They say the neon lights are bright on broadway
They say there's always magic in the air
But when you're walkin' down that street
And you ain't had enough to eat
The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere
They say the women treat you fine on Broadway
But looking at them just gives me the blues
'Cause how ya gonna make some time
When all you got is one thin dime
And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes
They say that I won't last too long on Broadway
I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they all say
But they're dead wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar
And I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway
I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway
They say there's always magic in the air
But when you're walkin' down that street
And you ain't had enough to eat
The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere
They say the women treat you fine on Broadway
But looking at them just gives me the blues
'Cause how ya gonna make some time
When all you got is one thin dime
And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes
They say that I won't last too long on Broadway
I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they all say
But they're dead wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar
And I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway
I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway
George Benson
George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist.
A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album Breezin' was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. His concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
listen:
The Main Mix
Well now! Here's another of my dad's old LPs that had a story to go along with it. My dad was an usher for MANY events at the Seattle Center Coliseum (now known as the Seattle Super Sonic-less Key Arena :-( BASTARDS!!) including the Sonics' two finals (loss and win) in the late 70s, and many concerts. My dad was a big rock fan and also liked blues/funk/soul/jazz - my dad said that GB did this song while he was ushering and EVERYONE in attendance had a blast and GB ROCKED it like he does on this recording.
So to all the haters asking BillG not to play this track....think of us folks that a) want to hear it and b) have good memories of the dearly departed that go with the song before you CONTINUE to bitch and moan.
BillG - I'd love to hear "Breezin'" or "I Remember Wes" or anything else GB you can think of that would work on RP. I'll try to submit one sometime...still working on the J. Mathis tune "Life is a Song (Worth Singing)" that would probably blow some minds - LONG LIVE RP!!
Oh...this one is a 10 for me...and then Geezus Krist, 2 songs later, BillG plays another of my 10 rated songs; Iron & Wine's "Naked as we Came" - one of the songs that seems mistitled at first glance ;-)
I would play this when I was a dance club dj.
People would look at me like "huh?"
Then they would get into it.
SKAT - man - SKAT
I would play this when I was a dance club dj.
People would look at me like "huh?"
Then they would get into it.
c.
Likely 1968 or '69, since "Rosemary's Baby" is showing at that theater. It's odd that Castro Convertibles - a family-owned company - had that prime spot for their billboard for many years.
That makes 2 of us....damn this is the shit!! Harvey Mason kicking some drums butts too....LLRP!!
But this is good because he is good, and his band are good