Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning
Louis Armstrong · Other Songs - Louis Armstrong
This morning, this morning
Nobody knows the way I feel
This morning, this morning
If I'd only had my way
The graveyard would be the place
My man would lay
Nobody knows the way I feel this morning
I feel like I could scream and cry
This morning, this morning
I feel like I could scream and cry
This morning, this morning
I feel like I could scream and cry
I'm true out on it or I'd rather die
Nobody knows the way I feel this morning
I even hate to hear your name
This morning, this morning
I even hate to hear your name
This morning, this morning
I even hate to hear your name
I could kill you and take a brown eyed express train
Nobody knows the way I feel this morning
Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning
Louis Armstrong's 'Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning' stands as a quintessential example of his early vocal style, blending jazz improvisation with a deeply personal, almost confessional tone. Recorded in the late 1920s, the track showcases Armstrong's unique ability to convey complex emotions through melody and phrasing, long before he became the definitive voice of swing. The song reflects the intimate, storytelling nature of his recordings from that era, where he often treated the microphone as a confidant. While the specific album placement varies in historical records, the recording remains a significant artifact of Armstrong's development as a solo vocalist, influencing generations of singers who sought to merge technical skill with raw emotional expression. It captures a moment in time when jazz was evolving from collective improvisation into a medium for individual artistic statement.

