TONY O'MALLEY: NEW ALBUM

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I love the music of Stevie, Aretha and Brother Ray

Spent my life tryna play that kinda way

Some people love me when I sing a soulful song

Others say 'Get back to where you once belonged'

 

Wish I had a dime for each and every time

I heard 'Not bad white boy, but you aint the real McCoy'

I'm not one who's easily bruised

but just like Satchmo... I got the black and blue blues

 

I got the all day all night black and blue blues

 

All around the world from Kokomo to Shanghai

The brutes in suits say: "Jazzers need not apply"

By golly gee, never let that bother me

Joy and sorrow are just branches on my tree

 

Laying down a funky groove

Got nothing left to prove

Ain't afraid of sticks and stones

Got rhythm in my bones

I'm not the kind who's born to lose

but just like Satchmo... I got the black and blue blues