Roscoe Chenier - Love Is Like A Hammer

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About, Guitarist/singer Roscoe Chenier was born November 6, 1941 in the hamlet of Notleyville, just east of Opelousas. Though his family of sharecroppers was poor in material posses-sions, it was musically rich in talent. Related to both zydeco demigod, Clifton Chenier, and bluesman Morris ‘Big’ Chenier, his father Arthur ‘Bud’ Chenier was his main inspiration. Bud, a cajun accordionist, accompanied by his first cousin and fiddler John Stevens, the father of Duke Stevens, was widly popular, as he often would entertain at weekend house parties. “As a youngster, I’d just soak up the music”, Roscoe said.
His vocal gift manifested itself early, as he was invited in 1958 to join one of the hottest traveling bands in the territory; C.D and the Blue Runners, which featured three Gradnier brothers on harmonica, drums and bass and Lonesome Sundown on lead guitar. Roscoe remained with CD for over a dozen years, until 1970 and despite the British Invasion, still managed to find enough work to keep the blues alive. Things in the black com- munity changed and it was difficult earning a living, especially when the gigs were paying $6 per man per night. And, Roscoe began a succession for day jobs as a truck driver in order to make ends meet.
In the 70’s Roscoe led a rather peripatetic existence as a bluesman, drifting from band to band, finding gigs catch as catch can. for a year and a half, he served with Good Rockin’ Thomas and thereafter a hitch with Good Rockin’ Bob. Often he was a “hired gun” for artists like Lonesome Sundown and Clarence Randle. The final chapter of this itinerant period of Roscoe’s life was a three year stretch with local horn man Duke Stevens, who like Charles Tyler, also had a hit on Lee Lavergne’s Lanor label in the 60’s “I’ve been your fool.”
By 1980, Roscoe finally was his own man, leading his own band, shaped in his image. During the years he had some great players in his band and allthough some of them “retired” Roscoe always managed to attract capable replacements. Since that date, it’s been a long hard struggle to remain financially independent. And he’s tried various means, including recording, to jump start his career. Roscoe Chenier and his band appeared at the Blues Estafette in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998 and 2001. He also performed at the very prestigous North Sea Jazz Festival in the Hague. Roscoe Chenier toured Europe regularly and performed on several major blues festivals. Roscoe’s last two releases are “Roscoe Style” (1998) and “Waiting For My Tomorrow” (2006).
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[@RedGreyMatter]

I will appreciate some help with transcribing the lyrics. Thanks

[@Yooper_eh]

Here's my take on them:
(spoken)
I was in love once, and I didn't believe nothin; could ever break my heart,
especially the lady I was in love with. I thought this would never happen,
but it finally did. That's why I wanna tell you people that love is like a
hammer and it can break the hardest heart alive.
(sung)
Love is like a hammer and it can break the hardest heart alive.
Yes, love is just like a hammer, and it can break the hardest heart alive.
You broke my heart again baby, woman, and I'm tired of your jive.
When you love me darlin', it was so hard to understand.
Yes, when you love me baby, it's so hard for me to understand.
You oughta be ashamed, woman. Oh, like throwing water on a drownin' man.
(solos)
I didn't believe you were leavin' and I would be sittin' home all alone.
Oh, I wouldn't believe, I wouldn't believe you were leavin' and I'd be sittin' home and all alone.
And I know it's true baby, 'cause I'm countin' the days that you're gone.
Love is just like a hammer, people, it can break the hardest heart alive.
Yes, love is just like a hammer, and it can break the hardest heart alive.
You broke my heart again woman, baby, I'm tired of your jive.

[@PowerTom286]

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[@liudmylakovalenko2472]

Beautiful!!! Amazing song❤️

[@youssouphafall6966]

Assurance est ton deuxième nom le top est la réunion de deux ensemble incontournable vraisemblablement les faces d’une pièce bisous GDML

[@renateguahn4846]

Ich werde verrückt

[@kevindunbar8675]

I'm nearly 60 & this is a classic, one of the best tunes ever...

[@user-so6ou4kb5o]

Удивил. Мне почти70 и я того же мнения.

[@user-bb8pb3ur6g]

Мне 66 лет. Всю жизнь слушаю рок,а для души блюз. Появились молодые исполнители ,которые исполняют блюз не хуже старых.

