blues
Allen Eager Chubby Jackson Dizzy Gillespie Illinois Jacquet J.C. Heard J.J. Johnson John Collins & K Lyrics

The song "Am I Blue" is a classic blues ballad that was originally written by Harry Akst and Grant Clarke in 1929. It has been covered by countless artists over the years, including Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, and Cher. The version by Allen Eager, Chubby Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, J.C. Heard, J.J. Johnson, John Collins, and K, is a jazz version that features a saxophone solo by Jacquet.

The lyrics of the song tell the story of a woman who has been left by her lover. She is feeling sad and lonely, and wonders why he would leave her. She questions whether she is blue, and the tears in her eyes seem to answer the question. The woman reflects on how things used to be between her and her lover, and how now she is the sad and lonely one.

One interesting fact about the song is that it was originally written for the movie "On with the Show!" and was performed by Ethel Waters. It became a hit for her, and was covered by many other artists in the years that followed. Another interesting fact is that the song has been used in movies and TV shows many times over the years, including in "The Cotton Club," "The Joker Is Wild," and "The Sopranos."

The chords for "Am I Blue" are:

Verse:
E7 Am C B7
E7 Am C B7
E7 Am C B7
E7 Am C B7

Chorus:
E7 Am C B7
E7 Am C B7
E7 Am C B7
E7 Am C B7

Bridge:
C A7 D7 G
C A7 D7 G
C A7 D7 G
C A7 D7 G

(Note: These may not be the exact chords used in the jazz version by Allen Eager, Chubby Jackson, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, J.C. Heard, J.J. Johnson, John Collins, and K, but they are the basic chords for the song.)