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Potato Head Blues

Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven

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11 cited facts

  • 1927
  • 2:58
  • 92 BPM · F major

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  1. Released on OKeh, also That Rhythm Man (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), (What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue? (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) and Basin Street Blues (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra)

  2. Written by Louis Armstrong, also Muggles (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), Weather Bird (Louis Armstrong) and Satchel Mouth Swing (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra)

  3. Part of Potato Head Blues / Put ’em Down Blues, also Put ’Em Down Blues (Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five)

Credits

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Written by
Louis Armstrong
Performed by
John Thomas, Johnny Dodds, Johnny St. Cyr, Lil Hardin Armstrong, Louis Armstrong, Pete Briggs and Warren “Baby” Dodds
Part of
Potato Head Blues / Put ’em Down Blues
Released on
OKeh

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was performed by John Thomas

    Potato Head Blues was performed by John Thomas

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was performed by Johnny Dodds

    Potato Head Blues was performed by Johnny Dodds

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was performed by Johnny St. Cyr

    Potato Head Blues was performed by Johnny St. Cyr

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was performed by Lil Hardin Armstrong

    Potato Head Blues was performed by Lil Hardin Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was performed by Louis Armstrong

    Potato Head Blues was performed by Louis Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was performed by Pete Briggs

    Potato Head Blues was performed by Pete Briggs

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was performed by Warren “Baby” Dodds

    Potato Head Blues was performed by Warren “Baby” Dodds

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was written by Louis Armstrong

    Potato Head Blues was written by Louis Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues is part of the release Potato Head Blues / Put ’em Down Blues

    Potato Head Blues is part of the release Potato Head Blues / Put ’em Down Blues

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz OKeh is the label of the song Potato Head Blues

    OKeh is the label of the song Potato Head Blues

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Potato Head Blues was released on 1927-10

    Potato Head Blues was released on 1927-10

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026