Lovesick Blues

Hank Williams

About Lovesick Blues

"Lovesick Blues" is a show tune written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills. The song first appeared in the 1922 musical Oh, Ernest. It was recorded by Emmett Miller in 1925 and 1928, and later by country music singer Rex Griffin. The recordings by Griffin and Miller inspired Hank Williams to perform the song during his first appearances on the Louisiana Hayride radio show in 1948. Receiving an enthusiastic reception from the audience, Williams decided to record his own version despite initial push back from his producer Fred Rose and his band. MGM Records released "Lovesick Blues" in February 1949, and it became an overnight success, quickly reaching number one on Billboard's Top C&W singles and number 24 on the Most Played in Jukeboxes list. The publication named it the top country and western record of the year, while Cashbox named it "Best Hillbilly Record of the Year". Several cover versions of the song have been recorded. The most popular, Frank Ifield's 1962 version, topped the UK Singles Chart. In 2004, Williams' version was added to the National Recording Registry. 


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I got a feelin' called the blues, oh Lord
Since my baby said goodbye
Lord I don't know what I'll do
All I do is sit and sigh, oh Lord

That last long day she said goodbye
Well lord I thought I would cry
She'll do me, she'll do you
She's got that kind of lovin'

Lord I love to hear her when she calls me sweet daaddy
Such a beautiful dream
I hate to think it's all over
I've lost my heart it seems

I've grown so used to you somehow
Well I'm nobody's sugar daddy now
And I'm lonesome
I got the lovesick blues

Well I'm in love I'm in love with a beautiful gal
That's what's the matter with me
Well I'm in love I'm in love with a beautiful gal
But she don't care about me

Lord I tried and tried, to keep her satisfied
But she just wouldn't stay
So now that she is leavin'
This is all I can say

I got a feelin' called the blues, oh Lord
Since my baby said goodbye
Lord I don't know what I'll do
All I do is sit and sigh, oh Lord

That last long day she said goodbye
Well Lord I thought I would cry
She'll do me, she'll do you
She's got that kind of lovin'

Lord I love to hear her when she calls me sweet daaddy
Such a beautiful dream
I hate to think it all over
I've lost my heart it seems

I've grown so used to you somehow
Lord I'm nobody's sugar daddy now
And I'm lonesome
I got the lovesick blues

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Hank Williams

Hank Williams (/hæŋk wɪljəmz /; September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953), born Hiram King Williams, was an American singer-songwriter and musician regarded as one of the most important country music artists of all time. Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that would place in the Top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including 11 that ranked number one. more »

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Written by: Cliff Friend, Irving Mills

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6 facts about this song

Creation and Performing Artists
"Lovesick Blues" was originally published by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills in 1922. - The song was first recorded by Emmett Miller in 1925 and later made popular by country music singer Hank Williams in 1949.
Emmett Miller's Version
Emmett Miller was an American minstrel show performer, known for his falsetto, yodel-like voice. - He recorded "Lovesick Blues" in 1928, but his version did not gain much popularity at the time.
Hank William's Version
Hank Williams recorded and performed the song in 1949. - His version became his signature song, and his performance at the Grand Ole Opry famously earned him six encores. - Williams' rendition of "Lovesick Blues" topped Billboard's Top Country & Western Singles chart for 16 weeks.
Frank Ifield's Version
English-born Australian easy listening and country music singer Frank Ifield recorded "Lovesick Blues" in 1962. - Ifield's version went to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart and remained there for five weeks. - He was the first artist in the UK to have two consecutive chart-topping singles.
Rex Griffin's Cover
Rex Griffin was a country singer and songwriter whose most popular song was "The Last Letter," yet his recording of "Lovesick Blues" also received attention.
Cultural Impact and Recognition
William's version of "Lovesick Blues" has been deemed a classic of country music. - It was inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in 2004. - The song was once performed by Mason Ramsey, a young boy in a Walmart store, causing the video to go viral and earning Ramsey considerable internet fame in 2018. - It is recognized to have influenced the development of pop-country and honky-tonk music.

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