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"3 O'Clock Blues" or "Three O'Clock Blues"〔Sometimes referred to as "Three O'Clock in the Morning" after the opening lyrics, although that is the title of a different song.〕 is a slow twelve-bar blues recorded by Lowell Fulson in 1946. When it was released in 1948, it became Fulson's first hit. When B.B. King recorded the song in 1952, it became his first hit as well as "one of the top-selling R&B records of 1952".〔 〕 "3 O'Clock Blues" effectively launched King's career and remained a part of his concert repertoire throughout his life. The song was included on his first album, ''Singin' the Blues'' and since has appeared on several King albums, including a remake in 2000 with Eric Clapton for the ''Riding with the King'' album. ==Original song== Lowell Fulson recorded "Three O'Clock Blues" during his first recording session for Oakland, California-based record producer Bob Geddins in 1946.〔In 1938 Monkey Joe recorded a different "Three O'Clock Blues" (Vocalion 04294).〕 Fulson, who sang and played guitar, was accompanied by his brother Martin on second guitar. Together they produced "some of the most memorable post-war country blues performances".〔 〕 The song lyrics start out "as an insomniac's lament, but end up with a weepy farewell more suited to a suicide note":〔 :Well now it's three o'clock in the morning, and I can't even close my eyes ... :Goodbye everybody, I believe this is the end By the time of the record's release two years later in 1948, Fulson's style had already evolved into a West Coast blues style typified by his hit recordings for Downbeat and Swing Time, such as "Every Day I Have the Blues" and "Blue Shadows". Nonetheless, "Three O'Clock Blues", became a hit and reached number six in the R&B chart.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「3 O'Clock Blues」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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