OH DADDY BLUES - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“Oh Daddy Blues” is a 1920s jazz-blues composition by Edgar Dowell. It features a classic 12-bar blues structure and showcases the interplay between vocals and instrumental accompaniment common in early jazz.

The first recordings were by blues and vaudeville performers in New York, emphasizing a relaxed swing and expressive phrasing. The melody incorporates call-and-response motifs typical of the period.

Later renditions by Fats Waller and Louis Armstrong expanded its appeal, highlighting both virtuoso instrumental passages and emotive vocal storytelling. The lyrics revolve around romantic disappointment, rendered with humor and resilience.