When the first chorus isn’t even the melody of the tune but could speak for itself, it’s worth digging into. When a chorus stays in your head for years, it’s worth digging into.
Here’s part of the intro plus Frankie Trumbauer’s iconic first chorus of “Singin’ The Blues”, recorded in 1927.
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