[00:00.00]Record Ban Blues - Dinah Washington/Cootie Williams & His Orchestra
[00:16.17]Talked to a lyric writer
[00:18.94]He was trying to put a song across
[00:23.40]He asked when I'd record again
[00:26.30]I said Petrillo's the boss
[00:29.28]I've got the record ban blues
[00:35.57]Yes I've got those record ban blues
[00:44.20]I've got those record ban blues
[00:48.67]And I'm paying some awful dues
[01:00.69]Thrity-first of December
[01:03.75]Was my last recording date
[01:08.07]Started out real early
[01:11.03]Didn't get through till real late
[01:14.08]I've got the record ban blues
[01:19.57]Yes I've got those record ban blues
[01:29.17]I've got those record ban blues
[01:33.26]Boy I'm paying some real heavy dues
[01:45.31]I wanted to make another side
[01:48.77]And boy the tune was grand
[01:52.74]The union man said
[01:54.15]Go ahead
[01:55.48]But you'll have to do it
[01:57.01]Without the band
[01:58.69]I've got the record ban blues
[02:04.30]Yes I've got those record ban blues
[02:13.68]Ooh we got the record ban blues
[02:17.96]And I'm paying some awful dues
[02:29.51]Now you've heard my story
[02:32.83]And that's the way it goes
[02:36.21]So don't ask me
[02:37.54]When I'll record again
[02:39.83]Because only Petrillo knows
[02:42.80]I've got the record ban blues
[02:48.01]Yes I've got the record ban blues
[02:57.26]I've got the record ban blues
[03:01.44]And I'm paying some awful dues