Knee Deep in the Blues

"Knee Deep in the Blues" is a song written by Melvin Endsley, and recorded by American country music artist Marty Robbins. It was released on December 17, 1956 as the lead single from his compilation album Marty's Greatest Hits. The song reached #3 on the Country Singles charts.^[1]

"Knee Deep in the Blues"
Single by Marty Robbins
from the album Marty's Greatest Hits
B-side	"The Same Two Lips"
Released	December 17, 1956
Recorded	December 4, 1956
Studio	Music City Recording, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre	Country
Length	2:12
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Melvin Endsley
Producer(s)	Don Law
Marty Robbins singles chronology
"Singing the Blues" (1956) "Knee Deep in the Blues" (1956) "A White Sport Coat" (1957)

Guy Mitchell version

"Knee Deep in the Blues"
Single by Guy Mitchell
B-side	"Take Me Back Baby"
Released	December 17, 1956
Recorded	November 15, 1956
Studio	Columbia 7th Ave, New York City
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:08
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Melvin Endsley
Guy Mitchell singles chronology
"Singing the Blues" (1956) "Knee Deep in the Blues" (1956) "Rock-a-Billy" (1957)

Guy Mitchell released a cover version of the song the same year that reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2] In the UK, it reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.^[3]

Cover versions

• The Derailers on their 1999 album, Full Western Dress.
• The International Submarine Band on their 1968 album, Safe at Home.
• Del McCoury on his 1988 album, Don't Stop the Music.
• Carl Smith on his 1968 album, Country on My Mind.
• Tommy Steele in 1957, which went to No. 15 on the UK charts.^[4]