been
And anyone who’s ever had
Sweet potato pie
Don’t want pumpkin again,
No, they don’t want
‘Cause it don’t taste right, no
Look-a-here city boy with your
Silks and braided hair
Don’t you let nobody fool you
With no imitation nothing
Tell ‘em, say, unh, unh, buddy,
I been there
Listen mama, when you
Finally walk on in
Don’t forget to bring along
Your sweet potato tin
‘Cause when you serve him
A slice of your sweet potato
Sin, girl, he won’t want pumpkin again,
No, he won’t want
Now I took a trip down to Sissy’s
She’s a friend of mine
She smiled and asked me in
Well, she drew a box and a big,
Fancy question mark
Said, “Brother, which one is you in?”
I told her, “Sister, don’t worry
‘bout the mule going blind
You just sit in the wagon and
Hold on to the line
‘Cause anyone who’s ever had
Sweet potato pie
Don’t want pumpkin again,
Really don’t want”
Now I saw the gates
Gold and pearl
And I sat right down
In a dream of you, old friend
I’m thinking some milk and
Honey and a pot of stew
Might fill that gap again
You know, I’m a thankful
Witness to the things I’ve seen
And times my head is lighter
Than it’s ever been
And anyone who’s ever had
Sweet potato pie
Really don’t want pumpkin again,
No they won’t want
Would you give me some
Sweet potato y’all
Songwriters: AL JARREAU
© Universal Music Publishing Group
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Oh no! I really liked him! My sister got to meet and talk with him a few years ago. Said he was a lovely man.
RIP.
Did the theme of ‘Moonlighting’ with Bruce Willis. Good memories.
What a talent!
Saw him in concert twice. One of the great jazz singers.
RIP! Time to play some CD’s!
I attended one of his concerts 40 years ago as a college student.
RIP. He was a great singer.
He then says, "we need to go back and tell everybody." I said, "let's have a beer, first." So we did.
By the time I made it back after collecting all of my buddies and walked back into the bar, some of my friends ran up to me and said, "that's Al Jarreau." Then it clicked. I just didn't recognize him.
In any case, this beer's to you, Al. I hope you enjoyed talking to me as much as you enjoyed talking to someone who did not recognize you.
oops—I meant to say I really enjoyed talking to him.
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