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Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters - Ballad Of The Blues flac album

Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters - Ballad Of The Blues flac album
  • Performer Jo Stafford
  • Title Ballad Of The Blues
  • Date of release 1959
  • Country US
  • Other formats MP2 AIFF MP1 DMF AU DXD MMF
  • Genre Blues
  • Size MP3 1525 mb
  • Size FLAC 1893 mb
  • Rating: 4.2
  • Votes: 399

Jo Stafford's Ballad of the Blues is a concept album showcasing the influence of the blues through a story told in song, primarily in a pop setting with a full orchestra.

Ballad of the Blues is an album by vocalist Jo Stafford that was released in 1959. She is supported by the Starlighters, a male vocal quartet, and an orchestra led by Paul Weston, her husband. Stafford sings pop, jazz, and blues songs which form a concept album. These include cover versions of traditional songs such as "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen", "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child", and "Lover Man" in addition to original songs written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman.

Jo Stafford & Paul Weston with His Orchestra I'll Remember April. The Starlighters, Paul Weston, Jo Stafford Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend. Paul Weston & His Orchestra feat. Jo Stafford I'll Be Seeing You. (play).

White Christmas - Jo Stafford feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra. It Could Happen To You - Jo Stafford, Paul Weston & His Orchestra. There's No You - Jo Stafford feat. I'll Remember April - Jo Stafford & Paul Weston with His Orchestra. You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford feat. Paul Weston and His Orchestra. Happy Times - Jo Stafford with Paul Weston & His Orchestra. Tico-Tico - Ethel Smith.

Paul Weston and His Orchestra – Long Ago. 3:13. Jo Stafford with Paul Weston Orchestra – It Never Entered My Mind (Swingin Dow. :00.

Tracklist Hide Credits

Blues Is An Old, Old Story
Arranged By – Paul Weston Written-By – Bergman*, Keith*, Weston*
(8:51)
A1.1 Street Cries
A1.2 John Henry
A1.3 Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
A1.4 Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
The Blues Is A Tale Of Trouble
Written-By – Bergman*, Keith*, Weston*
(7:47)
A2.1 Kansas City Blues
Arranged By – Paul Weston
A2.2 Memphis Blues
Written-By – G. Norton*, Handy*
The Blues Is A Traveling Thing
Arranged By – Paul Weston Written-By – Bergman*, Keith*, Weston*
(6:40)
B1.1 He's Gone Away
B1.2 Every Night When The Sun Goes In
Times Change And Things Change
Written-By – Bergman*, Keith*, Weston*
(9:50)
B2.1 Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?)
Written-By – J. Davis*, Ramirez*, J, Sherman*
B2.2 Blues In The Night
Written-By – Mercer-Arlen*

Credits

  • Liner Notes – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Keith
  • Photography By – Phil March*

Notes

This record has two tracks per side, with various songs incorporated into the main titled song of each track.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
fcd-3102-2 Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters - Ballad Of The Blues ‎(CD, Album) Concord Records fcd-3102-2 US 2003
CL 1332 Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters - Ballad Of The Blues ‎(LP, Album, RE) Columbia CL 1332 US 1959
CS 8139 Jo Stafford Ballad of the Blues ‎(LP, Album, Promo) Columbia CS 8139 US 1959
B0753 1L, BBL.7327 Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters - Ballad Of The Blues ‎(LP, Album) Philips, Philips B0753 1L, BBL.7327 UK 1959
CS 1332 Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra And The Starlighters - Ballad Of The Blues ‎(LP, Album, RE) Columbia CS 1332 US Unknown