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ABOUT THIS TRACK
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"After You've Gone" is a 1918 popular song composed by Turner Layton with lyrics by Henry Creamer.
History
It was recorded by Marion Harris on July 22, 1918, and released by Victor Records.

The song became so popular that the sheet music was later decorated with tiny photographs of the 45 men who made the song famous, including Paul Whiteman, Rudy Vallée, B.A. Rolfe, Guy Lombardo, and Louis Armstrong.
Composition

The chorus adheres to a standard ABAC pattern but is only 20 measures long. There are four 4-bar phrases, followed by a 4-measure tag. The song is harmonically active, with chord changes in almost every measure. The opening four notes are identical to the opening notes of "Peg o' My Heart" (1912) — at the time songwriters often borrowed the first few notes of a hit melody.

lyrics

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AFTER YOU'VE GONE - LYRICS
Performed by Benoit Viellefon & His Hot Club
Music: Turner Layton
Lyrics by Henry Creamer.
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Now won't you listen dearie while I say,

how could you tell me that you're goin' away?

Don't say that we must part,
don't break my aching heart

You know I've loved you truly many years, loved you night and day

How can you leave me, can't you see my tears?

Listen while I say


After you've gone, and left me crying

After you've gone, there's no denying

You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad

You'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had

There'll come a time, now don't forget it

There'll come a time, when you'll regret it

Some day, when you grow lonely

You heart will break like mine and you'll want me only

After you've gone, after you've gone away


After I'm gone, after we break up

After I'm gone, you're gonna wake up

You will find, you were blind

To let somebody come and change your mind

After the years, we've been together

Their joy and tears all kinds of weather

Someday, blue and downhearted

You'll long to be with me right back where you started

After I'm gone, after I'm gone away

credits

from Live at the Quecumbar, released January 4, 2012
Benoit Viellefon - Guitar / Vocals
Dave Shulman - Clarinet / Tenor saxophone
Pete Horsfall - Trumpet
Geoff Threadgold - Doublebass
Pete Watson - Accordion
Pedro Velasco - lead guitar

Produced by Paul Clarck (Sonica studio London)
Recorded live on the 1st April of 2012.
recorded in 1 take on 2 condender microphones set in front of the stage.

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Benoit Viellefon London, UK

Benoit Viellefon is a French singer and guitarist established in the UK. Specialised in 1920's 1930's and 1940's music, Benoit is resident at Ronnie Scotts and other famous clubs. Benoit appears in many Hollywood films, TV and radio productions, festivals, and performed for VIP such as Madonna, the Queen, or the Kremlin. He often tours with his 3 bands: The Orchestra, the Hot Club, the trio. ... more

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