Bye Bye Blues (song)
Encyclopedia
"Bye Bye Blues" is a popular
and jazz
standard written by Fred Hamm
, Dave Bennett, Bert Lown
, and Chauncey Gray and published in 1930
.
The year it was introduced it was sung by The Vikings on the NBC radio series, The Vikings
. It has been recorded by many artists, but the best-known recording is one made in 1952
by Les Paul and Mary Ford
. This recording was released by Capitol Records
as catalog number
2316. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 27, 1952 and lasted 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11.
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
standard written by Fred Hamm
Fred Hamm
Fred Hamm was a Chicago jazz orchestra leader and co-author of the song "Bye Bye Blues." In 1925 he took over the leadership of the Benson Orchestra . He sang and played the cornet. Among the members of his band were Dave Bennett , Chauncey Gray , and Bert Lown...
, Dave Bennett, Bert Lown
Bert Lown
Bert Lown was a violinist and orchestra leader.He was born in White Plains, New York. He began as a sideman playing the violin in Fred Hamm's band, and in the 1920s and 1930s he led a series of jazz-oriented dance bands , making a large number of recordings in that period for Victor Records...
, and Chauncey Gray and published in 1930
1930 in music
-Events:*February 16 - al which opens to rave reviews. Of the film's song, "When The Little Red Roses Get The Blues For You", becomes a hit. Al Jolson records this song from the picture for Brunswick Records....
.
The year it was introduced it was sung by The Vikings on the NBC radio series, The Vikings
The Vikings (radio)
The Vikings, a radio program offering vocal renditions and light music, was broadcast by NBC during the late 1920s and early 1930s.The series starred the Vikings, a male quartet under the direction of William Wirges...
. It has been recorded by many artists, but the best-known recording is one made in 1952
1952 in music
-Events:*February 26 - Jo Stafford marries bandleader/arranger Paul Weston.*March 21 - First reported Rock and roll riot breaks out at Alan Freed's Moondog Coronation Ball in Cleveland, Ohio...
by Les Paul and Mary Ford
Les Paul and Mary Ford
Les Paul and Mary Ford were a popular 1950s husband-and-wife/group musical team in which Les Paul played the guitar and Mary Ford sang. In 1951 alone, they sold six million records....
. This recording was released by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
as catalog number
Catalog numbering systems for single records
This article presents the numbering systems used by various record companies for single records.- Capitol :...
2316. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on December 27, 1952 and lasted 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #11.
Recorded versions
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