Sing me the "Blue"s. . . .

[The Comedian]

I'm plannin' a party at my house around a "February blues" theme. On the menu thus far:


blueberry pie
bleu cheese fondue (well, there's bleu cheese in the fondue)
and my own "sing me the blues" jambalaya
with Blue Moon ale & blood oranges for drink


So, I need some help with the musical score. Do you all know of any songs with "blue" in the title or a featured in the song?

I've already got a good selection of "the blues" -- I just need some more ideas.

Thanks!

[papayahed]

The obvious:

Blue Bayou
Blueberry Hill
I Guess That's Why They Call it The Blues
Blue Suede Shoes
Black and Blue
Forever in Blue Jeans (I used to think this was called "Reverend Blue Jeans")
Blue Monday

[manolia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuCZDanw3aE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zanYf6c-DpA

the first that came to mind.

EDIT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_YMLDvvnw
this one too!

Heh i remembered these as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfuWXRZe9yA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLuP5zLTrpQ

Edit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgkbzJoewP4
It has "blue" in the lyrics : ]

(I love The Sisters sue me :))

[The Comedian]

Love these suggestions. . .keep 'em comin', please.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Here's a few more you might consider some of which cater to your "country" side.

Blue Cheer – Summertime Blues
(You could use this one to clear out the house in the wee hours of the morning)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuw3X_nvpA&feature=related

Blue Oyster Cult

Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7vaYOIKWYY

Bob Wills – Mississippi Blues:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbT5jVayXRM&playnext=1&list=PLB7234A4F326AED43&index=25

Bob Wills – St. Louis Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlFIRH6zMWs&feature=related

Patsy Cline – Blue Moon of Kentucky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCL5x63OvUY&feature=related


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[LitNetIsGreat]

I do hope you're not planning on showing any movies?:hand:

[Emil Miller]

I don't think you would want to miss this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDoQ_vXjoBg

And there's some great playing on this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUzNGNiyODw

Or how about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KazXC9l4G0

And if this doesn't get them going' nothing will.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWqTn2weHzQ

Another that comes to mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62rPcrUzDTs

And finally:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03W-hOoo_Ro

[OrphanPip]

Blue Jean - David Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTYvjrM6djo&ob=av3el

Blue Monday - New Order

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGbr32Hn3bo

[The Comedian]

I do hope you're not planning on showing any movies?:hand:

Heavens! Nothing off-color here. Nope. :angel:

[Desolation]

Bob Dylan - Tangled Up in Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwSZvHqf9qM
Bob Dylan - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euMjDhZlYHE
The Beatles - Yer Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fevQPZDyxdk
Leonard Cohen - Famous Blue Raincoat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fMnF0Fvdpo
Neil Young - Hey Hey My My (Out of the Blue)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrsWUY9HA-Y
The Rolling Stones - Stray Cat Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_493ktyto
The Rolling Stones - I Got the Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgF-PRY96Is
The Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nir4BnNIFmg

If you want something that a little more..erm...shocking, here's a good one...
Captain Beefheart - Dachau Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m66ZRletEkw

[papayahed]

Not sure if this was mentioned but Blues Before and After by The Smithereens.

[Emil Miller]

I've just noticed that Comedian has stipulated Blue rather than Blues, so here's another that fits the bill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeMpVHZcqlA

[papayahed]

Doh.

Deacon Blue - Steely Dan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A0wGO3c2T8


Roadhouse Blues - The Doors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNigNUD8CKo

Blue Collar Man - Styx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDM6v1XhWEg&ob=av3nm

Blue Orchid - The White Stripes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKntY8WkNYQ


Devil with the Blue Dress On - Mitch Ryder

Bullet the Blue Sky - U2

Blue Morning Blue Day - Foreigner

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Nearly forgot one of my favorites:

Allman Brothers Band - "Blue Sky"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC5s3nzVzo

and

Buffalo Springfield "Bluebird"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UyooPeFbkQ&feature=related

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[Gilliatt Gurgle]

I'm plannin' a party at my house around a "February blues" theme...

Well...?


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[qimissung]

Here's some more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEO0ebowMIM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AkU9iXdhY4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuFHsIBMcsg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM5EpwEzWJk

This is probably my favorite:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HNgIqKDC4Q

[stlukesguild]

Louis Armstrong has a great version of W.C. Handy's classic "Beal Street Blues". I can't find it on YouTube, although they have this great version by Ella Fitzgerald:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cV5QOZHNH8

Of course Hamby's St. Louis Blues is perhaps the foundation of the whole of jazz and no one did it better than Louis Armstrong:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2TUlUwa3_o&feature=related

Then there's the magnificent How Blue Can You Get? by B.B. King:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l45f28PzfCI

I agree that I'd include The Blues in the Night... but Frank Sinatra's classic recording from the album, Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Uakf7Fjek

Billie Holiday: Am I Blue?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXCxb5bCqTE

Billie Holiday: Blue Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LOB_I7sgoI

Duke Ellington- Diminuendo in Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QXUYpPa87M

Thelonius Monk- Blue Monk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmhP1RgbrrY

Miles Davis- Blue in Green (of course you could take anything from the Kind of Blue album)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoPL7BExSQU

And there's Bill Evan's classic take on the same song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW_7gRH7ASE&feature=related

John Coletrane- Blue Train:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpZHUVjQydI&feature=related

The Rolling Stones I've Got the Blues:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgF-PRY96Is

The Rolling Stones- Ventilator Blues:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wEvKIrGcNI&feature=related

Muddy Waters- Catfish Blues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2hygHu8CI

John Lee Hooker- Blues Before Sunrise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oz66xHeaaM

and of course there's Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U40xBSz6Dc

[JuniperWoolf]

Well, you've GOT to have some 90's raver europop:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4QGPWLY-EM

Really a coming of age story. It's just a story about a little guy that lives in a blue house, and all day and all night and everything he sees is just blue like him, inside and outside. There is literally no song more blue.

[Ancasta]

Anything by:

Albert King
BB King
Billie Holiday
Muddy Waters
Buddy Guy
Bessie Smith

The list could go on, but those are some of my most favorite blues artists.

[AuntShecky]

I'm plannin' a party at my house around a "February blues" theme. On the menu thus far:


blueberry pie
bleu cheese fondue (well, there's bleu cheese in the fondue)
and my own "sing me the blues" jambalaya
with Blue Moon ale & blood oranges for drink




Don't tell me you're contradicting the late, great
George Carlin! (http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/culture_crumbs/2008/dec/11/top-chef-season-5-episode-5-gails-bridal-shower/)

[The Comedian]

Anything by:

Albert King
BB King
Billie Holiday
Muddy Waters
Buddy Guy
Bessie Smith

The list could go on, but those are some of my most favorite blues artists.

Thanks for the suggestions. And while, yes, I do want to and include the "blues" as an element for the musical background of my party, what I really want are songs with "blue" in the title. Hence the menu, drink selections. . .Oh, and I'm serving everything on blue paper plates and blue cups. It's going to be hysterical.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

A few more:

Burl Ives - "Lavender Blue"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYrdEBLecZg&feature=related

"Leadbelly" - "Blue Tail Fly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF3AskvIF3E

Shocking Blue - "Blue Jean"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Zqj1Cm9aU&feature=fvst

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[Emil Miller]

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.