Edith Day – Alice Blue Gown（1920）
orchestra conducted by Rosario Bourdon
２度目の引用。
recorded in Camden NJ February 2, 1920
Performed by singer-actress Day in her star-making title role in the smash 1919 Broadway musical hit “Irene.” The “Alice blue” of the song is a reference to the pale blue color favored by Alice Roosevelt Longworth （Teddy Roosevelt’s daughter）.
Charles Hart – Out Where The Blue Begins（1923）
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra – So Blue（1927）
vocal: Austin Young
recorded in NYC March 29, 1927
This song was based on a theme composed by Helen （Mrs. Jesse） Crawford. Victor ledgers show Nat Shilkret as conductor on this date and do not indicate what role–if any–Whiteman himself played at the session.
Ruth Etting – Shaking The Blues Away（1927）
piano by Rube Bloom
Ruth performed this Irving Berlin song in the Broadway stage revue “Ziegfeld Follies of 1927.”
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra – Shaking The Blues Away（1927）
recorded in Camden NJ August 22, 1927
Irving Berlin song performed by Ruth Etting in the Broadway stage revue “Ziegfeld Follies of 1927.” Here is her popular recording
Ben Selvin and his Orchestra – Shaking The Blues Away（1927）
vocal: Franklyn Baur
recorded in NYC August 25, 1927
Irving Berlin song performed by Ruth Etting in the Broadway stage revue “Ziegfeld Follies of 1927,” and this was her popular recording
Hal Kemp and his Orchestra, formerly of the University Of North Carolina – If I Can’t Have You（I Want to Be Lonesome–I Want to Be Blue）（1928）
with vocal quartet
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC January 25, 1928
Full title of this Walter Donaldson composition is “If I Can’t Have You （I Want to Be Lonesome–I Want to Be Blue）.” Vocalists are Hal Kemp, Saxie Dowell, Skinny Ennis, and Ben Williams. The flip side is “Mary Ann”.
Gerald Marks and his Orchestra – If I Can’t Have You（I Want To Be Lonesome – I Want To Be Blue）（1928）
vocal: Nelson Bitterman
２度目の引用。
recorded in Chicago March 19, 1928
For a period in the late 1920s, songwriter Marks （”All Of Me,” “Is It True What They Say About Dixie,” etc.） led a regional Michigan band, sometimes billed as his “Hotel Tuller Orchestra” （Detroit）. This is one of 13 issued tracks from his two documented commercial recording sessions. Among the band members during this period were Shay Jones （brother of Isham） and Spike Knoblauch （aka Glen Gray）. On the 78 flip side is the Radiolites recording of “Sweet Lorraine”.
Ted Weems and his Orchestra with vocal trio – Who Wouldn’t Be Blue?（1928）
vocal: Parker Gibbs, Art Jarrett, Sam Oliver
recorded in Camden NJ April 5, 1928
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra – Blue Night（1928）
vocal: Blue Night
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC May 24, 1928
The flip side is “Roses Of Yesterday”
Fanny Brice – I’d Rather Be Blue (1929 original 78 release version)
orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy
recorded in NYC December 14, 1928
In her screen debut in the Warner Brothers film “My Man,” Fanny sang her best-known song hits along with this new one. Also commonly available is a slightly different alternate take from the same recording session which RCA Victor issued on multiple LPs over the years.
The High Hatters – The Spell Of The Blues（1929）
vocal: Sam Coslow
『セントルイス・ブルース』を念頭においた作か。
recorded in NYC December 20, 1928
The flip side is “Wipin’ The Pan”.
Ethel Waters – Am I Blue?(1929)
with studio orchestra
recorded in NYC May 14, 1929
This now-standard was a sizeable song hit for Waters. She introduced it in the 1929 Warner Bros two-strip Technicolor film “On With The Show!,” which is noted as the first all-talking, all-color feature length movie.
