"Lovesick Blues" is a #TinPanAlley song, composed by #CliffFriend, with lyrics by #IrvingMills. It first appeared in the 1922 musical "Oh, Ernest", and was recorded that year by Elsie Clark and #JackShea. #EmmettMiller recorded it in 1925 and 1928, followed by country music singer #RexGriffin in 1939. The recordings by Griffin and Miller inspired #HankWilliams to perform the song during his first appearances on the #LouisianaHayride radio show in 1948.
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