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. Louis blues 1958 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Louis blues 1958 24776 movieart original film posters. The print isnt perfect but it is very clear and the sound is excellent. I was born in the fifties and i remember all these greats whom i got to see while they were alive. Louis blues or saint louis blues may also refer to. 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 blues based performers of the century. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 53,070 views. He sings a few tunes all fantastically performed, of course and his acting is even relatively convincing. Louis blues is a 1958 american film broadly based on the life of w. Louis blues, a tworeel short directed by dudley murphy. I watched several great musicians and singers from the 50s it was the 1958 version. Louis blues is short on fact and conviction, with an unimaginative direction that.
The glitter and glory story of the man whose rhythm and blues beat became all americas. Louis blues 1958 not rated 1h 45min biography, drama, music 7 april 1958 usa will handy grows up in memphis with his preacher father and his aunt hagar. It starred 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. Louis blues translation french vostfr longue 1h 48 min format flv. Will handy grows up in memphis with his preacher father and his aunt hagar. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. 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. Vintage original black and white 8x10 publicity photograph in good condition low resolution scans provided do not show the full clarity and detail words mister nostalgia do not actually appear on the item itself. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he cant stay away from the music of the.
Handy nat king cole forms a band and becomes known as the father of the blues. In this fictional biography, singer nat king cole lends his incomparable voice to the character of william christopher handy. We wish you all the very best of health and wellness during the upcoming weeks. Louis blues and chantez les bas, but misses elizabeth and his family. The music was worth it and everybody has heard of the st. It wasnt very realistic, but i did enjoy it very much. Louis blues is a 1929 american tworeel short film starring bessie smith. Louis blues 1958 complete movie with hq picture and st. Louis blues 1958 starring nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, and ella fitzgerald. Department of afroamerican research arts culture 53,070 views 9.
We truly believe movie watching is a terrific way for families to be together and share memories. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in. My only disappointment was that the movie cut off right before nat cole finished the song at the end of the movie. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes. C handy, is, though not perfect, very enjoyable to watch and more importantly listen to. The film s soundtrack used over ten of handys songs including the title song. Louis blues roster and statistics and much more on.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Portraying handy is nat king cole, in his only leading role in a featurelength hollywood film. Louis blues dvd, 2008 at the best online prices at ebay. Nat king cole is superb as wc handy in a film named after his famous composition st louis blues 1958. Bessie smith st louis blues full movie 1929 youtube. One day a publisher offers him six hundred dollars for the recording rights to yellow dog blues, but will learns that because blade had earlier bought full rights to the song for only fifty dollars, he no longer owns it. His gifts only in church, but he cant stay away from the music. Handy and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Louis blues 1958, nat king cole, eartha kitt, ruby dee duration.
Louis blues, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. Louis blues lamento negro 1958, baseado na vida do proprio w. Louis blues dvd 1958 nat king cole eartha kitt cab calloway at. We follow handy from the severe dictates of his preacher father in childhood, the blossoming of his musical talent, the. Genres arts, entertainment, and culture director allen reisner. Louis blues including ticket information, stats, rosters, and more. Louis blues, 1958, directed by allen reisner, with nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, belongs at turner classic movies. History a great movie great songs a classic more magical journey to the past. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. With nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, ella fitzgerald. 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. 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. Louis blues 1958 04071958 us drama, music 1h 45m user score.
After he writes a theme song for a local politician, gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces will to be her accompanist. Louis blues 1958 15090 movieart original film posters. Louis blues boasts perhaps the largest cast of music legends ever assembled for one dramatic film, and we arent talking cameo roles here as in, say, the blues brothers. Louis blues 1958, nat king cole, eartha kitt, ruby dee youtube st. William christopher, 1873 1958 smith, bessie, 18941937 johnson, james p. The only reason to see this film is its wonderful cast of popular musicians and. I wished they could have concentrated more on the music and a little less on what his father thought of it.
I happened upon a channel playing a movie called st. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he. Nat king cole portrayed wc handy in the 1958 film st. While cole is a bit wooden at times, this fits the film s presentation of handy as a reserved man who grew up under a dominating and strict father. Louis blues 1958 allen reisner on allmovie the life of legendary bluesman w. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals st louis blues. A wonderful cast populates this very loosely based biography of w. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This film is a tale about brushing judgement aside, exploring personal growth, and simply learning to love life more than we ever thought we knew how. Louis blues was the title of a 1958 film biography of w. Vintage photo 1958 nat king cole st louis blues rare. Saint louis blues song, a blues tune and song by w. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Louis blues including highlights, roster, schedule, scores and archives. Original italian poster 39x55 for the allen reisner music biography, st. This movie is the best representation of the black genre of. Louis blues are a professional ice hockey team based in st. Louis blues 1958 film complet en francais a 20180629t19.
Sep 11, 2015 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. The early sound film features smith in an africanamerican speakeasy of the pro. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of st. Original paramount pictures complete lobby card set 11x14 for the allen reisner musical biography, st. Louis blues, 1958, directed by allen reisner, with nat king cole, eartha kitt, cab calloway, at turner classic movies. 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.
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