Seaman's Blues Explained

Seaman's Blues
Cover:Seaman's Blues.png
Type:single
Artist:Ernest Tubb
Released:1948
Genre:Country
Label:Decca

"Seaman's Blues" is a country music song written by Billy Tubb, performed by Ernest Tubb, and released on the Decca label (catalog no. 46119). In May 1948, it reached No. 5 on the Billboard folk best seller chart.[1] Furthermore, it secured the position of No. 16 on Billboard's year-end folk record seller's chart for 1948.[2]

The song was later covered by other artists, including Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, and Merle Haggard (duet with Ernest Tubb).

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Joel Whitburn. Billboard Books. 1996. 0823076326 . 329.
  2. News: The Year's Top Folk Records. The Billboard. January 1, 1949. 17.