Downtown Blues (Take 2) by Frank Stokes
Downtown Blues (Take 2) by Frank Stokes

Downtown Blues (Take 2)

Frank Stokes * Track #1 On Downtown Blues

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Downtown Blues (Take 2) by Frank Stokes

Release Date
Wed Feb 01 1928
Performed by
Frank Stokes
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Frank Stokes is considered by many musicologists to be the father of the Memphis blues guitar style.

This is one of only a few surviving recordings, and it’s significant because of the phrasings and the lexicon in the song. There’s a different meanings for black tape on your door today, but in the...

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Downtown Blues (Take 2) Lyrics

Hey listen mama
The world is done gone away
Hey listen mama
The world is done gone away
I'm got a bad luck deal
Give me trouble every day

And I'm goin', I'm goin'
Pin black tape on your door
And I'm goin', I'm goin'
Pin black tape on your door
Tell your man ain't dead
Just ain't coming to your house no more

And I'm going downtown
Goin' to stay around there till dark
And I'm going downtown
Goin' to stay around there till dark
I don't want no trouble
Don't want you to drive me home

Now when you lay down at night
Lit out early, try to take your rest
Now when you lay down at night
Lit out early, try to take your rest
You'll get a couple phone calls
Wake up and try to do your best

I'm got a gal in the country
I'm got two that stays in town
I got a girl in the country
I'm got two that stays in town
Reason I can fill it so careful
Because nar' of them don't throw me down

Downtown Blues (Take 2) Q&A

Who wrote Downtown Blues (Take 2)'s ?

Downtown Blues (Take 2) was written by Frank Stokes.

When did Frank Stokes release Downtown Blues (Take 2)?

Frank Stokes released Downtown Blues (Take 2) on Wed Feb 01 1928.

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