St. Louis Blues (album)
1958 studio album by Nat King Cole
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St. Louis Blues is a 1958 album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Nelson Riddle. St. Louis Blues was the soundtrack to the film of the same name that starred Cole. The Billboard album chart placed the disc at a peak position of #18.
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| Released | May 1958 | |||
| Recorded | January 29–31, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (New York) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 32:47 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Lee Gillette | |||
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Track listing
- Overture (Introducing Love Theme)/"Hesitating Blues" – 3:08
- "Harlem Blues" – 1:51
- "Chantez Les Bas" – 2:35
- "Friendless Blues" (Mercedes Gilbert) – 3:15
- "Stay" (Andy Razaf) – 2:37
- "Joe Turner's Blues" (Walter Hirsch) – 2:40
- "Beale Street Blues" – 2:56
- "Careless Love" (Martha E. Koenig, Spencer Williams) – 2:44
- "Morning Star" (Mack David, W.C. Handy[2]) – 2:12
- "Memphis Blues" (George A. Norton) – 3:06
- "Yellow Dog Blues" – 3:16
- "St. Louis Blues" – 2:27
All music and lyrics by W.C. Handy, other lyricists indicated. Overture written by Nelson Riddle.
Personnel
- Nat King Cole – vocals
- Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor