| "Early in the Mornin'" | ||||
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| Single by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five | ||||
| A-side | "Look Out" | |||
| Released | October 1947 | |||
| Recorded | New York City, April 23, 1947 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan | |||
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"Early in the Mornin'" or "'Early in the Morning" is a song that was recorded by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five in 1947. It is an early example of a blues which incorporates Afro-Cuban rhythms and percussive instruments.[1] "Early in the Mornin'" became a hit, reaching number three in Billboard magazine's race records chart.[2]
Jordan and his band later performed the song in the 1949 film Look Out Sister. It served as inspiration for James Brown and Chuck Berry.[3] Various artists have recorded renditions of "Early in the Mornin'", often spelled as "Early in the Morning" (not to be confused with the earlier Sonny Boy Williamson I song "Early in the Morning").[4]
- ^ Friedwald, Will (2010). A Biographical Guide to the Great Jazz and Pop Singers. New York City: Pantheon Books. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-375-42149-5.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 230. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
- ^ Pegg, Bruce (2003). ""Roll Over Beethoven" – Chuck Berry (1956)" (PDF). U.S. National Recording Preservation Board. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Early in the Morning – Also performed by". AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2020.