St. Louis Blues (album)

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.

St. Louis Blues
Studio album by Nat King Cole
Released	May 1963
Recorded	January 29–31, 1958
Genre	Jazz
Length	32:47
Label	Capitol
Producer	Lee Gillette
Nat King Cole chronology
Cole Español (1958) St. Louis Blues (1963) The Very Thought of You (1958)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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[2]) – 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

References

1. St. Louis Blues at AllMusic
2. "Songwriters Hall of Fame – W.C. Handy Detailed Song List". songwritershalloffame.org.