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"A Mess of Blues" is a song originally recorded by Elvis Presley for RCA Records in 1960, and written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Although released as the B-side to "It's Now or Never", "A Mess of Blues" reached number 32 in the U.S. It reached number 2 in the UK as an A-side. The song was published by Elvis Presley Music, Inc.
A Mess of Blues Lyrics: I just got your letter baby / Too bad you can't come home / I swear I'm going crazy / Sitting here all alone / Since you're gone / I got a mess of blues / I...
I got a mess of blues I ain't slept a week since Sunday I can't eat a thing all day Every day is just blue Monday Since you've been away Since your gone I got a mess of blues Whoops there goes a teardrop Rollin' down my face If you cry when you're in love It sure ain't no disgrace I gotta get myself together Before I lose my mind
Recorded March 20, 1960 at RCA’s Studio B, Nashville. Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley. Bass: Bob Moore. Electric Bass: Hank Garland. Drums: D.J. Fontana, Buddy Harman. Piano: Floyd Cramer. Vocals: The Jordanaires.
Recorded: 1960/03/20, first released on single. March 20, 1960 - At noon Elvis, his entourage, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana (But not Bill Black, who never plays with Elvis again) take a charted bus to Nashville for a session at RCA's Studio B, whose recoding facilities have been upgraded with a three track machine.
No doubt, "A Mess of Blues" is one of Elvis Presley's best vocal performances, and overall productions/ recordings. And for trivia, the Jordanaires are doing a background vocal on this recording, imitating something Elvis is traveling on, Can you name his form of transportation?
"A Mess of Blues" is a song originally recorded by Elvis Presley for RCA Records in 1960, and written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Although released as the B-side to "It's Now or Never", "A Mess of Blues" reached number 32 in the U. S. and number 2 in the UK independently.
