Blame It On The Blues is an American jazz song composed by Charles L. Cooke in 1914.[1] It was written as a piano rag.[2] The song is not a blues song despite its title.[3]

Sheet music cover, 1915

The song has been recorded by Ken Colyer, Sidney Bechet, Claude Luter, the Wilbur DeParis Band and the New Black Eagle Jazz Band, among others.

References edit

  1. ^ "32278011445123: Blame It On The Blues, Charles H. Templeton, Sr. sheet music collection. Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries". Archived from the original on 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  2. ^ Professor Bill Edwards - Blame It On The Blues
  3. ^ Professor Bill Edwards - Rags from 1910 to 1915 Archived July 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine