A Musical Portrait of New Orleans explained

A Musical Portrait of New Orleans
Type:studio
Artist:Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine
Cover:A Portrait of New Orleans.jpeg
Released:1954
Genre:traditional pop
Label:Columbia
Chronology:Joe Stafford
Prev Title:My Heart's in the Highlands
Prev Year:1954
Next Title:Happy Holiday
Next Year:1955

A Musical Portrait of New Orleans, a 1954 album by Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine in which they combine their talents in a mix of solos and duets. Paul Weston and his Orchestra provide the music. This album was issued in the UK by Phillips under the title Floatin' Down to Cotton Town.[1] [2]

Track listing

  1. "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" (duet)
  2. "Raminay! (The New Orleans Chimney Sweep)" (Stafford solo)
  3. "New Orleans" (Laine solo)
  4. "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" (Stafford solo)
  5. "Floatin' Down to Cotton Town" (duet)
  6. "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" (Laine solo)
  7. "Shrimp Boats" (Stafford solo)
  8. "Basin Street Blues" (duet)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Floatin' Down to Cotton Town. eBay. 30 August 2011.
  2. Web site: A Portrait of New Orleans. BSN. 30 August 2011.