“Loverman”: Louise Howlett (vocals), Albert Combrink (Piano), Charles Lazar (Double Bass)

Recorded Live at Alexander Bar, Cape Town

Read more about Louise Howlett HERE:
http://www.louisehowlett.com

Read more about Albert Combrink HERE:
https://www.albertcombrink.com

Buy their CD “Night Sessions” HERE:
https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/combrinkhowlett

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Read more about the original show HERE:
https://www.albertcombrink.com/2013/05/08/lady-sings-the-blues-at-the-alexander-bar-famous-women-of-jazz-blues/

Visit Alexander Bar’s Website:
http://alexanderbar.co.za/shows-upstairs/

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Poster Design: Bryn van Wyk (bryn@brynvanwyk.com)

Also in the show:
Lady sings the Blues (Holiday/Nichols)

 “Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)” (often called simply “Lover Man”) is a 1941 popular song written by Jimmy Davis, Roger (“Ram”) Ramirez, and James Sherman. It is particularly associated with Billie Holiday. Roger J. Ramirez (15 September 1913 – 11 January 1994) was a Puerto Rican born jazz pianist and composer.

“Lover Man” Free Sheet Music (Chord Chart)

 

“Lover Man” Lyrics: (Billie Holiday Version)

I don’t know why but I’m feeling so sad
I long to try something I never had
Never had no kissin’
Oh, what I’ve been missin’
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

The night is cold and I’m so alone
I’d give my soul just to call you my own
Got a moon above me
But no one to love me
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

I’ve heard it said
That the thrill of romance
Can be like a heavenly dream

I go to bed with a prayer
That you’ll make love to me
Strange as it seems

Someday we’ll meet
And you’ll dry all my tears
Then whisper sweet
Little things in my ear
Hugging and a-kissing
Oh, what I’ve been missing
Lover man, oh, where can you be?

Jimmy Davis / Ram Ramirez / James Sherman