The early sound film features smith in an africanamerican. By the early 1930s, bessie found herself agreeing to deals that were a relative humiliation. The card features a depiction of four cast members on the right. Singer nat king cole starred in a major role on screen only once in his life, when he portrayed w. We at have lowered the cost of all store items for a limited time. Dec 11, 2017 a tworeeler made both for race theater distribution and rkos experiments with early recording of musical shorts in its theater chains, st. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the six teams from the 1967 nhl expansion and is named after the w. Saint louis blues song, a blues tune and song by w. A film that completely reversed the procedure so well known at mgm.
Louis blues film, for example, was a compromised move for a woman of her stature. Louis blues also inspired three movies one of them a 1958 biopic starring nat king cole as handy, and was recorded by most of the major bluesbased performers of the century. Bessie smith st louis blues full movie 1929 youtube. Louis blues is short on fact and conviction, with an unimaginative direction that. It has an urban feeling, with little of the rural atmosphere that distinguishes countryblues. Not to be confused with the 1929 film st louis blues with its remarkable footage of bessie.
Louis blues is the greatest movie created by with a description of the movie is will handy grows up in memphis with his preacher father and his aunt hagar. Louis blues 1958 starring nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, and ella fitzgerald. Will is close to being arrested for assault when blade admits he has the rights to the song and shows will the agreement he signed giving away the rights. Louis blues dvd 1958 nat king cole eartha kitt cab calloway at. Handy william christopher handy nov 16, 1873 mar 28, 1953 composer, cornetist, trumpeter, bandleader, teacher, editor and publisher referred to himself as the father of the blues. I have several of these wonderful nat king cole sacd remasters and this is currently my favourite. To the left of that image is a red square with the title.
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. The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all americas heartbeat. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. St louis blues was also played in the 1914 charles chaplin film, the star boarder, and was sung by minnie mouse in a 1931 disney film. 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. Youve got ella, nat, eartha, ruby, cab and pearl to name just a few of the talents in this. She found herself doing performances in mammy costumes and singing bawdy, fifthrate songs on the vaudeville circuit again terkel 41. The only reason to see this film is its wonderful cast of popular musicians and. Louis blues or saint louis blues may also refer to. Louis blues 1958 free download rare movies cinema of the. Handy remains among the most influential of american songwriters. 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. Louis blues is een amerikaanse muziekfilm uit 1958.
Louis blues 1958 allen reisner, nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, biography. Louis blues 1958 full movie download full hd youtube. Louis blues nat king cole on allmusic 1958 the filmed version of w. Well i was pleasantly surprised to see this one air yesterday on turner classic movies. Nat king cole is superb as wc handy in a film named after his famous composition st louis blues 1958. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in g major transposable. In fact, two of the best performances occurred on the same recording the 1925 version with vocals by bessie smith and louis armstrong on trumpet. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces will. Handy nat king cole forms a band and becomes known as the father of the blues. Louis blues full movie in hd visit will handy grows up in memphis with his preacher father and his aunt. It stars jazz and blues greats nat king cole, pearl bailey, cab calloway, ella.
They compete in the national hockey league as a member of the central division of the western conference. It inspired a novel by william faulkner and a play by john. The films soundtrack used over ten of handys songs including the title song. Louis blues 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Preston was a prodigy on organ and piano, recording during the early 60s for veejay and touring with little richard. Louis blues is a 1958 american film broadly based on the life of w. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he cant stay away. Louis blues 1958 docudrama of the life of the father of the.
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Louis blues 1958 allen reisner, nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, biography, drama, music. This lp, in addition to featuring nelson riddles overture from the film, finds cole singing ten of handys. Louis blues the 1958 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Will handy grows up in memphis with his preacher father and his aunt hagar. Louis blues, a defunct american football team that played the 1934 season in the american football league 1934 st. William christopher handy november 16, 1873 march 28, 1958 was a blues composer and musician. 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. The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all americas. This particular version of st l blues is played with great syncopation and feel. Louis blues 1958 2011, remastered, hires sacd rip sacd rip iso dsd 1bit 2. The analogue productions remaster of the nat king cole st louis blues album is simply superb. Louis blues 1958complete movie with hq picture and st. 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.
Louis blues is a 1929 american tworeel short film starring bessie smith. Louis blues 1958 allen reisner, nat king cole, eartha kitt. The official national hockey league web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. 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. May 11, 2020 nat king cole is superb as wc handy in a film named after his famous composition st louis blues 1958. 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. Blues ride balanced attack in 51 win against stars. By age ten he was playing keyboards with gospel diva mahalia jackson, and two years later, in 1958, he was featured in hollywoods film bio of w. Louis blues are a professional ice hockey team based in st. Louis blues and chantez les bas, a man from a record store comes to the club and offers him six hundred dollars for the rights to record yellow dog blues. Louis blues 1958 04071958 us drama, music 1h 45m user score.
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Louis blues is a 1958 album by nat king cole, arranged by nelson riddle. 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. Louis blues inside, and below the title a list of film credits. It remains a fundamental part of jazz musicians repertoire. A tworeeler made both for race theater distribution and rkos experiments with early recording of musical shorts in its theater chains, st. Louis blues, which was used as the title of the film biography paramount studios made of his life in 1958. Message to our customers to help do our part during these uncertain times in the world and to help encourage social distancing. With nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, ella fitzgerald.
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