Nat King Cole‘s ‘St. Louis Blues’ is an album (OST to the film of the same name staring Cole) recorded on January 29–31, 1958 with Nelson Riddle as arranger and conductor and released in May, 1963 by Capitol.
1 . Morning Star (w/ Pearl Bailey)
Nat King Cole – St. Louis Blues
Track Listing : 1.Overture (Introducing Love Theme)/Hesitating Blues (Nelson Riddle) – 3:08 . 2.Harlem Blues (W.C. Handy) – 01:51 . 3.Chantez Les Bas (W.C. Handy) – 02:35 . 4.Friendless Blues (Mercedes Gilbert, W.C. Handy) – 03:15 . 5.Stay (Andy Razaf, W.C. Handy) – 02:37 . 6.Joe Turner’S Blues (Walter Hirsch, W.C. Handy) – 02:40 . 7.Beale Street Blues (W.C. Handy) – 02:56 . 8.Careless Love (Martha E. Koenig, Spencer Williams, W.C. Handy) – 02:44 . 9.Morning Star (Mack David, W.C. Handy) – 02:12 . 10.Memphis Blues (George A. Norton, W.C. Handy) – 03:06 . 11.Yellow Dog Blues (W.C. Handy) – 03:16 . 12.St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy) – 02:27
Musicians : Nat King Cole – Vocal . Nelson Riddle – Arranger, Conductor
Production : Produced By Lee Gillette
Package : Jordan Taylor – Liner Notes
Recorded On January 29–31, 1958.
Released In May, 1963 By Capitol.
(Source Nat King Cole‘s ‘St. Louis Blues’ | The Story of Nat King Cole)
