Bye Bye Blackbird
Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
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No one here can love or understand me Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me Pack up all my cares and woe, here I go, winging low Bye, bye, blackbird Where somebody waits for me Sugar's sweet, so is she Bye, bye, blackbird No one here can love or understand me Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me Make my bed and light the light, I'll arrive late tonight Blackbird, bye, bye Bye, bye, blackbird Where somebody waits for me Sugar's sweet, so is she Bye, bye, blackbird No one here can love or understand me Oh what hard luck stories they all hand me Make my bed and light the light, I'll arrive late tonight Blackbird, bye, bye
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Written by: Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
Lyrics © RAY HENDERSON MUSIC CO., INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
Origin"Bye Bye Blackbird" was written by American composer Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon in 1926.
- Although composed by Ray Henderson, the song is a popular standard and has been interpreted and covered by numerous artists spanning various music genres.
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Influence and PopularityDue to the song's popularity, it has been covered by many jazz and blues musicians, including notable performances by Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Miles Davis, cementing its status as a beloved staple in the jazz repertoire.
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Song CompositionThis song is a popular jazz standard composed in the key of F Major.
- It follows the conventional AABA structure, a common form of songs in the Tin Pan Alley era.
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Lyrics MeaningWhile the lyrics of the song may sound straightforward, they contain a deeper hidden message. It is believed that "Blackbird" was a code word in the song to signify African American individuals during the Great Migration from the South to the North, making the song a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Song Influence in Media and Culture"Bye Bye Blackbird" has been used in a number of movies, including The History Boys, Sleepless in Seattle, and Jersey Boys.
- It was also included in the hit TV series Boardwalk Empire.
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Included in The Grammy Hall of FameIn 2005, Miles Davis' rendition of "Bye Bye Blackbird" was added to the Grammy Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for recordings that are at least 25 years old and have "qualitative or historical significance".
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