Optimism Blues by Helen Reddy (Recut & Remastered)
Channel: Joel Diamond
Date: 03/10/2020

Optimism Blues  - Helen Reddy (Recut & Remastered)
#HelenReddy is a true international super-star and along with her immediately distinctive voice and unique style, she has sold millions of records around the world with such mega hits as: " #IAmWoman ,”  "Delta Dawn," "Angie Baby," "You and Me Against The World" and "Leave Me Alone.” She was the first artist to win the coveted American Music Award for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female" artist, and  Helen was also the first Australian to win a #Grammy Award and to have three No.1 hits in the same year.  
Produced by 2x Grammy Nominee and multi platinum record producer, Joel Diamond, for Silver Blue Productions, Ltd.  
"Optimism Blues" was arranged by Gene Page, who is best known for his string arrangements and intricate horn patterns, and has arranged huge hits for: Jefferson Starship, The Righteous Brothers, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Barbra Streisand, Cher, (all) Barry White & The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Whitney Houston, George Benson, The Jackson Five, Roberta Flack, Elton John, and the list goes on.
This song was written by Allen Toussaint, who was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century and described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures".  In addition to writing the huge hit “Southern Nights”, Allen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009, the Songwriter's Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame and was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama.
Lyrics below
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“OPTIMISM BLUES”
I’ve got those optimism blues (blues)
And it’s about to knock me outta my shoes
Haven’t seen such a grin since Lord knows when (when)
I’ve got those optimism blues

I’ve got those optimism blues
And it’s about to knock me outta my shoes
I have not smile such a grin since Lord knows when (when)
I’ve got those optimism blues 

Time has changed so many things by running outta of this end
Too much of that and time has claimed so many things
By getting rid of some end, fixin’ another’s
But I prepare to accept whatever faith will, turned up
Because I believe that there’s a very good reason for everything that ain’t happenin’

I’ve got those optimism blues (blues)
And it’s about to knock me outta my shoes
Haven’t seen such a grin since Lord knows when (when)
I’ve got those optimism blues

Time has changed so many things
The West’s dampenin’ as the East pauses in 
Time has changed so many things 
They took all the signs off the Southern burbs
But flowers still grow like before a few souls lost
Still you can’t pull a good man down by the river
People getting saved by the dozen

I’ve got those optimism blues 
And it’s about to knock me outta my shoes
I haven’t seen such a grin since Heaven knows when (when)
I’ve got those optimism blues

I’ve got those optimism blues
And it’s about to knock me outta my shoes
Have not want such a grin since Lord knows when
I’ve got those optimism blues
Have not want such a grin since Lord knows when (when)
I’ve got those optimism blues