Biography:
Ivory Joe Hunter (10 October 1914 – 8 November 1974) was an African American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist, best known for his hit recording, "Since I Met You, Baby" (1956). Billed as The Baron of the Boogie, he was also known as The Happiest Man Alive. He is sometimes confused with Motown producer-songwriter Ivy Joe Hunter.
Born in Kirbyville, Texas, he was christened Ivory Joe as an infant. Developing an early interest in music from his father
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Empty Arms:Ivory Joe Hunter.
#2 R&B and #42 Pop Charts on ATLANTIC
Records in 1957.
INTRO:
F C F
Ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..
#1.
F C
Empty arms, that long for you..and they wait, dear,
F
just for you.
Bb F C
And these arms, will stay this way..til you return
F Bb F
to them some day.
BRIDGE:
F Bb F Bb
Each lonely night, I go to bed..I hug the pillow,
C
where you used to rest your head.
#2.
F C
Empty arms but not for long..cause my babe, is
F
coming home.
Bb F
And when she walks through that door..these empty
C F
arms, I'll have no more.
OUTRO:
F C F Bb F
These empty arms, I'll have no more..(have no more)..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#2 R&B and #42 Pop Charts on ATLANTIC
Records in 1957.
INTRO:
F C F
Ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..ahhh..
#1.
F C
Empty arms, that long for you..and they wait, dear,
F
just for you.
Bb F C
And these arms, will stay this way..til you return
F Bb F
to them some day.
BRIDGE:
F Bb F Bb
Each lonely night, I go to bed..I hug the pillow,
C
where you used to rest your head.
#2.
F C
Empty arms but not for long..cause my babe, is
F
coming home.
Bb F
And when she walks through that door..these empty
C F
arms, I'll have no more.
OUTRO:
F C F Bb F
These empty arms, I'll have no more..(have no more)..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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