Birth of the Blues

~ Recording by The Oscar Peterson Trio

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.11The Birth of the Blues2:39The Oscar Peterson TrioA Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)MG VS-6071
1.11Birth of the Blues2:38The Oscar Peterson TrioA Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
  • US2004-09-14
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0002684-02
4.21The Birth of the Blues2:39Oscar PetersonEight Classic AlbumsOscar PetersonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-09-12
Real Gone JazzRGJCD224
1.11Birth of the Blues2:38The Oscar Peterson TrioA Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve Reissues
1.11Birth of the Blues2:38Oscar Peterson TrioA Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraOscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.15Birth Of The Blues2:35Oscar Peterson TrioJazz Volume: Oscar PetersonOscar PetersonAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-11-15
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.11Birth of the Blues2:38The Oscar Peterson TrioA Jazz Portrait of Frank SinatraThe Oscar Peterson TrioAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)825 769-2

Relationships

recorded in:Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1959-05-18)
drums (drum set):Ed Thigpen (on 1959-05-18)
guest bass:Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1959-05-18)
piano:Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1959-05-18)
recording of:Birth of the Blues (on 1959-05-18: instrumental)

Related works

Birth of the Blues

lyricist:Lew Brown
Buddy DeSylva
composer:Ray Henderson
referred to in medleys:Medley: How About You? / The Birth of the Blues (order: 2)
Sleeptime Down South Medley (order: 7)
later translated versions:Othello (Birth of the Blues)