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"Stormy Monday Blues" is a jazz song first recorded in 1942 by Earl Hines and His Orchestra with Billy Eckstine on vocals. The song was a hit, reaching number one in Billboard magazine's "Harlem Hit Parade", making it Hines' only appearance in the charts. "Stormy Monday Blues" is performed in the style of a slow blues that "starts with Hines' piano and a walking bass for the introduction". Billy Eckstine then enters with the vocal: The lyrics "stormy" or "Monday" do not appear in the song. A trumpet solo by Maurice "Shorty" McConnell with big band backing is featured in the second half of the song. Eckstine later recorded "Stormy Monday Blues" in 1959 with Count Basie for their Basie/Eckstine Incorporated album. The song has sometimes been confused with T-Bone Walker's 1947 song "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)", which is frequently shortened to "Stormy Monday" or "Stormy Monday Blues". 


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1981
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It's gone and started rainin', I'm as lonesome as a man can be
It's gone and started rainin', I'm as lonesome as a man can be
'Cause every time it rains, I realise what you mean to me

If you read my letters baby, you sure musta read my mind
If you read my letters baby, you sure musta read my mind
Then you wouldn't have left me to sit alone and pine!

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Earl Hines

Earl Kenneth Hines, universally known as Earl "Fatha" Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist. Hines was one of the most influential figures in the development of modern jazz piano and, according to one major source, is "one of a small number of pianists whose playing shaped the history of jazz". more »

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Written by: Bob Crowder, Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines

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Artists' Background
"Stormy Monday" is a famous composition performed by Count Basie and Earl Hines, two of the most influential jazz musicians in history. - William "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer, who dominated the Swing Era with his remarkable skills and unique style. - Earl Hines was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He is recognized as one of jazz's greatest pioneers due to his introduction of innovative harmonic concepts.
Song's Origin
"Stormy Monday Blues" is actually a blues standard written by T-Bone Walker initially. Some may confuse this with Basie and Hines’ "Stormy Monday" as they share the same title but they are distinctly different compositions.
Notable Performances
Though "Stormy Monday" is associated with Basie and Hines, numerous artists have since created their own renditions, including the Allman Brothers Band, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and even Eric Clapton.
Chart Success
"Stormy Monday Blues," the composition by T-Bone Walker, hit number five on the Billboard's R&B chart in 1948. While Count Basie and Earl Hines' "Stormy Monday" hasn't achieved the same chart success, its critical acclaim and influence within the jazz community are undeniable.
Album Inclusion
"Stormy Monday" song was included in the album "Jazz Giants '58" which was released in 1958. This album featured other heavyweight jazz musicians like Lester Young, Freddie Green, and Jo Jones.
Genre and Style
"Stormy Monday" by Basie and Hines is an instrumental epitomizing the smooth, swinging rhythms and intricate improvisation techniques that both artists were acclaimed for.
Recording Information
The specific recording dates and details for "Stormy Monday" by Count Basie and Earl Hines are not widely documented, reflecting the loose and spontaneous nature of many jazz recording sessions of the period.

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