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Hard Luck Blues

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"Hard Luck Blues" is a 1950 song by Roy Brown and His Mighty-Mighty Men. The single, backed by The Griffin Brothers Orchestra, was the most successful on Brown's career, reaching the number-one spot on the US Billboard R&B chart.[1] "Hard Luck Blues" reflected the ritual expression of inward griefs.[2]

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 87.
  2. ^ Oakley, Giles (1977). The Devil's Music: The History of the Blues. Da Capo Press: New York. p. 211.
Preceded by
"Pink Champagne" by Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers
Billboard Best Selling Retail Rhythm & Blues Records number-one single
August 19, 1950 - September 2, 1950
Succeeded by
"Blue Light Boogie", Parts 1 & 2 by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five