[@AndreSaxmanDeshotels-pi5mg]

I’m playing Sax on Roscoes song here. He was an amazing talent. We were very good friends and I miss him dearly

[@_2272]

Меня по молодости не очень трогал этот жанр, а вот после 60 прямо на душу ложится. Блюз -- это грустное и печальное исповедание души человека. И хотя блюз считается чисто американским видом музыки, но русская душа улавливает в нем и что-то своё.
Видимо, правы те, кто утверждает, что блюз -- это состояние души.

[@DavidGarrick1515]

Что , и Pink Floyd не трогал по молодости ?
У них элементы блюза были !
Вообще блюз где только не слушают - и в Бангладешь, и в Египте , и в Таиланде , не говоря уже за Европу !
«Загадочная русская душа» тут совсем не в одиночестве

[@Gultuk]

Блюз это когда хорошему человеку плохо....
С.Есенин самый блюзовый русский поэт.

[@DavidGarrick1515]

@@Gultuk люблю Есенина , спасибо отцу
Но плохо бывает утром, когда с вечера было хорошо

[@user-tk7mc2pg8k]

Согласна с Вами, к блюзу нужно прийти, и это происходит с возрастом. К нему нужно дорасти, душа должна созреть, что-ли. Я с Украины. Слушаю и думаю, как же я раньше этого не понимала, а ведь меня пытался приобщить мой старший брат, а я никак... Слушала поп, рок, а блюз не понимала. А сейчас слушаю только его, а братика уже нет....

[@Denial9000]

Оскара послушай лучше!!!

[@user-ud8df2tz6s]

Это, бесспорно, очень ТАЛАНТЛИВО. Блюз - боль, блюз - крик, блюз - сожаление...когда уходит любовь.

[@jamespolston4208]

I am 77 years old and this never gets old.

[@user-qs2pd6qo1w]

You are same me 🎉😊

[@irynash2295]

Попадаешь в мир блюза и невозможно вырваться хочется еще и снова и опять слушать и балдеть.Я из Украины и мне 73

[@Charles38]

Bienvenue, de France!.

[@michellsantossbd139]

It is True , The blues is incredible

[@CosminDavidH]

Long life Iryna! Greetings from Spain! 🍀🙋🏻‍♂️

[@user-xg8mo3jm8k]

Слава Украине

[@bobby-jothomson7427]

The love I only ever new broke my heart I'll never forget him always in my heart.💜

[@user-tx8zf3si1n]

Очаровательная прекрасная восхительная музыкальная композиция

[@malgorzatabak5018]

That’s true👍

[@CsabaSzentpetery]

soul......feeling........emotional......pain..................-first class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RedGreyMatter]

enjoy!

[@joestephan1111]

I was playing Roscoe Chenier's music 20 years ago on my Blues radio show. It does my old heart nothing but good to see it's still out there. This is rip your guts out, real Blues, the kind you can only do when you find that dark place deep, down inside. It's called Blues Power.

[@AndreSaxmanDeshotels-pi5mg]

I am playing Tenor Sax here. He was awesome to perform with

[@AndreSaxmanDeshotels-pi5mg]

I am playing Tenor Sax here. He was awesome to perform with

[@AndreSaxmanDeshotels-pi5mg]

I am playing Tenor Sax here. He was awesome to perform with

[@user-dg6zx1yb2p]

serious music !

[@rus6729]

Спасибо за ещё один брильянт в коллекцию 👏👏👏

[@user-jp1bg8kc3p]

Прекрасно, блюз - это океан чувств, страстей, любви...

[@irynazavada5852]

Захопливе поєднання музики, голосу і зображення!
Вподобайка! Дякую - смакувало!!!

[@pinashhh652]

Wonderful blues. Thanks for sharing

[@marinakarimova1761]

Блюз - это то что рвётся из души. Спасибо за прекрасные композиции. Благодарю.💖🎵🎶💞

[@RedGreyMatter]

thanks marina!

[@Lanchonok]

Даже лучше,что слушаю в пятницу...ведь пятница и блюз-состояние души!!! Классное сочетание!!!

