Water
Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band, Geno Washington, Ram Jam Band
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water thats all teardrops guess what i found when you said goodbye that's all tear drops why does my heart turn every single time i cry why i cant i stiop the ses teardrops falling like rain over you no matter how much i try and istill get a pain can't wash away the pain cant wash away the water jus a plain old water water thats all teardrops guess what i found when you said goodbye that's all tear drops sometimes i feel like im drowing since youve gone all the time i could stop those heartaches if you come home come home CHORUS
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Written by: ROSE MARIE MC COY, HELEN MILLER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundGeno Washington is an American R&B singer who had considerable success in the UK during the 1960s with his group "Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band."
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UK InfluenceDespite being American, Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band were highly influential in the UK, particularly during the Mod subculture era.
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Album Success"Water" is a track from the 1966 album "Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky-Butt, Live!" which was extremely successful in the UK, remaining in the albums chart for 38 weeks.
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Unique SoundTheir sound is a mix of R&B, soul, and funk, which was unique at the time, making them a highly influential band.
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Live AlbumThe album "Hand Clappin, Foot Stompin, Funky-Butt, Live!" is a live album, showing the band's high-energy performances and Geno Washington's charismatic stage presence.
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DiversityTheir unique infusion of different music genres made them a popular act among a diverse variety of music listeners in the 1960s.
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Band FormationGeno Washington formed the Ram Jam Band after his discharge from the U.S Air Force stationed in England; they owed their large following to their non-stop touring in the mid-60s.
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Band NameThe name of the band, "Ram Jam," supposedly comes from an old American slang term for 'going into a wild spree or rush.'
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Notable AchievementsThe band's most commercially successful time was between 1966 and 1967, where they managed to get two of their albums to be in the Top Ten of the UK Albums Chart at the same time.
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Stage PresenceWashington was famous for his dynamic stage presence, often jumping into the crowd and proceeding with his performance there.
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Influence"Water" and the rest of the songs from the same album have influenced a number of other bands, including Dexys Midnight Runners, who referred to Washington in their UK number one hit "Geno."
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Later YearsWhile the band's commercial success waned towards the end of the 1960s, Washington continued performing in the 1970s and beyond, often with changing lineups of the Ram Jam Band.
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