St. Louis Blues (album)

St. Louis Blues is a 1958 album by Nat King Cole, arranged by Nelson Riddle. ^[2] St. Louis Blues was the soundtrack to the film of the same name that starred Cole.

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) – 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

Performance

• Nat King Cole – vocal
• Nelson Riddle – arranger, conductor

References