[@RedGreyMatter]

About, Guitarist/singer Roscoe Chenier was born November 6, 1941 in the hamlet of Notleyville, just east of Opelousas. Though his family of sharecroppers was poor in material posses-sions, it was musically rich in talent. Related to both zydeco demigod, Clifton Chenier, and bluesman Morris ‘Big’ Chenier, his father Arthur ‘Bud’ Chenier was his main inspiration. Bud, a cajun accordionist, accompanied by his first cousin and fiddler John Stevens, the father of Duke Stevens, was widly popular, as he often would entertain at weekend house parties. “As a youngster, I’d just soak up the music”, Roscoe said.
His vocal gift manifested itself early, as he was invited in 1958 to join one of the hottest traveling bands in the territory; C.D and the Blue Runners, which featured three Gradnier brothers on harmonica, drums and bass and Lonesome Sundown on lead guitar. Roscoe remained with CD for over a dozen years, until 1970 and despite the British Invasion, still managed to find enough work to keep the blues alive. Things in the black com- munity changed and it was difficult earning a living, especially when the gigs were paying $6 per man per night. And, Roscoe began a succession for day jobs as a truck driver in order to make ends meet.
In the 70’s Roscoe led a rather peripatetic existence as a bluesman, drifting from band to band, finding gigs catch as catch can. for a year and a half, he served with Good Rockin’ Thomas and thereafter a hitch with Good Rockin’ Bob. Often he was a “hired gun” for artists like Lonesome Sundown and Clarence Randle. The final chapter of this itinerant period of Roscoe’s life was a three year stretch with local horn man Duke Stevens, who like Charles Tyler, also had a hit on Lee Lavergne’s Lanor label in the 60’s “I’ve been your fool.”
By 1980, Roscoe finally was his own man, leading his own band, shaped in his image. During the years he had some great players in his band and allthough some of them “retired” Roscoe always managed to attract capable replacements. Since that date, it’s been a long hard struggle to remain financially independent. And he’s tried various means, including recording, to jump start his career. Roscoe Chenier and his band appeared at the Blues Estafette in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998 and 2001. He also performed at the very prestigous North Sea Jazz Festival in the Hague. Roscoe Chenier toured Europe regularly and performed on several major blues festivals. Roscoe’s last two releases are “Roscoe Style” (1998) and “Waiting For My Tomorrow” (2006).

[@BULOT17]

""YEEAAAHHHH ! ! ! SO GOOD ! ! !
🎶👍🎼👍🎸👍🎵👍

[@peterdresen4926]

The more I hear this tune, the more I love it ❤
It is the essence of Blues.
Thanks again for your enthusiasm 😉👍👍👍👍👍

[@Рамзесс]

Действительно, если полюбишь блюз по настоящему, назад дороги нет вся остальная музыка заметно меркнет. Единственный недостаток блюза, это тоска, уныние, печаль... НО ОНО ТОГО СТОИТ!!!!! Просто перед глазами и в души пленка перематывается назад, и ты понимаешь, что ничего не вернуть....

[@SCOFIELD27]

A PSEUDO TRISTEZA, ESTÁ NA MENTE!" O BLUES É COMO UM BLUESMAN, UM ESTILO DE SER E DE VER TUDO E TODOS!" ❤ O BLUES E COM MUITA😂😅😊 DE OUVIR LETRAS E ARRANJOS MUSICAIS COMPLEXOS E REPLETOS DE PROFUNDOS SENTIMENTOS DE ALEGRIA E PRAZER!".

[@SCOFIELD27]

BLUES ALWAYES WAKE ME UP ALL DAY LONG!!!❤

[@kevingill648]

Love the blues love this!

[@user-lo7pt7jx7r]

шикарно спасибо

[@marionmoore665]

Thank You Red,
True Blues,
“ Love is Like a Hammer “
how many times does that
Hammer fall. 😎🥲😎🥲😎
👏💯😎🥰
The music driving that message home
in unison . Bravo 😎👏

[@user-sc6iy9ng5j]

Шикарный Блюз!!!!! БРАВО!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pona61]

Apua 🇫🇮

[@pona61]

No nyt kaljat 👍

[@chrisvaughan159]

What a transition from soundlikey "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" to Bluesy dreamscape. Sumptuous - thanks!

[@user-tx8zf3si1n]

Великолепная восхительная музыкальная композиция

[@amangogna68]

Fantastic music, amazing vocals and beautiful video !

[@aroma2992]

Beautiful music 🎶🌹

[@butterflylondres1412]

WOW
Love the blues 🖤

[@BluesAngel972]

What a great Classic Blues tune! It promptly took my mind on an 11:19 min vacation somewhere delightful because I have know idea where I went. I so love these Classic Whiskey Blues Longs! Thanks so much RGM!