Tom Gerunovich and his Roof Garden Orchestra – Am I Blue(1929)
vocal: Jimmy Davis
recorded in San Francisco June 15, 1929
Born “Gerunovitch” and initially so identified on his recordings (Brunswick omitting the “t” in the label credit), he shortened his professional name to “Gerun” not long after this session.
Ethel Waters introduced this standard in the 1929 Warner Bros two-strip Technicolor film “On With The Show!,” which is noted as the first all-talking, all-color feature length movie. For Ethel’s popular recording,
Libby Holman – Am I Blue?（1929）
recorded in NYC July 10, 1929
Ethel Waters introduced this standard in the 1929 Warner Bros two-strip Technicolor film “On With The Show!,” which is noted as the first all-talking, all-color feature length movie. On the flip side of this 78 is Libby’s signature tune “Moanin’ Low”
Monica Lewis, Jack Kelly And His Ensemble – Am I Blue
from the album “Fools Rush In”（1955）
Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders – Nobody Cares If I’m Blue（1929）
vocal: Frank Luther
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC September 13, 1929
Roaring 20s romp, recorded at the same 9/29 Johnny Hamp session as “Sunny Side Up” and “If I Had A Talking Picture Of You.” However this particular track remained on Victor’s shelf until summertime 1930 when it was finally issued on the flipside of George Olsen’s “The Kiss Waltz.” The song was then included in the September release of the Michael Curtiz-directed musical film “Bright Lights.”
Roger Wolfe Kahn and his Orchestra – Then You’ve Never Been Blue（1929）
vocal: Scrappy Lambert
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC c. October 6, 1929
The flip side is “Through! （How Can You Say We’re Through?）”.
Fanny Brice – I’d Rather Be Blue（1929）
orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy
recorded in NYC December 14, 1928
In her screen debut in the Warner Brothers film “My Man,” Fanny sang her best-known song hits along with this new one. Also commonly available is a slightly different alternate take from the same recording session which RCA Victor issued on multiple LPs over the years.
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Terry Snyder And The All Stars – Blue Is The Night
from the album “Persuasive Percussion Volume 2″（1959）
Directed Enoch Light
２度目の引用。
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra – Blue Is The Night（1930）
vocal: James Melton
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC January 20, 1930
This song was heard in the non-musical MGM romantic drama “Their Own Desire,” featuring Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, Lewis Stone, and Belle Bennett.
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Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra – When A Black Man’s Blue（1930）
vocal: Bennie Payne
recorded in NYC December 10, 1930
This flip side of Ellington’s famous first Victor release of “Mood Indigo” was the Duke’s second attempt at the song. Two weeks prior to this December 10th session, he had recorded it with a robust Sid Garry vocal. Unissued at the time, that earlier track was eventually released on LP & CD and is available elsewhere on YouTube.
Lloyd Keating & his Music – I’ll Be Blue, Just Thinking Of You（From Now On）（1930）
vocal: Frank Jones
２度目の引用。
Smith Ballew as “Frank Jones”
Fred Rich as “Lloyd Keating”
recorded in NYC October 29, 1930
Guitarist Eddie Lang gets some extended solo time in this version of the much-recorded tune. “Lloyd Keating” was a commonly-used pseudonym on Columbia dime-store label issues by Rich, Phil Spitalny, Ben Selvin, Sam Lanin and a handful of other bands between 1930 and 1932.
Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra – Blue Again（1930）
vocal: Sid Garry
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC November 26, 1930
The biggest flop of Broadway producer Lew Fields’ career was the 1930 production “The Vanderbilt Revue,” folding after only 13 performances. However it did introduce this fairly popular Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields tune （one of four songs they composed for the show）, also recorded by Red Nichols, Sam Lanin, Louis Armstrong, Smith Ballew, Marion Harris and others.
