"Today I Sing the Blues" is a song written by Curtis Lewis and performed by Aretha Franklin. The song reached number 10 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1960.Aretha Franklin, "Today I Sing the Blues" chart position. Retrieved September 13, 2013. The song appeared on her 1961 album, Aretha.Aretha Franklin, Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo. Retrieved September 13, 2013. The song was produced by John Hammond.Aretha Franklin, "Today I Sing the Blues". Retrieved September 13, 2013.. Franklin re-recorded the song in 1969 on the album Soul '69 and it reached number 101 on the U.S. pop chart.Aretha Franklin, "Today I Sing the Blues" chart position. Retrieved September 13, 2013. It also charted on the Cash Box Top 100 chart.
"Today I Sing the Blues", originally written in 1948 and recorded the same year by Helen Humes and Buck Clayton's Orchestra, was included in the second album of Sam Cooke, Encore, recorded in 1958.
Chart performance Aretha Franklin ChartPeakpositionU.S. R&B chart10U.S. Pop chart101
Cover versions In 2012, Christine Anu covered the song on her album Rewind: The Aretha Franklin Songbook.
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