Biography:
The Coasters were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1955 by Carl Gardner (tenor) and Bobby Nunn (bass) after the split of doo wop group The Robins.
Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005
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Other songs:
- Yakety Yak
- Along Came Jones
- Charlie Brown
- Down Home Girl
- Down In Mexico
- Idol With The Golden Head
- Im A Hog For You Baby
- Little Egypt
- One Kiss Led To Another
- Poison Ivy
- Run Red Run
- Searchin
- Smokey Joes Cafe
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Taint Nothin To Me
- That Is Rock And Roll
- The Climb
- Three Cool Cats
- Wait A Minute
- Wake Me Shake Me
- What About Us
- Young Blood
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Smokey Joe's Cafe:The Coasters.
(Formerly The Robins) on SPARK
Records in 1955.
INTRO:
F Bb F F Bb F
Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..
#1.
F Bb F
One day while I was eating beans at Smokey Joe's Café.
F Bb F
Just sittin', diggin' on the scene at Smokey Joe's Café.
Bb
A chick came walkin' through the door, that I'd never
F Bb F
seen before..at least I'd never saw her down at Smokey Joe's
C F
Café..and I started shakin' when she sat right now next
Fm Eb F C
to me.
#2.
F Bb F
Her knees were almost touching mine at Smokey Joe's Café.
F Bb F
A chill was running down my spine at Smokey Joe's Café.
Bb
I could smell her sweet perfume..she smiled at me, my heart
went boom.
F Bb F
Then everybody in the room at Smokey Joe's Café..they said,
C Bb F Fm Ab
"Man be careful, that chick belongs to Smokey Joe."
#3.
F Bb F Bb
Then from behind the counter, I saw a man, a chef hat on his
F Bb
head and a knife in his hand.
Bb C Bb C
He grabbed me by my collar and began to shout, "You'd better
eat up all your beans, boy, and clear right on out!!"
F Bb F
I know I'll never eat again at Smokey Joe's Café and so we'll
Bb F
never meet again at Smokey Joe's Café.
#4.
Bb
I'd rather eat my chili beans at Jack's or John's or Jim's or
F Bb F
Jean's, than take my chances eating down at Smokey Joe's Café.
C Bb F
I risked my life when, that Smokey Joe, the crazy fool..
INTERLUDE:SAX: Bb C Bb..F Fm C..Bb F C..Bb F
OUTRO:
F Bb F F Bb F
Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..
F Bb F F Bb F
Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
(Formerly The Robins) on SPARK
Records in 1955.
INTRO:
F Bb F F Bb F
Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..
#1.
F Bb F
One day while I was eating beans at Smokey Joe's Café.
F Bb F
Just sittin', diggin' on the scene at Smokey Joe's Café.
Bb
A chick came walkin' through the door, that I'd never
F Bb F
seen before..at least I'd never saw her down at Smokey Joe's
C F
Café..and I started shakin' when she sat right now next
Fm Eb F C
to me.
#2.
F Bb F
Her knees were almost touching mine at Smokey Joe's Café.
F Bb F
A chill was running down my spine at Smokey Joe's Café.
Bb
I could smell her sweet perfume..she smiled at me, my heart
went boom.
F Bb F
Then everybody in the room at Smokey Joe's Café..they said,
C Bb F Fm Ab
"Man be careful, that chick belongs to Smokey Joe."
#3.
F Bb F Bb
Then from behind the counter, I saw a man, a chef hat on his
F Bb
head and a knife in his hand.
Bb C Bb C
He grabbed me by my collar and began to shout, "You'd better
eat up all your beans, boy, and clear right on out!!"
F Bb F
I know I'll never eat again at Smokey Joe's Café and so we'll
Bb F
never meet again at Smokey Joe's Café.
#4.
Bb
I'd rather eat my chili beans at Jack's or John's or Jim's or
F Bb F
Jean's, than take my chances eating down at Smokey Joe's Café.
C Bb F
I risked my life when, that Smokey Joe, the crazy fool..
INTERLUDE:SAX: Bb C Bb..F Fm C..Bb F C..Bb F
OUTRO:
F Bb F F Bb F
Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..
F Bb F F Bb F
Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..Whhhyyy..Smokey Joe's Cafe..
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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