Louis blues 1958, nat king cole, eartha kitt, ruby dee duration. Classic blues songs written by the father of the blues w. Nat king cole was born nathaniel adams coles at montgomery, alabama. In a long, distinguished career, he not only scored numerous films and television shows, but made many nowlegendary recordings in collaboration with such people as rosemary clooney, nat king cole, and, most notably, frank sinatra.
Louis blues is a 1958 american film broadly based on the life of w. Handy nat king cole forms a band and becomes known as the father of the blues. This is an 8x10 inch vintage original movie publicity photo nat king cole starring in st. Louis blues originally released in 1958 on capitol records, llc, as sw993. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. The movie, a fictionalized telling of the blues composer and publishers life, was not well received and, although it occasionally turns up on. Louis blues, a pseudobiographical movie or socalled biopic purporting to be about williams life by paramount pictures. Louis blues, is a fictional abomination full of every bad cliche that hollywood could come up with. Louis blues was the soundtrack to the film of the same name that starred cole. Louis blues 1958 complete movie with hq picture and stereo sound.
Nat king cole, eartha kitt, pearl bailey, ruby dee, cab calloway, ella fitzgerald. Cole also acted in films and on television and performed on broadway. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he cant stay away from the music of the streets and workers. That mans got a heart like a rock cast in the sea, or else he wouldnt have gone so far from me. On december 20, 1954, a little more than a week before the start of the period covered by this box set, nat king cole and his musical director nelson riddle recorded a blossom fell. Nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, ella fitzgerald, mahalia jackson, ruby dee, juano hernandez, and pearl bailey. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces will. He received music lessons from his mother and his family moved to chicago when he was only five, where his father edward james coles was a minister at the true light baptist church and later pastor of the first baptist church. Louis blues, i got the blues, i got the blues, i got the blues, my mans got a heart like a rock cast in the sea, or else he wouldnt have gone so far from me, lord, lord. We wish you all the very best of health and wellness during the upcoming weeks. The print isnt perfect but it is very clear and the sound is excellent. Louis blues is a 1958 album by nat king cole, arranged by nelson riddle.
It is a role cal of blues singers from the 50s nat cole, eartha kitt, ruby dee, pearl bailey even mahalia jackson makes an appearance. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat king cole, was a musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Nat king cole st louis blues 8x10 original photo t6153 ebay. Excellent interpretations by that wonderful one and only nat king cole voice. His trio was the model for small jazz ensembles that followed. We truly believe movie watching is a terrific way for families to be together and share memories. Louis blues reads like a list of some of the best africanamerican talent of the mid 20th century. With nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, ella fitzgerald. Will handy grows up in memphis with his preacher father and his aunt hagar.
Nat king cole full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Handy, recorded in conjunction with coles starring role in the 1958 handy film biography st. At last the family is reunited when gogo brings them to new york to see wills music played by a symphony orchestra. Provided to youtube by universal music group overture. Versatile ameican arrangerconducter who started as a trombonist with several big bands, including tommy dorsey. I hate to see that evening sun go down i hate to see that evening sun go down cause my lovin baby done left this town if i feel tomorrow, like i feel today if i feel.
This lp, in addition to featuring nelson riddles overture from the film, finds cole singing ten of handys. This entry in mailorder firm collectors choice musics series of reissues of nat king cole s capitol records catalog combines two oddities from cole s lp discography on a single cd. Jan 19, 2015 provided to youtube by universal music group overture. He owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres. Cole, nat king songs from st louis blues looking back. Nat king cole, pearl bailey, eartha kitt, ruby dee, cab calloway, mahalia jackson, ella fitzgerald, juano hernandez, teddy buckner. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 55,604 views 9.
The first 12 tracks present his treatments of songs written by or associated with w. One of the great pop vocalists of all time, and a major figure in the development of jazz piano. Louis blues 1958, nat king cole, eartha kitt, ruby dee youtube st. Bessie smith st louis blues full movie 1929 youtube. The king cole trio capitol the king cole trio, vol. Nathaniel adams coles march 17, 1919 february 15, 1965, known professionally as nat king cole, was an american vocalist and jazz pianist. Louis blues 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. Louis blues, a 1958 american film broadly based on the life of w. Its one saving grace was the dignified performance given by nat king cole in the lead role even if handy was never a singing pianist. Handy, recorded in conjunction with cole s starring role in the 1958 handy film biography st. A hundred years later the values of the father feel maddening, but taken in its time it is a treatise on acculturation and spiritual values. Louis blues is the greatest movie created by with a description of the movie is will handy grows. Handy starring cab calloway, ella fitzgerald, eartha kitt, and alabama native nat king cole as w.
Hes best known for his soft baritone voice and for singles like the christmas song, mona lisa. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Handys life, this 1958 movie was coles only role as a leading man, and it also included pearl bailey, cab calloway, and eartha kitt in its all. All items are carefully packaged and mailed within one business day of receipt of payment. My only disappointment was that the movie cut off right before nat cole finished the song at the end of the movie. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A love theme b hesitating blues nat king cole songs from st. Eartha kitt gogo germaine, ella fitzgerald singer, cab calloway blade, billy preston will handy as a boy, nat king cole w. Star of this incredibly stiff, stilted and insipidly fictionalized film was our own nat king cole. Louis blues 1958, nat king cole, eartha kitt, ruby dee. It stars jazz and blues greats nat king cole, pearl bailey, cab calloway.
Louis blues, i got the blues, i got the blues, i got the blues, my mans got a heart like a rock cast in the sea, or else he wouldnt have gone so far from me, lord. Songs from pete kellys blues one oclock jump back on the block the complete ella fitzgerald song books. Nat king cole became the first african american performer to host a variety tv series in 1956. Louis blues is a 1929 american tworeel short film starring bessie smith. Nat king cole some performers like myself have to be loud and rambunctious.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Louis blues 1958 publicity still portrait of american singer. Louis blues 1958complete movie with hq picture and st. The films soundtrack used over ten of handys songs including the title song.
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