St. Louis Blues (album) explained

St. Louis Blues
Type:	studio
Artist:	Nat King Cole
Cover:	stnat.jpg
Recorded:	January 29–31, 1958
Studio:	Capitol (New York)
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Lee Gillette
Prev Title:	Cole Español
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	The Very Thought of You
Next Year:	1958

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.

Track listing

1. Overture (Introducing Love Theme)/"Hesitating Blues" – 3:08
2. "Harlem Blues" – 1:51
3. "Chantez Les Bas" – 2:35
4. "Friendless Blues" (Mercedes Gilbert) – 3:15
5. "Stay" (Andy Razaf) – 2:37
6. "Joe Turner's Blues" (Walter Hirsch) – 2:40
7. "Beale Street Blues" – 2:56
8. "Careless Love" (Martha E. Koenig, Spencer Williams) – 2:44
9. "Morning Star" (Mack David, W.C. Handy^[1]) – 2:12
10. "Memphis Blues" (George A. Norton) – 3:06
11. "Yellow Dog Blues" – 3:16
12. "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 – vocal
• Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame – W.C. Handy Detailed Song List. songwritershalloffame.org.