Loring “Red” Nichols and his Orchestra – Blue Again（1931）
vocal: Dick Robertson
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC December 12, 1930
The biggest flop of Broadway producer Lew Fields’ career was the 1930 production “The Vanderbilt Revue,” folding after only 13 performances. However it did introduce this fairly popular Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields tune （one of four songs they composed for the show）, also recorded by Duke Ellington, Sam Lanin, Louis Armstrong, Smith Ballew, Marion Harris and others.
Bert Lown and His Hotel Biltmore Orchestra – Blues In My Heart（1931）
vocal: Elmer Feldkamp
recorded in NYC September 16, 1931
On the 78 flip side is the High Hatters recording of “Sugar”.
Paul Ash and his Pabst Blue Ribbon Casino Orchestra – Blue Roses（1933）
vocal: Louis Rapp
２度目の引用。
recorded in Chicago July 26, 1933
Vocalist Rapp was the younger brother of bandleader Barney Rapp and was later billed as Barry Wood when he recorded for Victor and appeared on “Your Hit Parade” and on his own NBC radio show. The Ash flipside “Shadows On The Swanee”
Jan Garber & his Orchestra – A Beautiful Lady In Blue（1936）
vocal: Lew Palmer
recorded in Chicago December 16, 1936
A #6 “Hit Parade” song
Chick Webb And His Orchestra With Ella Fitzgerald – I Got The Spring Fever Blues（1936）
Jimmie Grier and his Orchestra（The Musical Host Of The Coast）- Out Of The Blue（1937）
vocal: Dick Webster
recorded in Los Angeles October 1, 1937
From “Something To Sing About,” Jimmy Cagney’s failed musical for B-studio Grand National （while he was feuding with Warner Bros.）, came this and the flip side title tune. The songs were composed by Victor Schertzinger, who also directed the film.
Count Basie and His Orchestra – Blue and Sentimental（1938）
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra – A Lover Is Blue（1939）
vocal: Jack Leonard
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC September 27, 1939
Issued on the flip of Dorsey’s “Indian Summer” hit, this pretty ballad was recorded just a few weeks before Leonard was dismissed as band vocalist. The new Sinatra kid is heard performing “A Lover Is Blue” on existing airchecks from early 1940.
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Mel Tormé – It’s A Blue World
from the album “It’s A Blue World”（1955）
２度目の引用。
The Four Freshmen – It’s A Blue World（1952/07）
２度目の引用。
The quartet’s break-through hit revived a popular song of 1940, introduced by Tony Martin in the film musical “Music In My Heart,” which co-starred Rita Hayworth.
Tony Martin – It’s A Blue World（1940）
orchestra conducted by Ray Sinatra
２度目の引用。
Tony introduced this early hit of his （opposite young Rita Hayworth） in the Columbia film “Music In My Heart.” The ballad also provided an important career step for the Four Freshmen twelve years later.
recorded in NYC December 19, 1939. It was Tony who introduced this song on-screen, and the ballad would also provide an important career step for the Four Freshmen twelve years later.
Movie: “Music In My Heart” （Columbia）, starring Tony Martin, Rita Hayworth, Edith Fellows, Alan Mowbray, and the Andre Kostelanetz Orch.
