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"The Saint Louis Blues" (or "St. Louis Blues") is a popular American song composed by W. C. Handy in the blues style and published in September 1914. It was one of the first blues songs to succeed as a pop song and remains a fundamental part of jazz musicians' repertoire.
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Dec 23, 2008 · 7.99K subscribers. 6.6M views 15 years ago. ...more. Louis Armstrong with Velma Middleton & His All Stars - Saint Louis BluesAlbum: Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. HandyYear: 1954Label: Columbia.
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Mar 24, 2012 · Subscribed. 4.6K. 785K views 12 years ago. Bessie Smith with Orchestra (Louis Armstrong -- cornet, Fred Longshaw, harmonium) -- St. Louis Blues, Parlophone ca 1935 (British re-edition of...
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Oct 19, 2019 · “St. Louis Blues” began, as most blues songs do, with turmoil and hard times. Handy’s dreams of success as a black blues musician seemed to be dying in the early 1890s, as he bounced around...
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By Thomas Cunniffe. “01 - Bessie Smith” St Louis Blues Unknown Artist. 00:00. 1. 01 - Bessie Smith. 3:10. 2. 02 - Dixie Stompers (Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra) 3:03. 3. 03 - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra. 2:57. 4. 04 - Cab Calloway & His Orchestra. 2:49. 5. 05 - Red Nichols & His Orchestra. 4:19. 6. 06 - Fats Waller & Bennie Payne. 3:03.
Aug 24, 2023 · Table of Contents. “The St. Louis Blues” paints a vivid picture of desolation and heartache, as Smith’s powerful voice evokes the pain and sorrow of a doomed love affair. The lyrics narrate a tale of lost love and despair, where the protagonist feels trapped in a world of darkness and loneliness.
Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Japan InternationalSt. Louis Blues · Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy℗ Originally released 1954. All rights...
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