Free Jazz Standard Sheet Music Downloads

"Bye Bye Blues" is a popular song and jazz standard written by Fred Hamm, Dave Bennett, Bert Lown, and Chauncey Gray. First published in 1925, it gained widespread popularity after a revised version appeared in 1930, becoming the signature tune of the Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra.

The song follows a 32-bar AABA form with a bright, upbeat melody that perfectly matches its optimistic lyric of bidding farewell to sadness. The harmonic language is straightforward and inviting, typically performed as an up-tempo swinger. Its simplicity and infectious cheerfulness make it adaptable to a wide range of styles, from Dixieland to modern jazz, and it remains a welcome addition to any jam session or gig repertoire.

The Bert Lown Orchestra's 1930 recording launched the song's popularity, and Louis Armstrong was among the early jazz artists to record it. The best-known version is by Les Paul and Mary Ford (Capitol, 1952), which reached No. 5 on the Billboard charts. Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong also recorded a notable duet version on their 1960 album Bing & Satchmo.