The song of the day for Friday, May 9, 2025, is “Let The Good Times Roll.”
About This Song
“Let The Good Times Roll” was written in 1946 by Sam Theard and Fleecie Moore. This song, known as a “jump blues” song, was written by Sam Theard, a New Orleans singer and songwriter, with his wife, Fleecie Moore. Residents and visitors to New Orleans may be more familiar with the French version of the saying: Laissez le bon temps rouler. The first recording was in 1946 by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. The song charted well on the Billboard R&B chart. Other recordings include those by Ray Charles, George Fame and the Blue Flames, Muddy Waters and Clifton Chenier.
About This Version
Tony Bennett and B.B. King recorded “Let The Good Times Roll” in May 2001 for Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues. Rob Mathes wrote the vocals arrangement.
Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album.
“Let The Good Times Roll,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues, is available on Apple Music.
We’ve got a video of B.B. King singing today’s song live, from 1983:
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