1940 OSCAR-NOMINATED SONG
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1940 BEST ORIGINAL SONG NOMINEES （9）
When You Wish Upon A Star （”Pinocchio”）
Only Forever （”Rhythm On The River”）
Our Love Affair （”Strike Up The Band”）
Down Argentina Way （”Down Argentine Way”）
It’s A Blue World （”Music In My Heart”）
Love Of My Life （”Second Chorus”）
I’d Know You Anywhere （”You’ll Find Out”）
Who Am I? （”Hit Parade Of 1941″）
Waltzing In The Clouds （”Spring Parade”）
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SOME OTHER SONG HITS FROM 1940 FILMS
Along The Santa Fe Trail （”Santa Fe Trail”）
A Handful Of Stars （”Hullabaloo”）
I Concentrate On You （”Broadway Melody Of 1940″）
I Hear Music （”Dancing On A Dime”）
I’m Too Romantic （”Road To Singapore”）
I’ve Got My Eyes On You （”Broadway Melody Of 1940″）
Say It （Over And Over Again） （”Buck Benny Rides Again”）
Sweet Potato Piper （”Road To Singapore”）
Two Dreams Met （”Down Argentine Way”）
Where Was I? （”Til We Meet Again”）
You’ve Got Me This Way （”You’ll Find Out”）
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Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra – It’s A Blue World（1940）
vocal: Anita Boyer
２度目の引用。
recorded in Chicago December 29, 1939
Tony Martin introduced this Oscar-nominated song hit （opposite young Rita Hayworth） in the Columbia film “Music In My Heart” （Tony’s commercial recording. The ballad would also provide an important career boost for the Four Freshmen in 1952
Glenn Miller and his Orchestra – It’s A Blue World（1940）
vocal: Ray Eberle
２度目の引用。
recorded in NYC December 6, 1939
Tony Martin introduced this popular ballad （opposite young Rita Hayworth） in the Columbia film “Music In My Heart.”
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Glenn Miller and his Orchestra – Serenade In Blue（1942）
vocal: Ray Eberle and The Modernaires
This last major Miller record hit to feature vocalist Ray Eberle was one of the classic tunes performed by the band in the 1942 film “Orchestra Wives” （see also “At Last” and “I’ve Got A Gal In Kalamazoo”）.
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra – Serenade In Blue（1942）
vocal: Dick Haymes
recorded in NYC June 17, 1942
The Glenn Miller favorite from “Orchestra Wives” was one of a handful of titles sung by 25 year-old Haymes at his only commercial recording session with the Goodman band.
Terry Fell and Sunshine Trio, Leodie Jackson and his Western Swingsters – Why Should I Feel So Blue（1946）
Ray Eberle and His Orchestra – Serenade In Blue（1947）
vocal: Ray Eberle
Following his wartime military service, former Glenn Miller vocalist Eberle formed his own band and chose as his theme this familiar tune which he had performed with Miller in “Orchestra Wives” （1942）.
Eddie Crosby – Blues Stay Away From Me（1949）
タイトルは「憂鬱な気分よ去れ」の意。
Lowell Fulson – Blue Shadows（1950）
featuring Lloyd Glenn at the “88”
２度目の引用。
Billboard “Rhythm & Blues Records” chart peak: 1 （sales & juke box）
Owen Bradley and his Quintet – Blues Stay Away From Me（1950）
vocal: Jack Shook and Dottie Dillard
A’pop’ cover of the Delmore Brothers country hit is performed by future record company exec and Country Music Hall Of Fame inductee Bradley.
Delmore Brothers – Blues Stay Away From Me（1949）
このリズムパターンは元ネタがあるのだろうか？
Billboard C&W Chart Peaks: 1 （juke box）, 2 （sales）, 3 （radio play）
-23 weeks on the Billboard country chart for the Delmores, and it was Owen Bradley’s version that attracted mainstream attention with his Top 15’pop’ hit
Ames Brothers – Wang Wang Blues（1951/05）
orchestra conducted by Roy Ross
シングル “Who’ll Take My Place （When I’m Gone）” のＢ面。
The 1920 jazz standard had first achieved fame as one of the early major record hits by the Paul Whiteman orchestra.
