I Haven’t A Clue

Disclaimer: lyrics by Tommy L. Day, music by Suno. Everything in the track info / fluff section is made up by me. Shoutout to @Tex for also posting a song about clues which inspired me to finally post this.

Song

https://suno.com/s/V2kPgSdsRloxB8eJ

[instrumental intro]

[verse 1]

I haven’t a clue 

What I did to attract the likes of you 

I thought I had it made 

My plans were all neatly laid 

[verse 2]

I was part of the crowd 

Until you put me upon a cloud 

Why was it me, please tell me do

For I haven’t a clue

[bridge]

Yesterday night 

I laid awake by candlelight 

Racking my brain 

Only hearing this refrain 

[verse 3]

I can’t figure it out 

Though you say I shouldn’t doubt

Why was it me, please tell me do

For I haven’t a clue

[instrumental]

[bridge]

Yesterday night 

I laid awake by candlelight 

Racking my brain 

Only hearing this refrain 

[verse 3]

I can’t figure it out 

Though you say I shouldn’t doubt

Why was it me, please tell me do

For I haven’t a clue

[coda]

Baby, no, I haven’t a clue

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Track info / fluff

Recorded by: Dr. Pepper and His Soda Pop Orchestra (featuring Linda Nash) 

Recording date: May 11th, 1938

Track description: “It was Linda’s idea to record the song. I remember her walking into the studio with the sheet music, as certain as anything that this was gonna be a hit. Well, I trust my fellas, and I trust Linda, so I said sure, let’s have at it.” With those words, Ray Pepper was all set to add to his legacy as one of America’s top bandleaders. “I Haven’t A Clue” did become a hit, and Linda always loved to remind Ray that she told him so.

Personnel: 

Clarinet / bandleader: Ray Pepper

Piano: “Leapin’” Leonard Holmes

Guitar: Frank “Fizzy” Fitzgerald

Bass: Ben Wendell

Drums: Charlie Levine 

Saxes: Tim Hendricks, Vern Hampton, “Steamboat” McCormick, Billy Norman, Shep Harrison

Trumpets: Tony di Stefano, Pete Grier, Michael “Woody” Blackwood, D. Willams

Trombones: Artie Johnson, Bob Wilson, Mike Francis, Paulie Stephens

 Vocal: Linda Nash