Every Day I Have the Blues

Count Basie & Joe Williams · 1955

Context

Opening track of Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings (Clef, 1955), recorded in New York on May 17, 1955 and arranged by Ernie Wilkins, with the rhythm section of Freddie Green, Eddie Jones and Sonny Payne. The album's page links this blues to Memphis Slim.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Swing, big bands, Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Alright, Okay, You Win (1955)
• Li'l Darlin' (1957)
• Lester Leaps In (1939)
• Jumpin' at the Woodside (1938)
• One O'Clock Jump (1937)

Sources

• EN: Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings

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