Mistrustin' Blues
| "Mistrustin' Blues" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Little Esther, Mel Walker | |
| Released | 1950 |
| Label | Savoy |
| Songwriter | Johnny Otis |
"Mistrustin' Blues" is a 1950 song written by Johnny Otis.
Overview
It was sung by Little Esther and Mel Walker, accompanied by The Johnny Otis Orchestra, and released on the Savoy label (catalog no. 735-A). The record was the second collaboration between Johnny Otis and Little Esther. "Mistrustin Blues" was their second number one record on the R&B chart, which it topped for four weeks.[1] It was ranked No. 10 on Billboard magazine's year-end list of R&B records for 1950 based on sales (No. 15 based on juke box plays).[2]
See also
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 445.
- ^ "The Year's Top Rhythm & Blues Records" (PDF). The Billboard. January 13, 1951. p. 20. Retrieved December 12, 2020.