The early sound film features smith in an africanamerican speakeasy of the prohibition era singing the w. The first 12 tracks present his treatments of songs written by or associated with w. If you are aware of any more versions besides the 46 i have. Not to be confused with the 1929 film st louis blues with its remarkable footage of bessie. The goal of the jukebox is to present to the widest audience possible early commercial sound recordings, offering a broad range of historical and cultural documents as a contribution to education and lifelong learning. It stars jazz and blues greats nat king cole, pearl bailey, cab calloway, ella. Louis blues in 1929 that took this statement to an extreme. Although the plot was not related to the song, the st. Blues ride balanced attack in 51 win against stars. Bessie smith st louis blues full movie 1929 youtube. Bessie smith, in her only film appearance, as bessie.
Louis woman with all her diamond rings pulls that man around by her apron strings if it wasnt for powder and for store bought hair the man i love wouldnt gone nowhere nowhere got the st. This lp, in addition to featuring nelson riddles overture from the film, finds cole singing ten of handys. Directors cut is presented by bud light and provides exclusive neverbeforeseen footage of the 24 hours. Undoubtedly the most famous version dates from 1925, with bessie smith singing and louis armstrong accompanying her on cornet. With nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, ella fitzgerald.
Add to cart learn to play a classic jazz songs with this guitar arrangement. Louis blues 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and tv. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces will to be her. Vostfr warehoused 2015 film complet en francais hd rain 2001 film complet en francais hd tarzan et le safari perdu 1957 film complet e. Louis blues is an american popular song composed by william christopher handy in the blues style. 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. Deep thought the film, sort of a protomusic video in which bessie smith sings the song and acts the part of a downandout woman at the behest of an abusive husband, was something of a sellout move for smith, who turned to movies when. This digital sheet music was arranged by musicnotes staff of professional arrangers and composers or is a new engraving of the compositions original printed arrangement. Louis blues 1958 biography, drama, music 1 h 45 min nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, ella fitzgerald director.
Louis blues, just as blue as i can be, lord, lord that mans got a heart like a rock cast in the sea or else he wouldnt have gone so far from me i got those st. May 11, 2020 nat king cole is superb as wc handy in a film named after his famous composition st louis blues 1958. That mans got a heart like a rock cast in the sea, or else he wouldnt have gone so far from me. Handy, recorded in conjunction with coles starring role in the 1958 handy film biography st. Handy, the best guitar pro tabs and music sheets for guitar, bass, drums, piano and more. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Directors cut is presented by bud light and provides exclusive neverbeforeseen footage of the 24 hours immediately after the blues won their first championship. Directed by dudley murphy, it is the only known film of bessie smith, and the soundtrack is her only recording not controlled by columbia records.
Handy nat king cole forms a band and becomes known as the father of the blues. Price new from used from audio cd, original recording reissued, march 7, 1995 please retry. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo. His gifts only in church, but he cant stay away from the music of the streets and workers. Directed by dudley murphy, it is the only known film of bessie smith, and the soundtrack is her only recording not. Louis blues is a 1929 american tworeel short film starring bessie smith. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces will. Louis blues is one of the most famous and celebrated of all jazz songs. To coincide with the premiere, april 10th was declared handy day by the mayor and featured a daylong celebration. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in g major transposable. Louis blues reacquire important piece of team history. The first recorded version was a 1915 instrumental version.
Louis blues 1958 15090 movieart original film posters. It remains a fundamental part of jazz musicians repertoire. Louis blues in 1929 that took this statement to an extreme deep thought. Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971 nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american jazz trumpeter and singer from new orleans, louisiana. 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. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals st louis blues. Louis blues, is a fictional abomination full of every bad cliche that hollywood could come up with. It stars jazz and blues greats nat king cole, pearl bailey, cab calloway, ella fitzgerald, eartha kitt, and barney bigard, as well as gospel singer mahalia jackson and actress ruby dee. The film s soundtrack used over ten of handys songs including the title song.
Louis blues is a 1939 american musical film directed by raoul walsh that was set on a mississippi river showboat. As you are visiting wikiloops, any personal data that is being processed is treated in compliance to the european general data protection regulation. This film is the biography of blues composer will handy, who grew up in memphis the son of a preacher who fully intended for his son to use his musical talents only in church. 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. This entry in mailorder firm collectors choice musics series of reissues of nat king coles capitol records catalog combines two oddities from coles lp discography on a single cd. Nat king cole is superb as wc handy in a film named after his famous composition st louis blues 1958. Louis blues reacquire important piece of team history the st. Louis as a fundraiser for needy children on april 10, 1958, only days after handys death on march 28th at the age of 84. Add to cart learn to play a classic jazz songs with this. Louis blues including highlights, roster, schedule, scores and archives. The film, sort of a protomusic video in which bessie smith sings the song and acts the part of a downandout woman at the behest of an abusive husband, was something of a sellout move for smith, who turned to movies when her recording career was flailing. His knowledge of the blues and folk music ran so deep that he even became a scholar in that area, and the five books. Louis blues is a 1958 american film broadly based on the life of w.
In the film includes some of the funniest scenes ive ever seen. The national jukebox is a project of the library of congress packard campus for audio visual conservation. Louis blues est le droit film fourni par et aussi dun description du film est. Louis blues 1958complete movie with hq picture and st. Le film a ete produit avec une excellente qualite graphique, meilleur qualite du son et le plus grand meilleurs acteurs.
Artists whove had the st louis blues rate your music. Will handy grows up in memphis with his preacher father and his aunt hagar. Got the saint louie blues, just as blue as i can be. Louis blues have reacquired the organ that the legendary ernie hayes used to play at home games in old st. Louis blues 1958 starring nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, and ella fitzgerald. Louis blues is an american popular song composed by william christopher handy in. The early sound film features smith in an africanamerican. In this allblack cast short, legendary blues singer bessie smith finds her gambler. 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.
Lots of blues in the film as old red snakes through the bumpy freeway system of illinois, parks at a crime ridden truck stop, and much much more. Saint louis woman, with all her diamond rings, stole that man of mine by her apron strings. Artists included jazz singer maxine sullivan and composersingeractor hoagy carmichael. Louis blues and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. Youve got ella, nat, eartha, ruby, cab and pearl to name just a few of the talents in this.
The early sound film features smith in an africanamerican speakeasy of the. If it wasnt for powder and her storebought hair, the man i love wouldnta gone nowhere, nowhere. Louis blues blue as i can be my man got a heart like a rock cast in the deep blue sea. The films soundtrack used over ten of handys songs including the title song.
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