"Mistrustin' Blues" is a song written by Johnny Otis. It was sung by Little Esther and Mel Walker, accompanied by The Johnny Otis Orchestra, and released on the Savoy label (catalog no. 735-A). The record was the second collaboration between Johnny Otis and Little Esther. "Mistrustin Blues" was their second number one record on the R&B chart, which it topped for four weeks.[1] It was ranked No. 10 on Billboard magazine's year-end list of R&B records for 1950 based on sales (No. 15 based on juke box plays).[2]
| "Mistrustin' Blues" | |
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| Single by Little Esther, Mel Walker | |
| Released | 1950 |
| Label | Savoy |
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Otis |
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editReferences
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 445.
- ^ "The Year's Top Rhythm & Blues Records" (PDF). The Billboard. January 13, 1951. p. 20. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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