Sing, You Sinners
Tony Bennett
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Brothers, sisters Listen to what I say Moanin' and groanin' Won't drive those blues away Lift up your voices in song You know you've all done wrong You sinners, drop everything And let that harmony ring Up to Heaven And sing, you sinners Just wave your arms all about And let the Lord hear you shout Pour the music right out And sing, you sinners Whenever there's music The Devil kicks He don't allow music By the river Styx You're wicked and you're depraved And you've all misbehaved If you wanna be saved Well, sing, you sinners Well, up until now I've been asking you singers to sing But if you can't sing, dance C'mon band, swing Swing, swing, swing Swing, you sinners Swing, swing, swing Swing, you sinners Whenever there's music The Devil kicks He don't allow music By the river Styx You're wicked and you're depraved And you've all misbehaved If you wanna be saved If you wanna be saved Well, sing, you sinners
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Written by: Sam Coslow, W. Franke Harling
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
ArtistTony Bennett is an American singer widely known for his jazz standards. He rereleased "Sing, You Sinners" after it became a popular hit.
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Original ReleaseThe song "Sing, You Sinners" was initially released in 1930 by Sam Coslow and W. Franke Harling for a film named "Honey."
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ReproductionTony Bennett covered the song in 1955 for his album "Cloud 7", making it a significant hit.
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Album"Cloud 7" is Tony Bennett's fourth studio album. It closely follows the traditional pop and jazz genres.
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Sing, You SinnersThis track is known for Bennett's compelling vocal command and emotion.
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CollaborationThe 1955 cover of "Sing, You Sinners" included an impressively large orchestra conducted by Ray Conniff.
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ThemeThe song "Sing, You Sinners" tells about the pleasure and the healing power of music.
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InfluenceTony Bennett's version of "Sing, You Sinners" greatly influenced popular culture and the music industry, leading to various interpretations by other artists.
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Recognition"Sing, You Sinners" remains one of Bennett's well-loved songs, continuing to receive airplay and recognition even decades after its release.
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Bennett's Musical StyleTony Bennett's rendition of "Sing, You Sinners" showcases his characteristic style of smooth, warm vocals overlaid on a rich, full orchestration, embodying the "cool" sound of the '50s jazz era.
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