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Willie the Weeper

Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven

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14 cited facts

  • 1927
  • 3:10
  • 96 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 Walter Melrose, also Melancholy Blues, Beau Koo Jack (Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five) and High Society (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra)

  3. Part of Willie the Weeper / Alligator Crawl, also Alligator Crawl

  4. Written by Marty Bloom, also Melancholy Blues, Mandy Lee Blues (King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band) and Cannon Ball Blues (take 1) (Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers)

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Written by
Grant Rymal, Marty Bloom and Walter Melrose
Performed by
John Thomas, Johnny Dodds, Johnny St. Cyr, Lil Hardin Armstrong, Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven, Pete Briggs and Warren “Baby” Dodds
Part of
Willie the Weeper / Alligator Crawl
Released on
OKeh

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was performed by John Thomas

    Willie the Weeper was performed by John Thomas

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was performed by Johnny Dodds

    Willie the Weeper was performed by Johnny Dodds

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was performed by Johnny St. Cyr

    Willie the Weeper was performed by Johnny St. Cyr

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was performed by Lil Hardin Armstrong

    Willie the Weeper was performed by Lil Hardin Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was performed by Louis Armstrong

    Willie the Weeper was performed by Louis Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was performed by Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven

    Willie the Weeper was performed by Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was performed by Pete Briggs

    Willie the Weeper was performed by Pete Briggs

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was performed by Warren “Baby” Dodds

    Willie the Weeper was performed by Warren “Baby” Dodds

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was written by Grant Rymal

    Willie the Weeper was written by Grant Rymal

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was written by Marty Bloom

    Willie the Weeper was written by Marty Bloom

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was written by Walter Melrose

    Willie the Weeper was written by Walter Melrose

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper is part of the release Willie the Weeper / Alligator Crawl

    Willie the Weeper is part of the release Willie the Weeper / Alligator Crawl

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz OKeh is the label of the song Willie the Weeper

    OKeh is the label of the song Willie the Weeper

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Willie the Weeper was released on 1927-07

    Willie the Weeper was released on 1927-07

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026