Lyric discussion by Poetheraven1 

Cover art for Eight Thirty Blues lyrics by Maddox Brothers & Rose, The

The Song Eight Thirty Blues was written by Lester Lee (Blackie) Blackwell. As related to my Mother by Blackie, the songs lyrics were "You better stop your rambling and YOUR ROUDY WAYS. According to my mother, who is still alive, in order for Blackie to get the song promoted, he had to give credit to Jimmie Wakley, who came out with the song.