On which albums was the song “The Birth of the Blues” released by Della Reese?

Della Reese released the song on the albums “A Date With Della Reese” in 1958 and “A Date with Della Reese at Mr. Kelly’s in Chicago” in 1958.

Who composed the song “The Birth of the Blues” by Della Reese?

The song “The Birth of the Blues” by Della Reese was composed by B.g. Desylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson.

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The Birth of the Blues

B.g. Desylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson

Oh, they say some people long ago
Were searching for a different tune
One that they could croon
As only they can
They only had the rhythm
So they started swaying to and fro
They didn't know just what to use
That is how the blues really began
They heard the breeze in the trees
Singing weird melodies
And they made that the start of the blues

And from a jail came the wail
Of a down-hearted frail
And they played that
As part of the blues
From a whippoorwill
Out on a hill
They took a new note
Pushed it through a horn
Til it was worn
Into a blue note
And then they nursed it, rehearsed it
And gave out the news
That the southland gave birth to the blues!

Trivia about the song The Birth of the Blues by Della Reese

On which albums was the song “The Birth of the Blues” released by Della Reese?: Della Reese released the song on the albums “A Date With Della Reese” in 1958 and “A Date with Della Reese at Mr. Kelly’s in Chicago” in 1958.
Who composed the song “The Birth of the Blues” by Della Reese?: The song “The Birth of the Blues” by Della Reese was composed by B.g. Desylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson.