Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday is Just As Bad)

T-Bone Walker

About Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday is Just As Bad)

"Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)" (commonly referred to as "Stormy Monday") is a song written and recorded by American blues electric guitar pioneer T-Bone Walker. It is a slow twelve-bar blues performed in the West Coast blues-style that features Walker's smooth, plaintive vocal and distinctive guitar work. As well as becoming a record chart hit in 1948, it inspired B. B. King and others to take up the electric guitar. "Stormy Monday" became Walker's best-known and most-recorded song. In 1961, Bobby "Blue" Bland further popularized the song with an appearance in the pop record charts. Bland introduced a new arrangement with chord substitutions, which was later used in many subsequent renditions. His version also incorrectly used the title "Stormy Monday Blues", which was copied and resulted in royalties being paid to songwriters other than Walker. The Allman Brothers Band recorded an extended version for their first live album in 1971, with additional changes to the arrangement. Through the album's popularity and the group's concert performances, they brought "Stormy Monday" to the attention of rock audiences. Similarly, R&B singer Latimore's 1973 hit recording made it popular with a later R&B audience. 


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They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad
Wednesday's worse, and Thursday's also sad

Yes the eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Eagle flies on Friday, and Saturday I go out to play
Sunday I go to church, then I kneel down and pray

Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy, my heart's in misery
Crazy about my baby, yes, send her back to me

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T-Bone Walker

Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was a critically acclaimed American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who was one of the most influential pioneers and innovators of the jump blues and electric blues sound. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked him at #47 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". On the 2011 list of Rolling Stone magazine's "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" Walker had dropped to #67. more »

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Written by: Aaron T-Bone Walker

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing

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Artist Information
T-Bone Walker, whose real name is Aaron Thibeaux Walker, is an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who is considered one of the pioneers of the jump blues and electric blues sound.
Release Year
The song "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)" was first recorded and released by T-Bone Walker in 1947.
Genre
"Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)" is categorized under the Blues music genre.
Influential Status
The song is widely recognized as a classic of the blues genre and has been covered by numerous artists since its original release.
Lyrics Content
Unlike many blues songs with a more sad or negative tone, "Call It Stormy Monday" balances its bluesy feel with more optimistic lyrics about the week improving after a "stormy" Monday and Tuesday.
Billboard Ranking
Although the song was not a chart-topper in its initial release, its influence and popularity grew over time. Today, it's considered one of the greatest blues songs of all time.
Induction into Grammy Hall of Fame
"Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, which honors recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance, in 1991.
Selection for Preservation
In 2007, the Library of Congress chose the song for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry due to its "cultural, historic, or aesthetic significance."
Cover Versions
Some of the notable artists who have covered "Call It Stormy Monday" include The Allman Brothers Band, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and Albert King.
Unique Musical Structure
"Call It Stormy Monday" is distinct for its unique chord progression, different from typical 12-bar blues progressions, paving the way for more complex blues compositions.

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