What’s the story behind the Black Coffee song?
The sultry torch song “Black Coffee” was composed in 1948 by Sonny Burke with lyrics by the great Paul Francis Webster. Originally conceived as a bluesy lament about loneliness and longing, the song uses the imagery of strong, bitter coffee as a metaphor for a woman left behind and steeped in heartbreak. Black Coffee – Original – song and lyrics by Sarah Vaughan | Spotify.
When did Black Coffee lose his hand?
DJ Black Coffee’s left arm was paralyzed in 1990 at age 14 when a taxi driver deliberately drove into a crowd celebrating Nelson Mandela’s release in South Africa. Black Coffee made history at the 2022 Grammy Awards last night after winning the Best Dance / Electronic Music Album category, becoming the first African DJ to win the category and the first African DJ to win a Grammy in history.