The song of the day for Tuesday, May 12, 2026, is “Undecided Blues.”
About This Song
“Undecided Blues” was written by Jimmy Rushing (also known as Mr. 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.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Undecided Blues” in May 2001 for Playin’ With My Friends. Rob Mathes wrote the vocal arrangements.
Playin’ With My Friends won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Album.
“Undecided Blues,” as well as Playin’ With My Friends, is available on Apple Music.
We have Rushing’s 1941 recorded “Undecided Blues” with Count Basie and His Orchestra.
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