Blue Turning Grey over You

"Blue, Turning Grey over You" is a 1929 jazz standard. The music was composed by Fats Waller, with lyrics by Andy Razaf.[1] Fats Waller recorded the song for Victor Records (catalog No. 25779) on June 9, 1937.[2]

Earlier recordings

  • Louis Armstrong recorded a version for Okeh Records (catalog No. 41375) on February 1, 1930[3] and he recorded it again in 1955 for the album Satch Plays Fats.[4]
  • Lee Morse recorded a version for Columbia Records in 1930.

Other notable recordings

  • Harry James recorded live versions of the tune in the mid-1940s that were released on the albums The Uncollected Harry James And His Orchestra, 1943-1946 Vol. 2 (Hindsight HSR-123, 1978),[5] One Night Stand With Harry James on Staten Island (Joyce LP-1046, 1979),[6] and Harry James: The Post War Period (JRC-1207).
  • Maxine Sullivan - for her album A Tribute to Andy Razaf (1956).[7]
  • Frankie Laine included the song in his album Rockin' (1957).
  • Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen - for the album Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen (1961).[8]
  • Billie Holiday - Billie's Blues (1951)
  • Ringo Starr recorded a version in 1970 for his debut solo album Sentimental Journey.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blue Turning Grey Over You". Jazzstandards.com. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "Harry James And His Orchestra – The Uncollected Harry James And His Orchestra, 1943-1946 Vol. 2". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  6. ^ "One Night Stand With Harry James on Staten Island [sound recording]". Mobius. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
  7. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  8. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  9. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 5, 2026.


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