Black Night

About Black Night

"Black Night" is a 1951 blues song by Charles Brown. A slow minor-key blues, it is performed in the West Coast blues-style. Brown, on vocal and piano, is backed by a small combo with the addition of Maxwell Davis on saxophone."Black Night" was Brown's second single to reach number one on Billboard's R&B chart. It remained at the top position for 14 weeks, longer than any other single. In 2005, it was inducted into the Blues Foundation Blues Hall of Fame as a "Classic of Blues Recording – Single or Album Track". James Booker covered the song on his albums King of the New Orleans Keyboardand Live from Belle Vue. Dr. John covered it on his album In a Sentimental Mood. Buddy Guy covered the song on his album Damn Right, I've Got the Blues. Joe Bonamassa also covered the song on his album Sloe Gin. more »