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May 5, 2016 By Suzanne 3 Comments

Song of the Day: Undecided Blues

The song of the day for Friday, May 6, 2016 is “Undecided Blues.”

About This Song

Jimmy Rushing
Jimmy Rushing

“Undecided Blues” was written in 1941 by blues shouter Jimmy Rushing (also known as Five-by-Five, due to his stature). Rushing was born in Oklahoma City into to a musical family; his father was trumpet player and his mother a singer. He started his career as an itinerant blues singer in the early 1920s. He sang with Jelly Roll Morton and other early jazz orchestras before joining the Bennie Moten band in 1929. When Moten died in 1935, he joined the Count Basie Orchestra, which was his home for many years. Rushing, with the Count Basie Orchestra, first recorded “Undecided Blues” in 1941. Jimmy Rushing died from leukemia in 1972.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Undecided Blues” in 2001 for his album Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues. While this album may not be one of Bennett’s better known albums, it’s definitely worth your time to listen. The album is a nice mix of duets with various artists (such as Diana Krall, Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt and Kay Starr) and Bennett solos as well. It’s a lot of fun to listen to. And believe me, Bennett can sing the blues.

Undecided Blues

Listen to Undecided Blues on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 2001.


“Undecided Blues,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues, is available from iTunes.

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Comments

  1. Aida says

    May 6, 2016 at 8:20 am

    Hello from me and Russian Fan Club of Tony Bennett! Suzanne, I really enjoy reading your blog. I have one request for you, and I will be very grateful to you. Tomorrow is my Birthday, so, can you write please about one of my favorite Tony’s songs – “How Do You Keep The Music Playing?”?

    Reply
    • Suzanne says

      May 7, 2016 at 2:08 am

      Happy birthday!

      Reply
      • Aida says

        May 7, 2016 at 2:13 am

        Thank you very much, Suzanne! 🙂

        Reply

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