Tennessee Waltz

Written by by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King

Information   

• Sam performed this song on the TV show 'Shindig'

Studio Version

Recorded: January 28, 1964, RCA Studio, California

Producers: Sam Cooke with Hugo & Luigi    Engineer:    Dave Hassinger

Arranged & Conducted by René Hall

Musicians:   

• Chuck Badie - bass 
• Harold Battiste - piano  
• John Boudreaux - drums 
• LeRoy Crume - guitar    
• William Green - sax    
• René Hall - guitar   
• Melvin Lastie - trumpet   
• Red Tyler - saxophone 
• Clifton White - guitar

Charts    #35 Pop

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Singles    RCA 8368 b/w Good Times (July  9, 1964)

Albums   

• Ain't That Good News
• Keep Movin' On
• The Golden Age of Sam Cooke
• Forever - 32 tracks
• My Kind Of Soul - Late And Great Sam Cooke
• Takeoff
• 20 Golden Greats

Live Version

Musicians: Cliff White - guitar, Bobby "Valentino" Womack - guitar, June Gardner - drums, Harper Cosby - bass, Sticks Evans - percussion, Joe Mele's Copacabana Band

Produced By: Al Schmitt        Conductor: Rene Hall

Recorded live at the Copacabana, New York City, July 8, 1964

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Albums    Sam Cooke At The Copa

Lyrics    /    Chords

I was dancin' with my darlin' to the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened to see
I introduced her to my loved one
And while they were dancin'
My friend stole my sweetheart from me

I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
Now I know just how much I have lost
Yes, I lost my little darlin' the night they were playing
The beautiful Tennessee Waltz