The Phantom – Don’t Be Blue My Darlin’（1951）
Accompaniment by The Mystery Riders
２度目の引用。
Carolina Slim – Blues Knocking At My Door（1951）
２度目の引用。
Hugo Winterhalter’s Orchestra and Chorus – Blue December（1952/01/05）
vocal by the chorus
Billboard Chart Peak: 18 （Radio Airplay）
２度目の引用。
Dinah Shore – Blues In Adance（1952）
orchestra conducted by Henri Rene
“in adance” は「あらかじめ」「前もって」「事前」の意。
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 15, Billboard 20 （radio play） 22 （juke box） & 29 （sales）
Joe Martin – I Want To Be Blue（1952）
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra – So Long, Goodbye Blues（1952）
Les Paul and Mary Ford – Song In Blue（1954/12）
Count Basie and his Orchestra – Every Day（1955/06）
Every Day（I Have The Blues）
vocal: Joe Williams
supervised by Norman Granz
R&B Chart Peaks: 2 （sales & juke box play）, 6 （radio play）
Also previously recorded by Joe Williams with the King Kolax band in 1952, this best-selling （and long） Basie variation on the much-performed 1930s blues song was spread over both sides of the Clef 78rpm single but was issued complete on one side of the EP-length 45rpm release version.
Norris The Troubadour – Blue Am I（1956）
シングル “Bote In Bin” のＢ面。
Henry Levine – The Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave to Me（1956）
Johnny O’Keefe and The Dee Jays – Am I Blue（1957）
Eddie Cochran – Am I Blue（1957/07）
シングル “Drive In Show” のＢ面。
orchestra & chorus conducted by Johnny Mann
On the flip of “Drive In Show” was this uncharacteristic Cochran effort of the familiar 1929 standard, backed by Johnny Mann and his singers.
Johnny Mathis – When Sunny Gets Blue（1957）
June Christy – When Sunny Gets Blue
from the album “Fair And Warmer!”（1957）
Bruce Adams – Knee Deep in the Blues（1957）
Guy Mitchell の オリジナル盤同様、口笛が入る。
Ann Richards – Blues In My Heart
アン・リチャーズ – ブルース・イン・マイ・ハート
from the album “I’m Shooting High”（1958）アイム・シューティング・ハイ
Udo Jürgens – Doch abends läßt du mich allein（Knee Deep In The Blues）（1958/01）
口笛が入る。
Bob Ehret – Goodbye Mr. Blues（1958）
B.B. King – Don’t Look Now, But I’ve Got the Blues（1958）
２度目の引用。
Don Gibson – Blue, Blue Day
from the EP ” Blue Blue Day”（1958）
Frankie Avalon – Blue Betty（1958/06）
orchestra conducted by Peter De Angelis
シングル “Ginger Bread” のＢ面。
Lorrae Desmond – Blue Blue Day（UK:1958/08）
シングル “Soda Pop Hop” のＢ面。
produced by Tom Couch & James Stroud
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard & Cash Box 3, Record World 6 – R&B Peak: 2 – A/C Peak: 14 – UK Peak: 4 （NME, MM）
Moore’s one major mainstream recording success was this country standard which in the ’60s had been a Top 5 C&W hit for both Wilma Burgess and Eddy Arnold. For the unusual background story about this Dorothy Moore version, see the song’s Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Blue
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Bobby Goldsboro – Blue Autumn（1966/10 mono 45）
２度目の引用。
arranged by Bill Justis
produced by Jack Gold
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 30, Billboard 35, Cash Box 37
Elaine Brooks and The Pushers – I’m So Blue
This is an A-side single to “The New Thang” and was written by E. Brooks.
The 45 was released in 1966 by Vibra-Sound and the catalog # is L-103.
The group hails from the New York.
The Palace Guard – Oh Blue（The Way I Feel Tonight）（Orange-Empire:1966/02, Verve:1966/05）
シングル “Falling Sugar” のＢ面。
「ウォッホゥ」はバディ・ホリーの影響？
This is a B-side single to “Falling Sugar” and is written by D. & J. Beaudoin.
The 45 was released in 1966 by Verve Records and the catalog # is VK-10410.
This group hails from California.
