Biography:
Jimmy Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 - August 26, 1980) was a jazz musician who played tenor saxophone throughout his career.
He is famous for his first solo recording of "Night Train", with its irresistible hook and classic tenor solo. He recorded frequently as both a side man and a leader. "Night Train" reached # 1 on the R&B charts in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (# 3 R&B) and "Bolo Blues" were his other major hits.
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[Chorus]
Bb Bb9
Night Train that took my baby so far away
Eb7 Bb Bb9
Night Train that took my baby so far away
F+9 Eb7 Bb Bb9
Tell her I love her more and more ev'ry day
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Bb Bb7
My mother said I'd lose her if I ever did abuse her, should have listened
Eb7 Bb Bb7
My mother said I'd lose her if I ever did abuse her, should have listened
Eb7 Bb Bb9
Now I have learned my lesson, my sweet baby was a blessing, should have listened
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Bb Bb9
Night Train your whistle tore my poor heart in two
Eb7 Bb Bb9
Night Train your whistle tore my poor heart in two
F+9 Eb7 Bb F7 Bb
She's gone and I don't know what I'm gonna do
Bb Bb9
Night Train that took my baby so far away
Eb7 Bb Bb9
Night Train that took my baby so far away
F+9 Eb7 Bb Bb9
Tell her I love her more and more ev'ry day
[Verse]
Bb Bb7
My mother said I'd lose her if I ever did abuse her, should have listened
Eb7 Bb Bb7
My mother said I'd lose her if I ever did abuse her, should have listened
Eb7 Bb Bb9
Now I have learned my lesson, my sweet baby was a blessing, should have listened
[Chorus]
Bb Bb9
Night Train your whistle tore my poor heart in two
Eb7 Bb Bb9
Night Train your whistle tore my poor heart in two
F+9 Eb7 Bb F7 Bb
She's gone and I don't know what I'm gonna do
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