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The Meaning of the Blues

Miles Davis + 19, Gil Evans

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  • 1957
  • 2:48
  • 106 BPM · D minor

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  1. Released on Columbia, also Chop Suey! (System of a Down), Toxicity (System of a Down) and Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People)

  2. Recorded at Columbia Studios, also Concierto de Aranjuez (adagio) (Miles Davis), Saeta (Miles Davis) and Solea (Miles Davis)

  3. Written by Bobby Troup, also The Girl Can’t Help It (Little Richard), (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 (The Nat King Cole Trio) and The Feeling of Jazz (Duke Ellington)

  4. Part of Miles Ahead, also I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (by Anyone but You) (Miles Davis), Blues for Pablo and My Ship

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  1. 1MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Art Taylor

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Art Taylor

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  2. 2MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Bernie Glow

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Bernie Glow

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  3. 3MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Bill Barber

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Bill Barber

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  4. 4MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Danny Banks

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Danny Banks

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  5. 5MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Ernie Royal

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Ernie Royal

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  6. 6MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Frank Rehak

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Frank Rehak

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  7. 7MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Jimmy Cleveland

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Jimmy Cleveland

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  8. 8MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Joe Bennett

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Joe Bennett

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  9. 9MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by John Carisi

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by John Carisi

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  10. 10MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Lee Konitz

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Lee Konitz

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  11. 11MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Louis R. Mucci

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Louis R. Mucci

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  12. 12MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Miles Davis

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Miles Davis

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  13. 13MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Paul Chambers

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Paul Chambers

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  14. 14MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Romeo Penque

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Romeo Penque

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  15. 15MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Sid Cooper

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Sid Cooper

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  16. 16MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Taft Jordan

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Taft Jordan

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  17. 17MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Tom Mitchell

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Tom Mitchell

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  18. 18MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Willie Ruff

    The Meaning of the Blues was performed by Willie Ruff

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  19. 19MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was written by Bobby Troup

    The Meaning of the Blues was written by Bobby Troup

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  20. 20MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was written by Leah Worth

    The Meaning of the Blues was written by Leah Worth

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  21. 21MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues is part of the release Miles Ahead

    The Meaning of the Blues is part of the release Miles Ahead

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  22. 22MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was recorded at Columbia Studios

    The Meaning of the Blues was recorded at Columbia Studios

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  23. 23MusicBrainz Columbia is the label of the song The Meaning of the Blues

    Columbia is the label of the song The Meaning of the Blues

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  24. 24MusicBrainz The Meaning of the Blues was released on 1957

    The Meaning of the Blues was released on 1957

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