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires and The Imperials Quartet – Indescribably Blue（1967/01/10 mono 45）青い涙
Ｂ面 “Fools Fall In Love” の邦題は「恋のあわてん坊」。
indescribably（インディスクライバブリー／副詞）は「何とも言えない」「名状しがたいほど」「たとえようもないほど」「口では（言葉では）言い表わせないほど」「妙な」「えも言われぬ」「筆舌に尽くしがたい」「言語に絶する」等の意で、善悪両方に用いられる。
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 26, Record World 29, Billboard 33
This ballad was composed by Darrell Glenn, the singer-songwriter who had been the first artist to record the 1953 inspirational standard “Crying In The Chapel” （written by his father Artie Glenn）.
Tommy James and The Shondells – Out Of The Blue（1967/10 mono 45）
arranged by Jimmy Wisner
produced by Gentry & Cordell
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 31, Cash Box 37, Billboard 43
Badfinger – Baby Blue（US:1972/03/06 stereo 45 single version）
バッドフィンガー – ベイビー・ブルー
from the album “Straight Up”（1971）ストレート・アップ
Dixie という名の女性に「ほっといてごめん。よりを戻そう」と言っている内容。ブルーなのは女性側の冷めた様子なのかも。
produced by Todd Rundgren
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 9, Record World 12, Billboard 14
The group’s final Top 40 single （a remix of the LP track） enjoyed a resurgence of popularity more than four decades later after being featured in the 2013 finale of the highly acclaimed TV series “Breaking Bad.”
Neil Diamond – Song Sung Blue（1972/04/17 mono 45）
ニール・ダイアモンド – ソング・サング・ブルー
２度目の引用。
arranged & conducted by Lee Holdridge
produced by Tom Catalano & Neil Diamond
Pop Chart Peaks: #1 on Billboard, Cash Box & Record World – A/C Peak: 1 – UK Peak: 11 （NME）
Among Neil’s most popular hits, this was the second of his three national #1 singles, following “Cracklin’ Rosie” in 1970 and followed in 1978 by “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” with Barbra Streisand.
Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Jackie Blue（1975/01 stereo 45 single version）
オザーク・マウンテン・デアデヴィルズ – ジャッキー・ブルー
from the album “It’ll Shine When It Shines”（1974/10）
4:10 のAlbum version をシングル用に編集して 3:16 にしたもの（レーベル面の 3:38 は誤植だったが、のち、CD化に際しては実際に 3:38 の長さにされた）。
もとはインスト曲で、ドラッグ中毒の男についての歌詞が作られ、それをひきこもりの少女に変えて録音された。
３度目の引用。
produced by Glyn Johns & David Anderle
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box & Record World 1, Billboard 3
The group’s best-known hit was shortened for 45 single release from the 4+ minute LP track . For the backstory of “Jackie Blue,” see the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Blue_(song)）
produced by Glyn Johns & David Anderle
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box & Record World 1, Billboard 3
The group’s best-known hit was shortened for 45 single release from the 4+ minute LP track. For the backstory of “Jackie Blue,” see the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Blue_(song)
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Jackie Blue（album version）
from the album “It’ll Shine When It Shines”（1974）
３度目の引用。
Leon Russell – Lady Blue（1975/03 stereo 45）
レオン・ラッセル – レデォー・ブルー
from the album “Will O’ The Wisp”（1975）鬼火
２度目の引用。
produced by Denny Cordell & Leon Russell
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 8, Record World 10, Billboard 14 – A/C Peak: 13
This and “Tight Rope” in 1972 were the only two Top 20 solo-billed singles by the renowned songwriter, session musician and record producer （birth name Claude Russell Bridges）.
Leon Russell – Lady Blue（1975 mono radio promo 45）
２度目の引用。
produced by Denny Cordell & Leon Russell
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 8, Record World 10, Billboard 14 – A/C Peak: 13
This and “Tight Rope” in 1972 were the only two Top 20 solo-billed singles by the renowned songwriter, session musician and record producer （birth name Claude Russell Bridges）.
