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Track: Greenbacks
Artist: Ray Charles
Album: Ray Charles (aka: Hallelujah, I Love Her So)

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Name: Ray Charles
Spotify Genres: jazz blues, soul, soul blues, blues, classic soul, vocal jazz
Followers: 2,614,033
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American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer, born September 23, 1930, Albany, Georgia, USA – died June 10, 2004, Beverly Hills, California, USA. He was inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (Performer). [b]For the leader of the Ray Charles Singers, see [a=Ray Charles (2)].[/b] [b]For the co-writer of the songs "Frenesi" and "South", see [a4184422][/b] In 1962, he founded [l=Tangerine Records]. After Charles left [l=ABC Records] in 1973, he closed Tangerine and started [l=Crossover Records (3)]. The Tangerine catalog is owned by [l=Ray Charles Enterprises, Inc.]

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Release: Ray Charles And His Band - Blackjack / Greenbacks
Year: 1955
Genres: Rock, Funk / Soul
Styles: Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll

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LYRICS

As I was walking down the street last night
A pretty little girl came into sight
I bowed and smiled and asked her name
She said, "Hold it bud, I don't play that game"
I reached in my pocket, and to her big surprise
There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes.
On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
She looked at me with that familiar desire
Her eyes lit up like they were on fire
She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track,
But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back,
So if you want to have fun in this man's land,
Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."
On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
I didn't know what I was getting into
But I popped Lincoln and Jackson, too
I didn't mind seeing them fade out of sight,
I just knew I'd have some fun last night
Whenever you in town and looking for a thrill
If Lincoln can't get it, Jackson sure will
On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

We went to a nightspot where the lights were low
Dined and danced, and I was ready to go
I got out of my seat, and when Flo arose,
She said, "Hold on daddy, while I powder my nose"
I sat back down with a smiling face,
While she went down to the powder place
With my greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll
The music stopped and the lights came on,
I looked around and saw I was all alone
I didn't know how long Flo had been gone
But a nose powder sure didn't take that long
I left the place with tears in my eyes
As I waved Lincoln and Jackson a last goodbye
On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll