I Almost Lost My Mind

"I Almost Lost My Mind" is a popular song written by Ivory Joe Hunter and published in 1950. Hunter's recording of the song was a number one hit on the US Billboard R&B chart in that year.[1]

"I Almost Lost My Mind"
Single by Ivory Joe Hunter
RecordedOctober 1, 1949
GenreRhythm and blues
Songwriter(s)Ivory Joe Hunter

In this song, the narrator, whose lover had left him, for no reason at all, had almost lost his mind. He goes to see the gypsy to have his fortune read, who turns out to be bad news, stating that his lover had left him forever, gone for good.

The recording of the 12-bar blues by R&B star Ivory Joe Hunter was made on October 1, 1949 and was a rhythm and blues hit that became a pop standard. The best selling version of the song was a cover version by Pat Boone, hitting number one on the Billboard charts in 1956.[2]

It has since been recorded by a variety of pop artists, big bands, country and western stars, rock and rollers, and Latin, jazz and blues performers. Big Walter Horton's instrumental "Easy", recorded in 1953, was based on "I Almost Lost My Mind". It is still enormously popular and is played by virtually every professional harmonica player.

Recorded versions

See also

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 267.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. New York: Billboard Books. p. 75. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
  3. "Jeanne Black, A Little Bit Lonely". Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  4. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  5. "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
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