[@therebelpoet2486]

Soulfully done with gifts of 🎵 and voice & words supreme🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎶

[@ChristopheCaqueret]

is simply beautiful.!!🤩🔥😎

[@Altay0509]

a very interesting performer, great mix of instruments, class ...

[@carbotec]

It's a classic and another world, congratulations for the choice, Very well, thank you.

[@fesalalahdl4467]

Beautiful

[@user-sr2ol8mc9x]

Шикарно!!!👍🌺💕🌺👍💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@omerbaltas3853]

Beatifulllllll.blues.👍👍🌷🌷thanks.my.frend👏👏♥️♥️

[@mgamack]

It takes you on a soul searching trip with the blues

[@asiajankowiak1173]

beautiful music and lovely video🎵💗🌟💗

[@user-sq9wd5gt8x]

Que c'est bon,pure détente après le travail avec un verre de whisky!!!

[@319mesho]

Yaaaaaaaa I felt it in my bones.

[@stefanobeneditovenuzo6502]

Não tem como não gostar, blues é um estilo de vida. Sensacional.

[@mariomoreira5823]

PERFEITO...
BRAVO...
BLUES SÃO CRISTAL E PORCELANA...

[@jamespolston4208]

Sometimes you don't know what you got until you lose it

[@user-jy4ow9pz4s]

Блюз-состояние души. И почему мне кажется, что я рано начал его понимать? Ведь мне всего 29)))))

[@_2272]

Значит, ваша душа начала созревать. Меня по молодости не очень трогал этот жанр, а вот после 60 прямо на душу ложится. Блюз -- это грустное и печальное исповедание души человека.

[@elenach.8860]

Очень даже во время!!!👌✌ И это на всю жинь!!!! Это же прекрасно, когда столько времени впереди для чувств! Хотя это тот случай, когда никогда и не поздно!!!! Не каждому дано понять глубину. Я в эту музыку влюбилась лет в 14, сын вырос на ней и не только...главное "качество" 👌 Ему сейчас 35... И я счастлива, что мы перебрасываем друг другу то, что трогает душу! ❤

[@user-sc6iy9ng5j]

@@elenach.8860 да согласна, что не каждый может понять и почувствовать глубину этой музыки!!!!! Я горжусь тем, что я чувствую и это проходит через мою душу!!!!!!!! Это Кайф!!!!!!!!

[@elenach.8860]

@@user-sc6iy9ng5j 👌👍✌🎶🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-sc6iy9ng5j]

@@elenach.8860 СПАСИБО!!!!

[@ilievasile1226]

Super , song !!!.....Excellent job !!!

[@jodygillam8197]

Thank you Red!!!! My absolute " FAVORITE PLACE" to come listen!! 💕💕

[@user-yv5no6js7p]

+++ ! ВІДМІННИЙ БЛЮЗ !

[@annechatoka3902]

Hi Red Grey. Absolutely sensational. Zapped me right out of my shoes. Intro. awesome, vocals instruments, just about everything nice and classy. Many thanks for posting. Stay 😎 cool. AC.

[@fenandocastanonmanrriquez591]

Wracias
A los ombres blues por tan precioso tema

[@williamusoevi4577]

Ох, как здорово под эту композицию видеть как в предрассветные часы просыпается город под монотонные звуки дождя что барабанят по жолпу... Но пора идти на работу.

[@samhaskins463]

As B B used to say “Everybody know the blues”

[@glennathea]

Freaking WOW Red! My family is in Cajun country. Hits this heart and soul deeply. Thanks my BluesBud for sharing this GEM🌟

[@user-sw4gz5ee8r]

Здорово!

[@RedGreyMatter]

Great!

[@jamespolston4208]

😂 this song is just like it was yesterday I can listen to it over and over

[@ElisabethKlaassen]

GREAT BLUES THANK YOU VER MUCH DEAR FRIEND AND WISH YOU A NICE EVEVING LG ELISABETH.

[@crepegeorgete]

Great blues! ...beautiful vídeo !!! ... ❤🎸😎✌🎤👏 Thank Red😉

[@Judith11.11]

Absolutely amazing song! Loving it!🎵🔊😍🎶🎹🎸🎷🥁🎶

[@davidkusch3466]

This song hit me “like a hammer”. So cool. 😊😊😊

[@mamanemamane7188]

Excelent! Thank you!
♥️💞♥️🌹♥️💞🌹♥️💞♥️

[@eugeniusznacwin8507]

Great , moody and genly music .

