2025 Competition Entry:
Baby, I Don’t Know Why by Jamie Murrell
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Genre
Pop
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Performer(s)
Jamie Murrell – composer, arranger, and guitar. Brandon Weinert – vocals. Larry Halpern – piano. Hal Melia – tenor saxophone. Wesley Benjamin – trumpet. Todd Stropes – Drums (set). Christopher Ward – percussion. Vinnie Marshall – electric bass.
Description
I wrote the song Baby, I Don’t Know Why while I was dating my wife, Lori. The chord progression came to me during an online class I was taking at Berklee College of Music. The melody and chord changes felt so special that they inspired me to write the lyrics, reflecting just how deeply I had fallen in love with her.
Bio
Jamie Murrell is a seasoned guitarist and dedicated music educator based in Dayton, Ohio. With a versatile repertoire that spans Jazz, Pop, Country, Rock, and various other American music styles, Jamie brings a rich musical heritage to his teaching and performances.
Growing up in Mt. Orab, Ohio, Jamie was immersed in the sounds of gospel, country, and classic rock from an early age. He began his guitar journey in 1979, initially taking lessons from Larry Unger, his youth pastor from church. In 1984, under the mentorship of Lloyd Hazelbaker, a western swing steel guitarist, Jamie learned Jazz and was introduced to timeless standards like “The Autumn Leaves.”
Jamie pursued his passion for music through formal education, earning a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Central State University and a Specialist Certificate in Advanced Guitar from Berklee College of Music. He also spent a year studying guitar with Jack Petersen, the pioneer of guitar programs at both Berklee College of Music and North Texas State University, who taught him the foundational principles of American Jazz Guitar education.
Currently, Jamie teaches private guitar lessons at Hauer Music, sharing his expertise with aspiring musicians in the local community. He has also taught music classes at Chatfield College and the International College of Broadcasting. As a performer, Jamie has graced numerous venues throughout the Dayton and Cincinnati areas, captivating audiences with his diverse musical talents.
Growing up in Mt. Orab, Ohio, Jamie was immersed in the sounds of gospel, country, and classic rock from an early age. He began his guitar journey in 1979, initially taking lessons from Larry Unger, his youth pastor from church. In 1984, under the mentorship of Lloyd Hazelbaker, a western swing steel guitarist, Jamie learned Jazz and was introduced to timeless standards like “The Autumn Leaves.”
Jamie pursued his passion for music through formal education, earning a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from Central State University and a Specialist Certificate in Advanced Guitar from Berklee College of Music. He also spent a year studying guitar with Jack Petersen, the pioneer of guitar programs at both Berklee College of Music and North Texas State University, who taught him the foundational principles of American Jazz Guitar education.
Currently, Jamie teaches private guitar lessons at Hauer Music, sharing his expertise with aspiring musicians in the local community. He has also taught music classes at Chatfield College and the International College of Broadcasting. As a performer, Jamie has graced numerous venues throughout the Dayton and Cincinnati areas, captivating audiences with his diverse musical talents.
Lyrics
Baby, I don’t know why
You cry
Every night over me
Baby, don’t you understand
I am your man
And that’s the way it should be
‘Cause deep in the night
When I am holdin’ you tight
It all seems like a dream
I lose control
And I just don’t know
How I am supposed to be
But I know
I love you
Yes I do
I can’t explain
How this feeling
Inside me remains
But you touched my heart
And lift me
Out from the dark
And now
I love you
Yes I do
I don’t know
If you can see
It in me
But I know
I love you
Yes I do
Love you
Ending:
But I know
I love you
Yes I do
I love you
Yes I do
Love you
You cry
Every night over me
Baby, don’t you understand
I am your man
And that’s the way it should be
‘Cause deep in the night
When I am holdin’ you tight
It all seems like a dream
I lose control
And I just don’t know
How I am supposed to be
But I know
I love you
Yes I do
I can’t explain
How this feeling
Inside me remains
But you touched my heart
And lift me
Out from the dark
And now
I love you
Yes I do
I don’t know
If you can see
It in me
But I know
I love you
Yes I do
Love you
Ending:
But I know
I love you
Yes I do
I love you
Yes I do
Love you
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