Blue and Lonesome (1956 Version)
Memphis Slim * Track #1 On When Girls Do It
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Blue and Lonesome (1956 Version) by Memphis Slim
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This is Memphis Slim’s second recording of “Blue and Lonesome”, released in 1956 seven years after the first as United U-201. An advantage of this particular version is the smokin' solo by Matt “Guitar” Murphy, who joined Slim’s band shortly before Slim signed with United.
Blue and Lonesome (1956 Version) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Run here baby, run here baby
Sit down on your Daddy's knee, oh
Run here baby and sit down on Daddy's knee
You know I just want to tell you how you mistreated me
[Verse 2]
I'm blue and lonesome, I'm blue and lonesome
Don't know what to do
I'm so blue and lonesome well I don't know what to do
You know it's you that I'm lovin'
Baby when you don't want me to
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Can't you see baby, can't you see baby
What you have done to me, oh
Can't you see baby, what you have done to me
You've got me blue and lonesome
And now you're runnin' out on me
Blue and Lonesome (1956 Version) Q&A
Who wrote Blue and Lonesome (1956 Version)'s ?
Blue and Lonesome (1956 Version) was written by Memphis Slim.
When did Memphis Slim release Blue and Lonesome (1956 Version)?
Memphis Slim released Blue and Lonesome (1956 Version) on Sun Jan 01 1956.
Are "Lonesome and Blue" by Memphis Slim and Little Walter the same song?
No, they have distinctly different lyrics & chords and are played in different keys (Memphis Slim’s song is in C major and Little Walter’s in D minor).
Additional evidence is provided by the fact that each musician claimed authorship of their versions: Memphis Slim using his pseudonyms Peter Ch...