A Mess of Blues
Doc Pomus’ earliest release of “A Mess of Blues” on file came out in 2025. Doc Pomus shares the writing credit with Mort Shuman. The earliest release on file is Elvis Presley’s, from 1960. Also recorded by Status Quo (released 1983), Led Zeppelin (released 1992) and Peter & Gordon (released 1964), among 101 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.
Elvis had it out in 1960, Zeppelin's version came out in 1992, and Doc's own recording of the song he wrote with Mort Shuman only came out in 2025. Start with the writer, then hear who carried it.
▶A Mess Of Blues (Demo)Credited writers: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
Earliest release on file: Elvis Presley, 1960.
- Peter & Gordon1964
- Per "Elvis" Granberg & New Jordal Swingers1974
- Delbert McClinton1979
- Alexis Korner and Friends1979
- Status Quo1983
- Henning Stærk1989
- Led Zeppelin1992
- Lee Towers1994
- John Hiatt1995
- Bill Hurley1995
101 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.
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