I Ain’t Sh*t (1975)

I Ain’t Sh*t (1975)

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Bobby Jenkins, was a 1970s soul artist whose tumultuous life was as gripping as the raw emotion in his music. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1944, Leroy grew up in a family of six in a two-room shotgun house. His childhood was marked by poverty and a deep love for gospel music, which he learned from his mother, a church choir singer. Bobby’s early adulthood was fraught with challenges. After enlisting in the Army at 18, he returned home with a drinking problem that quickly spiraled out of control. By his mid-20s, he had been married and divorced three times, each failed relationship adding to his growing sense of despair. Struggling with homelessness, Leroy often sang on the streets, his voice earning him scraps of food or spare change.
In 1971, fate intervened when Jenkins was discovered singing Sam Cooke’s A Change Is Gonna Come outside a bus station in Chicago by record produce Albert Greene. Greene saw raw talent in Leroy and offered him a chance to record. Leroy’s first single, I Ain’t Sh*t, was a breakout hit, a heart-wrenching ballad about his personal shortcomings. His 1975 debut album, Broken Bottles, Broken Dreams, became a soul classic. Audiences connected with the pain and redemption in his lyrics, which drew heavily from his struggles. Despite his fame, Leroy continued to wrestle with his demons, checking into rehab multiple times throughout the 1970s. By the early 1980s, his health declined due to years of heavy drinking. However, he found solace in his later years through community outreach, helping others struggling with addiction and homelessness. Leroy Jenkins passed away in 1995 from liver failure, but his legacy endures. His music remains a testament to the power of resilience, proving that even the most broken lives can create beauty and inspire others.

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Bobby Jenkins, was a 1970s soul artist whose tumultuous life was as gripping as the raw emotion in his music. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1944, Bobby grew up in a family of six in a two-room shotgun house. His childhood was marked by poverty and a deep love for gospel music, which he learned from his mother, a church choir singer. Bobby’s early adulthood was fraught with challenges. After enlisting in the Army at 18, he returned home with a drinking problem that quickly spiraled out of control. By his mid-20s, he had been married and divorced three times, each failed relationship adding to his growing sense of despair. Struggling with homelessness, Bobby often sang on the streets, his voice earning him scraps of food or spare change.
In 1971, fate intervened when Jenkins was discovered singing Sam Cooke’s A Change Is Gonna Come outside a bus station in Chicago by record produce Albert Greene. Greene saw raw talent in Bobby and offered him a chance to record. Bobby’s first single, I Ain’t Sh*t, was a breakout hit, a heart-wrenching ballad about his personal shortcomings. His 1975 debut album, Broken Bottles, Broken Dreams, became a soul classic. Audiences connected with the pain and redemption in his lyrics, which drew heavily from his struggles. Despite his fame, Bobby continued to wrestle with his demons, checking into rehab multiple times throughout the 1970s. By the early 1980s, his health declined due to years of heavy drinking. However, he found solace in his later years through community outreach, helping others struggling with addiction and homelessness. Bobby Jenkins passed away in 1995 from liver failure, but his legacy endures. His music remains a testament to the power of resilience, proving that even the most broken lives can create beauty and inspire others.

#AI #AImusic #music #cover #rnb #blues #soul #disco

[RodofAllTrades]

I WAS LITERALLY IN TEARS LAUGHING UNCONTROLLABLY!!!!

[inseparabletheband]

This could be a top 10 today if it hit the radio.

[jameskuckkan]

We really gotta get people to just start recording these songs for real.

[patrickoakley]

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[broman]

"Car been down for months, still ain't get the mofo fixed" - Ye that's me

[rocketknoxler]

Very few songs touch the heart of who I am as a human being on this earth, but this one does it. I ain’t shit.

[ronnieflood]

This dude sounds 🔥 better x100 than the young rappers of today's society ⚫️ OMG

[davidedwards]

I remember seeing these cats open up for Flip-flop Frank and the Baked Bannanas back in 72. Good times.

[basedlogic]

This goes crazy. Real singers in trouble

[downtown_clownybrown]

my great grandfather is the gentleman playing the saxophone solo....he wasn't shit

[calopthomason]

Likely to be playing this in my headphones at work all day tomorrow!🤣🤌🏿

[hdavis]

Ohhhh, there's got to be more to life than this....felt that in my

[hamnchkn]

This one really grew on me. I like the music solos

[devlinallistair-zxby]

Totally sounds like something from thr 70s. Love it.

[Pushing-tk]

This one is INFINITE~! Goddamn, this one gone last me awhile.

[ShadowBaneling]

Found this thanks to Ethan Van Sciver's streams. It's hilarious!

[Notyall]

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[iam]

A real artist is going to be singing these AI songs in the middle of their concerts and the Whole crowd is going to know ALL the words!