"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 | |||
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five singles chronology | ||||
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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]