Blues Melody

1) Dave Brubeck Quartet, “Take Five,” A section

From Time Out (1959), written by Paul Desmond

2) Elvis Presley, “Hound Dog,” verse 1

From Hound Dog (1956), written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

3) Led Zeppelin, “Heartbreaker,” opening riff

From Led Zeppelin II (1969), written by John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page & John Bonham

4) Charles Mingus, “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,” mm. 1–4

From Mingus Ah Um (1959)

5) T-Bone Walker, “Stormy Monday,” verse 1

Single (1947)

6) Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman, “Why Don't You Do Right,” verse 1

From the film Stage Door Canteen (1943), written by Kansas Joe McCoy

7) Roy Orbison, “Ooby Dooby,” opening vocals

From Roy Orbison at the Rock house (1961)

8) Elvis Presley, “Jailhouse Rock,” opening vocals

From Jailhouse Rock (1957), written by Mike Stoller, Jerry Leiber & Leiber-Stoller

9) 2 Mello, “Alligator Blues,” mm. 4–15

From the video game Later Alligator (2019)

10) B. B. King, “Everyday I Have the Blues,” verse 1

From Singin' the Blues (1957), written by Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks, Milton Sparks

11) Etta James, “At Last,” verse 1

From At Last! (1960), written by Harry Warren & Mack Gordon

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