Black Night (Charles Brown song)

"Black Night" is a 1951 blues song by Charles Brown. A slow minor-key blues, it is performed in the West Coast blues-style.[1] Brown, on vocal and piano, is backed by a small combo with the addition of Maxwell Davis on saxophone.[2]

"Black Night" was Brown's second single to reach number one on Billboard's R&B chart.[3] It remained at the top position for 14 weeks, longer than any other single.[1] In 2005, it was inducted into the Blues Foundation Blues Hall of Fame as a "Classic of Blues Recording – Single or Album Track".[1]

Brown re-recorded the song for his 1972 Blues 'n' Brown album. James Booker covered the song on his albums King of the New Orleans Keyboard[4]and Live from Belle Vue.[5] Dr. John covered it on his album In a Sentimental Mood. Buddy Guy covered the song on his album Damn Right, I've Got the Blues. Joe Bonamassa also covered the song on his album Sloe Gin.