Good Night Irene
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SKU: A0.1163593
Composed by Eisho Higa. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Blues,Country,Pop,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. John Fries #763936. Published by John Fries (A0.1163593).TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER! "Goodnight, Irene" or "Irene, Goodnight," is a 20th-century American folk standard, written in 3/4 time, first recorded by American blues musician Huddie 'Lead Belly' Ledbetter in 1933. The lyrics tell of the singer's troubled past with his love, Irene, and express his sadness and frustration. Several verses refer explicitly to suicidal fantasies, most famously in the line "sometimes I take a great notion to jump in the river and drown, ""Irene" remained a staple of Lead Belly's performances throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 2002, Lead Belly's Library of Congress recording received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
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