[@vlad52mir]

Ой, как хорошо то! Спасибо большое за композицию ❤

[@jamespolston4208]

Hey I'm 76 years old I think I'm pretty hard put this cuts deep.

[@RedGreyMatter]

enjoy the music james!

[@jondoe8816]

Me too

[@danielaplatt3541]

ich bin so verrückt nach diesem Song, 🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️🎧🙏

[@renateguahn4846]

Dieser Song ist der Hammer

[@deloresstevens9485]

Jeeezthis sounds like the old blueskinda like when my 67 year old self which is 16 at heartandtrapped in this old body!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂dang it sounds soooooo goòoood wish I was there dancing with my true love !!! Dirty dancing has nothing on Marvin Goss jr. And Me no sir excellent
🎼🎼🎼🎼❤💔☁️🤭🌬🤪🌬🌬🌬

[@yellowboot6629]

The best tool I know 👍❣️

[@RedGreyMatter]

thanks albert!

[@yellowboot6629]

Thanks ❣️

[@ElisabethKlaassen]

True Blues thank you very much dear Red Grey Matter and wish you a nice Wednesday LG Elisabeth...

[@luannbradshaw3012]

Its the 3 step beat and the way the instruments flow in it that makes this song special. Relax and let it flow into you

[@jeffumphress8188]

Love your music.
Makes me miss
BB King.
Long Live the
Blues🎸🎶

[@AndreSaxmanDeshotels-pi5mg]

I miss performing live with him

[@joaocarlosramos7201]

i love this music! i love...

[@terrylusk9879]

I thought this would never happen,great stuff BROTHER

[@bilou222]

Du vrai vrai blues!!!!!

[@user-tz2iq9qr9p]

Мне 53 из них 33 лет слушаю блюз

[@DirkjeA]

Even though you posted this longer than a year ago, it still rips my heart out when I listen to this song. Just so beautiful, and such a fantastic video to go with it, super job Mister Red. love it.💕❤

[@RedGreyMatter]

thanks my dear for the comment!

[@irenamuszynska5861]

Piękna muzyka,piękna całość 👍😍🌷🌷🌷

[@user-ws7tl6jv9f]

Потрясающая музыка и видео! Браво!!!!!!!!!!!!❤🔥🔥🔥

[@RedGreyMatter]

Yes Is Amazing music!

[@zenaguislimani6254]

THANK YOU ! MR GREY MATTER FOR THIS ! HIGH 👉🎵👌🔥💕👍👍

[@BertheaLeduc]

This music is like nails in my heart. Merci RGM

[@user-cy7vf8jg5y]

Этот оркестр играет только для меня!

[@sitthapromwasphornsaran5736]

Beautiful music, thanks for uploading them and even with lyrics.

[@RedGreyMatter]

thanks ... enjoy you time on RED!

[@albertosoares7581]

Este tema é ... simples e divinalmente magnifico! 😘

[@deloresstevens9485]

The music in love is like a hammer is absolutely unbelievably magnetic and beautiful
🌟🧚‍♂️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♂️🧚🏼‍♂️🧚🏼‍♂️🧚🏼‍♂️🧚🏼‍♂️

[@vladlavrik4620]

Великолепный блюз один из лучших спасибо большое получил большое удовольствие

[@marekzimolag346]

C'est magnifique ! Rock-Blues

[@dianegelinas6635]

C'est magnifique j'adore Merci 🌍🗽🎷🍀🎸🦅🛡️

[@user-tx8zf3si1n]

Превосходная очень красивая душевная восхительная музыкальная композиция

[@RedGreyMatter]

Thanks!

[@Pearl_Pome]

❤❤❤

[@tetyanapetrenko2248]

Senks very mach RUclips and Red grey Mater❤❤❤❤❤

[@WalaylaRose]

Love it.

[@u5778]

Straordinaria...eccellenza 2024

[@rickyvanhoy6512]

I agree 👍 with you when you say rip your heart out blues Love this music....

[@freespirit4809]

indeed, it’s that blue hammer shredding the heart without leaving blood drops behind : agreed! 😉

[@mariomoreira5823]

❤ MASTERPIECE ❤

[@mariaknubben]

This is called music for real!!!

[@georgelinakis8730]

Magnificent

[@RedGreyMatter]

thanks!

[@user-zs1sf2bs7o]

Молодец чувак выкладывай почаще подобное

[@RedGreyMatter]

Well done dude, post stuff like this more often

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