Artist: Earl Hines Orch.
Author: Earl Hines/Billy Eckstine
Label: Bluebird
Year: 1940
Vocal: Billy Eckstine, alias 'Mister B'; one of the first black ballad singers charming white audiences.
Covers:
Billy Eckstine [as Good Jelly Blues]
Bobby Bland [as Jelly Jelly Jelly]
Allman Brothers Band [as Jelly Jelly Jelly]
Melodic close to Stormy Monday Blues, another Earl Hines/Billy Eckstine composition (see there). The Allman Brothers version begins as Stormy Monday; they merged both songs, lyrics and all, turning it into a Billy Eckstine medley.
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)