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Lyr Req: Goodnight Sweet Blues (Ethel Waters)

10 Aug 00 - 12:32 PM (#275074)
Subject: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Miss`Ippe

Ethel Waters was once a guest on TV's Route 66. She sang a Blues tune, Rock Me in your Arms to Sleep. It haunts me yet. I want the lyrics. Can anyone remember?

10 Aug 00 - 02:42 PM (#275205)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Sorcha

Well, This one is Muddy Waters, but I'll bet it's the same one. If not, post any snippets of lyrics because I found a LOT of stuff called Rock Me, but nothing by Ethel specifically.

10 Aug 00 - 04:47 PM (#275297)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Miss`Ippe

Rock Me by Muddy Waters doesn't fit. Ethel's song went kinda like " rock me in your arms to sleep. Cause when I'm in your arms, Pretty Baby, Oh, I sleep so deep."

10 Aug 00 - 05:08 PM (#275315)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Sorcha

OK, I'll go try again.

10 Aug 00 - 05:27 PM (#275330)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Miss`Ippe

Ethel did it so fine....Thanks........

10 Aug 00 - 06:04 PM (#275354)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Sorcha

Sorry, nothing on that order, but I did ask on the Ethel Waters Bulletin Board and maybe we will get an answer.

11 Aug 00 - 10:55 AM (#275791)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Fortunato

sorry to be late.

I remember the show. I sing the lyric "cause when you put your arms around me, honey I sleep so deep" because that is my memory of it, and have added some tranferrable couplets from other songs. I believe it is out on a cd collection but I haven't gotten it yet. regards fortunato.

30 Aug 00 - 12:30 AM (#287630)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Sorcha

Recieved this e mail today, maybe this will help find this song. When I have time, I will go looking again.

Sorcha

Hi! Just happened to see your comment on the Ethel Waters Bulliten Board. This was my first visit. I think that probably the reason you can not find the lyrics to the song you are looking for is that you may be looking under the wrong title. There may well have been a song or melody titled "Rock Me" on that episode of Route 66 and it has been a long, long time since I have seen it (would love to see it again), but the title of the episode and the main song that Mom Waters sang was "Goodnight Sweet Blues". Miss Waters was a good friend of mine and I miss her very much. I hope that this helps you with your quest.

Sincerely,
Rev. Kelley E. Welch

23 Sep 02 - 11:00 PM (#789997)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: Jim Dixon

Copied from http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/route.htm
    Notable guest appearances on ["Route 66"] included ... perhaps most importantly, Ethel Waters in the 6th October 1961 episode "Goodnight Sweet Blues", a performance that led to Ms. Waters being nominated for an Emmy award, the first such nomination for a black actress.
Copied from http://www.beefheart.com/fireparty/archive/2001/05/msg00320.html
(where someone seems to have the entire episode on audio tape!)
    Rock me, rock me in your arms to sleep.
    Rock me, rock me in your arms to sleep.
    When I feel your arms around me,
    Oh, I sleep so deep. Goodnight, sweet blues.

24 Sep 02 - 12:59 PM (#790393)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Route 66- 'Rock Me' by Ethel Waters
From: GUEST

Was there any more to the song than the verse posted by Jim Dixon?

10 Jun 11 - 03:08 PM (#3168529)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Goodnight Sweet Blues (Ethel Waters)
From: GUEST

Go to the picture you find under "Goodnight Sweet Blues" for Route 66. Part 4 will make you cry!!!

28 Dec 11 - 07:45 PM (#3281265)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Goodnight Sweet Blues (Ethel Waters)
From: GUEST

Re: Lyrics to Goodnight sweet blues... Taken from Rt 66 show.. enjoy

Rock Me Rock Me in your arms to sleep
Rock Me Rock Me in your arms to sleep
Cause when I feel your arms around me
Oh I sleep so deep

Lock Me Lock Me in your arms so tight
Lock Me Lock Me in you arms so tight
When I feel your arms around me
Oh I sleep just right

2nd verse.
Been waitin for you
Pacin the floor haven't slept a wink as yet
Waitin for you to waltz in the door and say

Darlin did you did you wait for me.
waited for all of you...

28 Dec 11 - 08:00 PM (#3281268)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Goodnight Sweet Blues (Ethel Waters)
From: GUEST,999

You can hear her sing it here at about 45:30 into the video.

21 Apr 12 - 03:31 PM (#3341397)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Goodnight Sweet Blues (Ethel Waters)
From: GUEST

That episode of Rt 66 with Ethel Waters suggested that the name of the group(family) with whom she sang was named The Memphis Naturals. Does anyone know if any of the band members played themselves in that episode?   Jo Jones sometimes confused in real life, with Philly Joe Jones, played A.C. Graham. Was Jo Jones playing Philly Joe Jones and was there really an A.C. Graham? Who really was in the MEmphis Naturals and where might I find their records? Many many thanks! This episode of Rt 66 really touched me.

03 Sep 13 - 08:46 PM (#3555915)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Goodnight Sweet Blues (Ethel Waters)
From: GUEST,nanalhe

most beautiful song i know. love her.

19 Nov 15 - 08:49 AM (#3752060)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Goodnight Sweet Blues (Ethel Waters)
From: GUEST

I here the lyeric diffrent is ( lock me in your armes so tight )

07 Mar 21 - 09:21 PM (#4096571)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Goodnight Sweet Blues (Ethel Waters)
From: GUEST,Guest

Love this song. That's weird that there's no lyric to this song sang by Ethel Waters. Ethel voice from singing really touch. Me. From episode of route 66. I wish I knew where I can get CD on this Ethel water singing it.