Hello music lovers and Hello hivers!
It's Tuesday again people and you know what that means – time to share some tunes for the brilliant #threetunetuesday initiative started by @ablaze!
This week we are playing three tunes that are appropriately named as we had Storm Floris yesterday (monday) in Scotland.
Stormy Monday is in the title of all the songs today
It is Tuesday and that of course means that it's #ttt or #threetunetuesday and so it's time to share some tunes with you!
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Where to start!
My inspiration as I mentioned earlier Storm Floris hit us yesterday in Scotland.
It even forced the cancellation of the military tattoo at Edinburgh Castle, I think only the second time in 75 years or something.
So yes it was a stormy Monday yesterday!
Today's "Three Tunes Tuesday" is dedicated to Storm Floris that caused some serious havoc with high winds, making me think of a song title that perfectly captures the mood...
Stormy Monday
It's a classic blues thtune and there are some incredible versions of it out there. So, let's dive into three great tunes that share this powerful name.
So, for this week’s #ThreetuneTuesday we have three tunes with Stormy Monday in the title.
First up, we have the legendary "Genius of Soul" Ray Charles.
Tune 1 ~ Ray Charles - Stormy Monday (Live in 1980)
I choose this version as it sums up just how cool he is...
Actually stops playing the piano at chats to someone on and off around the 1 minute mark lol!
I am sure you have all heard of Ray Charles, a pioneer who fused rhythm and blues, gospel, and jazz. This is one artist who should listen to @deraaa.
He was a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who began his career in the 1940s and formed his own band called The Ray Charles Orchestra.
This rendition for me is Ray Charles up at his best. His vocals and piano playing steal the song!
Now let's go back 80 years or so to 1947 and listen to the original artist who recorded it....
Tune 2 ~ T-Bone Walker - Call It Stormy Monday
The original "Stormy Monday Blues" was written and performed by T-Bone Walker, a blues legend from Texas.
Born in 1910, he was a massive influence on other blues artists like B.B. King and Chuck Berry.
I must admit I have know a few people over the years, mainly Americans, who were called T-Bone, so I wonder if T-Bone Walker made it popular?
I never knew this, but Walker is widely credited with pioneering the use of the electric guitar as a lead instrument in blues music.
He recorded it in 1947 and I must admit I love his laid back vocals. Very me if I sang the blues!
Tune 3 ~ The Allman Brothers Band - Stormy Monday
For our final version, we turn to the Southern rock legends, The Allman Brothers Band.
This is more my neck of the woods when I am back in the States. Formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969 the original lineup consisted of brothers Duane (guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, organ), along with Dickey Betts (guitar), Berry Oakley (bass), and drummers Butch Trucks and Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson.
Their rendition of "Stormy Monday" is less bluesy than the first two and much more of a blues-rock epic! It is from their iconic album At Fillmore East.
They turn the blues tune into a right old fluffing jam with mental guitar solos.
I have these guys on my to listen to list for tomorrow!
So there you have it – three tunes all with Stormy Monday in the title.
Which was your favourite Stormy Monday tune or is it one of the many others that could have been chosen? Or have you never heard of these artists?!?
What tunes are you sharing this Tuesday? Let me know in the comments below!
Note: The 4 YouTube videos that I have shared are not owned by me, I am simply spreading great music on Hive.
I wish that you all have a brilliant happy fun and terrific Tuesday until we meet again enjoy your tunes 🎶🎵🎶
Thanks for visiting!
Lead image has been produced on gemini from my prompt, all ramblings are also from me, the mad Scotsman TengoLoTodo unless otherwise stated.
@tengolotodo August 5th 2025
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