Stormy Monday
Count Basie
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They call it stormy Moday, but Tuesday's just as bad They call it stormy Moday, 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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Written by: Aaron T-Bone Walker
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing
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7 facts about this song
Artists' Background"Stormy Monday" is a famous composition performed by Count Basie and Earl Hines, two of the most influential jazz musicians in history.
- William "Count" Basie was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer, who dominated the Swing Era with his remarkable skills and unique style.
- Earl Hines was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He is recognized as one of jazz's greatest pioneers due to his introduction of innovative harmonic concepts.
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Song's Origin"Stormy Monday Blues" is actually a blues standard written by T-Bone Walker initially. Some may confuse this with Basie and Hines’ "Stormy Monday" as they share the same title but they are distinctly different compositions.
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Notable PerformancesThough "Stormy Monday" is associated with Basie and Hines, numerous artists have since created their own renditions, including the Allman Brothers Band, Bobby "Blue" Bland, and even Eric Clapton.
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Chart Success"Stormy Monday Blues," the composition by T-Bone Walker, hit number five on the Billboard's R&B chart in 1948. While Count Basie and Earl Hines' "Stormy Monday" hasn't achieved the same chart success, its critical acclaim and influence within the jazz community are undeniable.
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Album Inclusion"Stormy Monday" song was included in the album "Jazz Giants '58" which was released in 1958. This album featured other heavyweight jazz musicians like Lester Young, Freddie Green, and Jo Jones.
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Genre and Style"Stormy Monday" by Basie and Hines is an instrumental epitomizing the smooth, swinging rhythms and intricate improvisation techniques that both artists were acclaimed for.
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Recording InformationThe specific recording dates and details for "Stormy Monday" by Count Basie and Earl Hines are not widely documented, reflecting the loose and spontaneous nature of many jazz recording sessions of the period.
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