How Long Blues - Eric Clapton - MP3 instrumental karaoke
This title is a cover of How Long Blues as made famous by Eric Clapton
Tempo: variable (around 95 BPM)
In the same key as the original: E
This song ends without fade out
Duration: 03:06 - Preview at: 01:00
These music files do not include lyrics. Download the karaoke with lyrics.
About
Release date: 1994
Format: MP3 320 Kbps
Genres:
Blues, In English
Original songwriter: Leroy Carr
All files available for download are reproduced tracks, they're not the original music.
"How Long Blues," also known as "How Long, How Long Blues" and "How Long How Long" is a song originally written by Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell. Though over the years the track has been recorded by legends like Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, and T-Bone Walker, it was Eric Clapton's 1994 rendition, taken from his blues cover album From the Cradle, that finally introduced the blues standard to mainstream audiences. Eric Clapton's version, featuring copious amounts of harmonica, piano, and blues licks, retains the feel of the original while incorporating a fuller, more modern sound. Originally recorded on June 19, 1928, in Indianapolis for Vocalion Records, "How Long Blues" showcased Leroy Carr's evocative lyrics and smooth, emotionally nuanced vocals, alongside Scrapper Blackwell's sophisticated guitar work. The track's origins trace back to "How Long Daddy," a 1925 recording by Ida Cox, but the duo transformed it into a blues standard, exploring themes of longing and loss through the metaphor of a departing train.
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