Bix beiderbecke singin the blues

1920 jazz composition

"Singin' the Blues" is a 1920 jazz composition by J.

Russel Robinson, Con Conrad, Sam M. Lewis, and Joe Young. It was recorded by the Original Dixieland Jass Band in 1920 as an instrumental and released as a Victor 78 as part of a medley with "Margie". The song was released with lyrics by vocalist Aileen Stanley in 1920 on Victor.

Bix beiderbecke story

In 1927, Frank Trumbauer, Bix Beiderbecke, and Eddie Lang recorded and released the song as an Okeh 78. The Trumbauer recording is considered a jazz and pop standard, greatly contributing to Frank Trumbauer and Bix Beiderbecke's reputation and influence (it remained in print at least until the Second World War).

It is not related to the 1956 pop song "Singing the Blues" first recorded and released by Marty Robbins in 1956.

Background

The ODJB released the song as part of a medley: "Margie" (Introducing "Singin' the Blues") in 1920 on