blues song on Bill Cosby's show...?

Question

when Bill Cosby and the kids "sang" a song and one of the lines was "I gave you 8 children now you wanna give 'em back". Can anyone tell me the name of that song and who does it? Thanks

Answer 1

B.B King - How Blue Can You Get

(a.k.a Downhearted)



"I gave you a brand new Ford

and you just said I want a Cadillac

I bought you a ten dollar dinner

You said Thanks for the snack

I let you live in my penthouse

You said it was just a shack

I gave you seven children

and now you wanna give 'em back"



B.B King was a guest star on that show and Roody's friend Kenny ("Bud") was singing it.

Answer 2

BB King - How Blue Can You Get. This along with Stormy Monday is my all time favorite blues song. There is a great live version of this on BB Kings Live At The Regal

Answer 3

I have a BB King version of this song but i`ll have to find the Lp for the name of the song

Answer 4

It is one of my favorite blues songs from around 1959, its called "Night Time Is The Right Time" by Ray Charles. I have the record, trust me this is the one you want. I remember the episode well.

Answer 5

That is one of my favorite blues men: B.B. King. The title of the song is "How Blue Can You Get".