Well, I just couldn't help it................. / myLot

By rebelann1949

El Paso, Texas

April 21, 2026 6:59pm CST

And I blame @fourwalls. Recently she posted her monthly tribute to musicians who've crossed the rainbow and some of those she mentions were part of some awesome tunes I used to love to hear so off I go whizzing through YouTube and wouldn't ya know I came across this iconic tune, usually I search for White Room but I wasn't even searching for Cream but this one popped up and I had to listen. As miss 4walls knows I prefer no lyrics but not in this case, I like the whole kit n kaboodle. Ummm, one thing about the lyrics though, I've never been able to understand the words so I listened to a version with lyrics and now I'm wondering what 'barrelhouse' means, do you know?

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (85861)

• United States

22 Apr

A barrelhouse is a bar with a nasty reputation, usually with music. Thanks for the mention and the blame!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Apr

Thanks fer splainin

Back in the 60s I never really paid much attention to the words, just the tune mostly and if I did pay attention it wasn't always easy to hear the words sung. You're welcome.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (379761)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Apr

@rebelann Vince rarely listens to the words. He's much more interested in the music.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Apr

Only with some songs did I listen to the words and it always depended on the quality of the singers voices @JudyEv

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Amber

@AmbiePam (119100)

• United States

22 Apr

I really like that music.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Apr

They were a really great band.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254717)

• United States

22 Apr

That’s a blast from the past. Great band!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Apr

They sure were. Music today just isn't the same

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Apr

When I was a teen my folks were totally confused as well especially when I started doing The Freddy @DianneN

Now I can't believe I ever danced like that.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254717)

• United States

22 Apr

@rebelann I have to agree. They only played rap at the wedding we attended. Hubs didn’t like trying to dance to it. What amazed me was that the young kids knew special dance steps and the words to that music.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (379761)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Apr

As my hearing gets worse, I check out the lyrics before I listen to songs I don't know well.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Apr

I've been doing the same thing. All too often singers seem to try to sing as fast as they talk which is hard for me to follow.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (220797)

• United States

24 Apr

I'm not familiar with this one.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

24 Apr

I liked it although I have to admit I love White Room a whole lot better.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Apr

Yes, that's the one @LindaOHio

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (220797)

• United States

25 Apr

@rebelann Is that the one that goes "In a white room with black curtains..."? I like that one too.

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Jimbo45

@Ineeddentures (31579)

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23 Apr

A barrel house is let's say a lovely bar with loads of nice well behaved people all listening to music sitting still and behaving themselves

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

23 Apr

That's not what @fourwalls told me

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Jimbo45

@Ineeddentures (31579)

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23 Apr

@rebelann Lol I know I saw what she said And then I replied She is correct lol

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237685)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Apr

I teach Cream's version of Robert Johnson's Crossroads (it is in in A) to my students. Barrelhouse to me means "get rowdy." It could have "romantic" undertones too. I'm not sure.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117071)

• El Paso, Texas

23 Apr

Awesome ...... I'm afraid I wouldn't know A from H but I know good music when I hear it.