Every Day

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About Every Day

"Every Day I Have the Blues" is a blues song that has been performed in a variety of styles. An early version of the song is attributed to Pinetop Sparks and his brother Milton. It was first performed in the taverns of St. Louis by the Sparks brothers and was recorded July 28, 1935 by Pinetop with Henry Townsend on guitar. The song is a twelve-bar blues that features Pinetop's piano and falsetto vocal. The opening verse includes the line "Every day, every day I have the blues. " After a reworking of the song by Memphis Slim in 1949, it became a blues standard with renditions recorded by numerous artists. Four different versions of "Every Day I Have the Blues" have reached the Top Ten of the Billboard R&B chart and two—one by the Count Basie Orchestra with Joe Williams and one by B. B. King—have received Grammy Hall of Fame Awards. In 2019, it was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame as a "Classic of Blues Recording". 


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Everyday, everyday I have the blues
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
When you see me worried, baby
Because it's you I hate to lose

Oh, nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Yes, nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Speaking of bad luck and trouble
Well, you know I had my share

I'm gonna pack my suitcase, move on down the line
Yes, I'm gonna pack my suitcase, move on down the line
Where there ain't nobody worried
And there ain't nobody crying

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Count Basie

William "Count" Basie (August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. His mother first taught him piano and he started performing in his teens. Dropping out of school, he learned to operate lights for vaudeville and improvised to accompany silent films at a local theatre in his town of Red Bank, New Jersey. By 16, he increasingly played jazz piano at parties, resorts and other venues. In 1924, he went to Harlem, where his performing career expanded; he toured with groups to the major jazz cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. In 1929 he joined Bennie Moten's band in Kansas City, and played with them until Moten's death in 1935. more »

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Written by: MEMPHIS SLIM, PETER CHATMAN

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Every Day" is a track from the genre of jazz.
Release Year
Originally, the song was released in 1955, making it a classic in the music world.
Count Basie Orchestra
"Every Day" was performed by the Count Basie Orchestra, which is a critically acclaimed 16-18 piece jazz ensemble.
Grammys
The song awarded Count Basie Orchestra its first Grammy for Best Performance by a Dance Band in 1958, a milestone for the band.
Composer
The song was composed by Ernie Wilkins who was a key member of the Count Basie Orchestra.
Famous recording
One of the most popular recordings of "Every Day" featured the sublime vocals of Joe Williams.
Signature style
"Every Day" is characterized by the band's signature style of structured improvisation and "head arrangements," a type of musical arrangement that is memorized instead of being written.
Album
"Every Day" is also a part of the album "The Count Basie Story," a commemorative compilation celebrating the orchestra's work.
Influence
This song, along with other pieces by the Count Basie Orchestra, influenced the larger swing jazz movement throughout the 20th century.
Legacy
The song is still performed by jazz bands all around the world, demonstrating its lasting legacy in music history.

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