Sweet Georgie Fame
Blossom Dearie
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriters | Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris |
| Year Written | 1967 |
| About Sweet Georgie Fame | |
| Blossom Dearie told The New York Times in 1981 “I was in London in 1966, when a bass player told me I should go hear the skiffle, rock, blues and jazz singer Georgie Fame, He said I’d like him, and I did – very much. Then I was visiting a friend, where Georgie Fame’s records were on, and her kids were dancing to them. I got a melody from that, and my friend’s sister, Sandra Black (Harris) wrote words to it.” | |
Lyrics
Words and music are all that I need
I will follow wherever they lead
And I’m finding more fun in the game
A groovy boy has brought us joy, sweet Georgie Fame
Oh, I heard him one night quite by chance
Now wherever I’m walking, I dance
And London is not quite the same
’cause when it sings, the city swings, sweet Georgie FameLondon Bridge is falling down
Pop songs I hear with suspicion
But now at last I’m glad to meet a sweet lovin’ real good musician
Oh, from Broadway to Festival Hall
I have listened and I’ve heard them all
And they say there’s a few million dames
That are impressed, their ears are blessed with Georgie FameSo stay a while, you’ll see ’em smile, you won’t complain
His hands and feet make music sweet, you’ll miss your train
Your goose is cooked, you’re gettin’ hooked
On Georgie Fame!!!
I will follow wherever they lead
And I’m finding more fun in the game
A groovy boy has brought us joy, sweet Georgie Fame
Oh, I heard him one night quite by chance
Now wherever I’m walking, I dance
And London is not quite the same
’cause when it sings, the city swings, sweet Georgie FameLondon Bridge is falling down
Pop songs I hear with suspicion
But now at last I’m glad to meet a sweet lovin’ real good musician
Oh, from Broadway to Festival Hall
I have listened and I’ve heard them all
And they say there’s a few million dames
That are impressed, their ears are blessed with Georgie FameSo stay a while, you’ll see ’em smile, you won’t complain
His hands and feet make music sweet, you’ll miss your train
Your goose is cooked, you’re gettin’ hooked
On Georgie Fame!!!
Session / Album Information
1968
“Sweet Georgie Fame” was recorded on February 26, 1968 and released that year on the album Yesterday I Heard The Rain. It was arranged by Torrie Zito.
This recording released on:
- 1968: CBS 45: 3573
- 1968: CBS 45: 3573 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain [UK promo]
- 1968: Columbia 45: 4-44510
- 1968: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9678 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain
- 1968: CBS LP 12″: 63351 — Yesterday I Heard The Rain [UK]
- 2011: Disc #36 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK35) Yesterday I Heard The Rain