"Early in the Morning" (sometimes called "'Bout the Break of Day") is a blues song that was recorded by Sonny Boy Williamson I in 1937.
[1] It includes some similar lyrics: It's early in the mornin' 'bout the break of day My head on the pillow where my mama used to lay Spand subsequently recorded more versions of "Soon This Morning".
[11] The tune appears on several compilations of Williamson's recordings, such as Sugar Mama (1995) with the original 1937 version[6] and Stop Breaking Down (2000) with the 1945 remake.
Chicago blues harmonica player Junior Wells recorded several versions of "Early in the Morning" during his career.
Backing Wells on vocal and harmonica are Muddy Waters and Louis Myers on guitars, Otis Spann on piano, Willie Dixon on bass, and Fred Below on drums.