Every Day I Have the Blues

Count Basie, Joe Williams

About Every Day I Have the Blues

"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
Oh, everyday, everyday I have the blues
When you see me worryin', baby, yeah, it's you I hate to lose

Whoa, nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Whoa, nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Well, worries and trouble, darling, babe, you know I've had my share

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

Whoa, nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Whoa, nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Well, worries and trouble darling, babe, you know I've had my share

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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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10 facts about this song

Historical Context
"Every Day I Have the Blues" was a song presented by Count Basie and Joe Williams. This song is from the jazz genre and was released in the year 1955.
Success and Reception
"Every Day I Have the Blues" was a huge success, and it became one of Count Basie and Joe Williams’ trademark songs.
Honors and Awards
Count Basie’s rendition of "Every Day I Have the Blues" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1992, a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old and that have a qualitative or historical significance.
Composition
The song is not originally composed by either Count Basie or Joe Williams. It was actually a blues song that was first recorded by "Pinetop" Sparks and his brothers in 1935.
Cover Artists
There have been many artists who have covered this song since it was released, including Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, Lou Rawls, Sarah Vaughan, and John Mayer.
Signature Tune
Although many artists have covered the song, it was Joe Williams' rendition with the Count Basie Orchestra that established it as a jazz and blues standard.
Lyrics
The lyrics are an expression of a common theme in blues music - a lament about bad luck and trouble. Despite its seemingly melancholy theme, the song has a lively, swinging rhythm typical of Count Basie's jazz arrangements.
Chart Performance
"Every Day I Have the Blues" was a significant hit on the charts, contributing to the mainstream popularity of both Count Basie and Joe Williams.
Album
"Every Day I Have the Blues" also appears in the album "Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings" which was released in the year 1955 and was a classic example of big-band jazz of the period.
Industry Impact
The success of "Every Day I Have the Blues" played a significant role in reviving the big band jazz genre in the mid-1950s, showcasing the timeless appeal of blues and jazz.

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