Blue Monday (Fats Domino song) Blue Monday (Fats Domino song) "Blue Monday" is a song originally written by Dave Bartholomew, first recorded by Smiley Lewis and issued as a single, in January 1954, on Imperial Records (catalog # 5268). The single, with a slow-rocking beat, features an instrumental electric guitar solo by Lewis. It was later popularized in a recording by Fats Domino in 1956, also on Imperial (catalog # 5417), on which the songwriting credit was shared between him and Bartholomew. Most later versions have credited Bartholomew and Domino as co-writers. The baritone saxophone solo is by Herbert Hardesty. Domino's version was featured in
Worst Day of the Year Ride Worst Day of the Year Ride The Worst Day of the Year Ride is the annual cycling event held in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The ride, supposedly timed to the worst weather day of the year, has been called a "statement that bikers in Portland are willing to put tire to road regardless of how awful and depressing the weather may be". Riders pay to participate. It is common for cyclists to wear costumes. Race organizers started a costume contest and the event has been called a "winter Halloween for cyclists". The Worst Day of the Year Ride