Downhearted Blues
Bessie Smith
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Gee, but it's hard to love someone When that someone don't love you I'm so disgusted, heartbroken, too I've got those down-hearted blues Once I was crazy 'bout a man He mistreated me all the time The next man I get has got To promise to be mine, all mine Trouble, trouble, I've had it all my days Trouble, trouble, I've had it all my days It seems that trouble's going to follow me to my grave I ain't never loved but three men in my life I ain't never loved but three men in my life My Father, my brother and the man that wrecked my life It may be a week, it may be a month or two It may be a week, it may be a month or two But the day you quit me honey, it's coming home to you I got the world in a jug, the stopper's in my hand I got the world in a jug, the stopper's in my hand I'm going to hold it until you didn't come under my command
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Written by: LOVIE AUSTIN, ALBERTA HUNTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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7 facts about this song
Alberta Hunter FactsAlberta Hunter was an influential jazz and blues singer, and she was a co-writer of the song "Downhearted Blues."
- Hunter recorded "Down-hearted Blues" in the late 1920s, and it is considered an important track in her discography.
- Despite her popularity dwindling in the mid-20th century, she experienced a successful comeback in her 80s, performing at venues like Carnegie Hall.
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Bessie Smith FactsBessie Smith's rendition of "Downhearted Blues" in 1923 was a major hit, selling over 800,000 copies in its first six months.
- Smith, often called the "Empress of the Blues", played a pivotal role in popularizing the song and the blues genre in general.
- Her version of "Downhearted Blues" was one of the 50 recordings chosen in 2002 by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry.
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Cab Calloway FactsCab Calloway was a renowned jazz singer and bandleader known for his vibrant showmanship, though he did not officially record a version of "Downhearted Blues".
- His style and charisma greatly influenced later artists in the jazz and swing genres.
- He is best known for the song “Minnie the Moocher,” not "Downhearted Blues."
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Ella Fitzgerald FactsElla Fitzgerald, known as the "First Lady of Song," was a renowned jazz vocalist, though she did not officially record a version of "Downhearted Blues".
- She won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 million albums during her career.
- Fitzgerald was famous for her wide vocal range, improvisational ability, and interpretative skills.
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Mildred Bailey FactsMildred Bailey was an influential jazz singer during the 1930s, though she did not officially record a version of "Downhearted Blues".
- She was known for her light, clear voice and her ability to imbue songs with emotion and complexity.
- Bailey was a significant figure in the integration of white and black musical styles in the early 20th century.
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Son House FactsSon House was an influential Delta blues singer and guitarist, known for his emotional and raw vocal style.
- Unlike the other artists mentioned, House's version of "Downhearted Blues" was less jazz-influenced and more in keeping with traditional blues.
- He was a significant influence on many other blues musicians, including Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters.
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Teresa Brewer FactsTeresa Brewer was a popular singer in the 1950s and 1960s, known for her hits like "Music! Music! Music!", though she did not record a version of "Downhearted Blues".
- She had a distinct high-pitched voice that became her trademark in the music industry.
- Brewer's repertoire spanned a variety of styles, from pop to country, and later in her career, she recorded several albums of classic blues and jazz songs.
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