Name: Blame It On The Sun
Duration: P00H05M02S
Description: Originally performed by Stevie Wonder. This is a unique treatment by Cleveland Watkiss, Larry Bartley and Jonathan Gee. Breathing a different life into a classic song to create a classic album.

Blame It On The Sun

from Song Diasporas by Cleveland Watkiss featuring Jonathan Gee and Larry Bartley with Steve Williamson

	/

Streaming + Download

Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Purchasable with gift card

£1 GBP or more
Buy the Full Digital Album

about

Originally performed by Stevie Wonder. This is a unique treatment by Cleveland Watkiss, Larry Bartley and Jonathan Gee. Breathing a different life into a classic song to create a classic album.

lyrics

‘BLAME IT ON THE SUN’- Songwriters
WONDER, STEVIE/WRIGHT, SYREETA

Where has my love gone?
How can I go on?
It seems dear love has gone away
Where is my spirit?
I'm nowhere near it
Oh yes, my love has gone astray

But I'll blame it on the sun
The sun that didn't shine
I'll blame it on the wind and the trees
I'll blame it on the time that never was enough
I'll blame it on the tide and the sea
But my heart blames it on me

Who poured the love out?
What made this bitter doubt?
Is peace not here for me to see?
Wish I could tell you
(Wish I could tell you)
What I am feeling
(What I am feeling)
But words won't come for me to speak

But I'll blame it on the sun
That didn't fill the sky
I'll blame it on the birds and the trees
I'll blame it on the day that ended once too soon
I'll blame it on the nights that could not be
But my heart blames it on me, yeah
(Your heart blames it on you this time)

credits

from Song Diasporas, released October 21, 2016
Cleveland Watkiss Voice
Larry Bartley Acoustic Bass
Jonathan Gee Piano and additional Vocals
Produced By Simon Lowry, Cleveland Watkiss, James Joseph
Mixed and Mastered by James Joseph at Joseph Studios
Cover Image by Sky Bleu
Stylist Shantel Willock
Cover Art Design by James Joseph

license

about

Cleveland Watkiss London, UK

Born in the East End of London, virtuoso vocalist, actor and composer Watkiss studied the voice at the London School of Singing with opera coach Arnold Rose and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Cleveland was also one of the co-founders of the vastly influential Jazz Warriors big band. His vocals can be heard on their debut album, Out of Many People, which won a video award in Japan. ... more

clevelandwatkiss.co.uk

shows

May 3

XOYO

London, UK

contact / help

Contact Cleveland Watkiss

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Cleveland Watkiss, you may also like:

ILL CONSIDERED 3
by Ill Considered

supported by 6 fans who also own “Blame It On The Sun”

Here is highlighted a SEVERE SHORTCOMING of the Bandcamp app. YOU CAN ONLY SELECT ONE FAVORITE TRACK! SERIOUSLY!?!?!? ;) Jonathan Pryor
go to album
NÉRIJA EP
by NÉRIJA

supported by 5 fans who also own “Blame It On The Sun”

Seven musicians. Confident, expressive, often enough just beautiful horns. Still the rhythm group is my favorite section. They really crack their whips. freejazzy
go to album
A Work of Heart
by Ty

supported by 5 fans who also own “Blame It On The Sun”

Positive vibes and solid grooves. Ty is moving things forward with beats, rhymes, rhythms and love. 🙏 gazza3000
go to album
The Terror End of Beauty
by Harriet Tubman

The jazz trio create a searing record that stops off at dub, doom metal, blues, and more. Bandcamp Album of the Day Nov 27, 2018
go to album
A Call For All Demons (Sun Ra Suite)
by Myles Boisen Past-Present-Future

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 29, 2022
go to album
Wrong Side Of Town
by Joe Armon-Jones

featured on Bandcamp Radio Mar 12, 2024
go to album
ILL CONSIDERED
by Ill Considered

supported by 5 fans who also own “Blame It On The Sun”

Dawn lit metropolis or Upstart? Again, how does one decide a single, preferred track with such awesome compositions? Jonathan Pryor
go to album