Down the Road a Piece
| "Down the Road a Piece" | |
|---|---|
Sheet music cover | |
| Single by Will Bradley Trio | |
| B-side | "Celery Stalks at Midnight" |
| Released | 1940 |
| Recorded | August 12, 1940 |
| Genre | Boogie-woogie |
| Length | 3:10 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Don Raye |
"Down the Road a Piece" is a boogie-woogie song written by Don Raye. In 1940, it was recorded by the Will Bradley Trio and became a top 10 hit in the closing months of the year. Called "a neat little amalgam of bluesy rhythm and vivid, catchy lyrics", the song was subsequently recorded by a variety of jazz, blues, and rock artists.