Acoustic 1992. Blues song that has become a standard originally recorded by Major Big Maceo Merriweather June 24, 1941 (Bluebird B 8827/RCA Victor 20-2133). Big Maceo's "Worried Life Blues" was in the first batch of songs inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame "Classics Of Blues Recordings - Singles Or Album Tracks" in 1983 along side "Stormy Monday," "Sweet Home Chicago," "Dust My Broom," and "Hellhound on My Trail." Although it has much in common with an earlier song by Sleepy John Estes "Someday Baby Blues" recorded July 9, 1935 (Decca 7279/Champion 50068), Big Maceo's ""Worried Life Blues" eclipsed the song that inspired it.