Melissa Manchester – Midnight Blue（1975/05 stereo 45 single version）
メリサ・マンチェスター – ミッドナイト・ブルー
Time: 3:25
produced by Vini Poncia
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 5, Billboard 6, Cash Box 7 – A/C Peak: 1
The LP track of Melissa’s first solo hit continues for an additional half-minute or so before fading out
Melissa Manchester – Midnight Blue（1975 mono radio promo 45）
produced by Vini Poncia
Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 5, Billboard 6, Cash Box 7 – A/C Peak: 1
The LP track of Melissa’s first solo hit continues for an additional half-minute or so before fading out
Melissa Manchester — Midnight Blue（album version）
メリサ・マンチェスター – ミッドナイト・ブルー
from the album “Melissa”（1975）想い出にさようなら
Time: 3:55
Neil Sedaka – Baby Blue（1975/09/02）
米盤シングル “Bad Blood” のＢ面。
From the Polydor album “Overnight Success” and the Rocket album “The Hungry Years”. Used as the B-side of “Bad Blood” in Italy and of “New York City Blues” in Australia.
Elvis Presley – Moody Blue（1976/11/29 stereo 45）
エルヴィス・プレスリー – ムーディ・ブルー
with J.D. Sumner & Stamps Qt., Kathy Westmoreland & Myrna Smith
strings & horns arranged by Bergen White
produced by Felton Jarvis
（debuted late’76） 1977 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 31, Cash Box 39, Record World 48 – C&W Peak: 1 – A/C Peak: 2 – UK Peak: 5 （NME）
“Moody Blue” was written and originally recorded in 1975 by Mark James, composer of “Suspicious Minds,” “Hooked On A Feeling,” and （co-writer of） “Always On My Mind.”
Mark James – Moody Blue（1975/09）
recorded June 27, 1975
1st Recording Of “Moody Blue”
As had also been the case several years earlier with “Suspicious Minds,” this song was written and recorded by Mark James some months before the well-known Elvis version which was recorded in February 1976 but not released until late November of that year
The Supremes – Color My World Blue（1975）
Jim Hall – Two’s Blues（1975）
Elvis Presley – Moody Blue（Single:1976/11/29）
from the album “Moody Blue”（1977）RCA Victor AFL1-2428
Michael Johnson – Bluer Than Blue（1978/04 stereo 45）
マイケル・ジョンソン – 哀しみの序章
日本盤シングル（1978/06/20 東芝EMI）のジャケには曲名よりデカく「EMIアメリカレーベル誕生！」とある。
arranged by Bergen White
produced by Brent Maher & Steve Gibson
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 10, Billboard & Record World 12 – A/C Peak: 1
Johnson’s debut （and highest-charting） hit.
Michael Johnson – Bluer Than Blue（1978 mono radio promo 45）
arranged by Bergen White
produced by Brent Maher & Steve Gibson
Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 10, Billboard & Record World 12 – A/C Peak: 1
Johnson’s debut （and highest-charting） hit.
＜参考＞
The Knight Bros. – Sinking Low（1965/05）
シングル “Temptation’Bout To Get Me” のＢ面。
sinking＝沈む、沈没、沈下、陥落、撃沈。
Foreigner – Blue Morning, Blue Day（1978/12 stereo 45）
フォリナー – 蒼い朝
３度目の引用。
produced by Keith Olsen, Mick Jones & Ian McDonald
（debuted late’78） 1979 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 15, Cash Box 19, Record World 24 – UK Peak: 45 （BMRB）
The third single release from their “Double Vision” LP.
Foreigner – Blue Morning, Blue Day（1978/12 mono radio promo 45）
３度目の引用。
produced by Keith Olsen, Mick Jones & Ian McDonald
（debuted late’78） 1979 Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 15, Cash Box 19, Record World 24 – UK Peak: 45 （BMRB）
The third single release from their “Double Vision” LP.
Gary Moore – Still Got The Blues （For You）（UK:1990/04/30）
ゲイリー・ムーア
２度目の引用。