Song title: Spanish harlem
(Leiber, Spector) by Ben E. King (Atco 6185), 1960
Spanish harlem
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A rose that grows in Spanish Harlem
It’s never seen the sun
It only comes up when the moon is on the run
And all the stars are leaving
Well, it grows right in the street
Up between the concrete
But soft and sweet, and dreamin'
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A rose that grows in Spanish Harlem
Oh, with eyes as black as coal
That reach down in my soul
And start a fire I can’t control
I beg your pardon
Well, I want to pick that rose
And watch her as she grows
In my garden
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
Notes:
As performed by Springsteen 19-Oct-1974
This song has never been published on any official release.
Very few performances of this songs are known (to me, at least!):
- 18/10/1974 Capitol Theatre, Passaic,NJ ,USA during the Pre-BTR gigs
- 19/10/1974 Union College, Schenectady,NY ,USA during the Pre-BTR gigs
- 20/10/1974 Dickinson College, Carlisle,PA ,USA during the Pre-BTR gigs
Data from the www.brucespringsteen.it database
First known live performance: 18/10/1974 Capitol Theatre, Passaic,NJ ,USA
Last known live performance: 20/10/1974 Dickinson College, Carlisle,PA ,USA
Song 'history':
Played live 3 time(s) during the gigs preceeding the official Born To Run Tour.
Keep in mind that only a small amount of the setlists of these years has surfaced, so it may have been played a lot more.
Data from the www.brucespringsteen.it database