Ballad of the Blues
| Ballad of the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by Jo Stafford | ||||
| Released | January 1, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop, blues, folk | |||
| Label | Columbia (1959), Feinery (2003) | |||
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Ballad of the Blues is a 1959 album by Jo Stafford. It is a concept album which tells a story through song, showcasing the influence of the Blues. The album has a predominantly pop setting and features Jo Stafford accompanied by her husband Paul Weston and backed by The Starlighters (one the Starlighters is Thurl Ravenscroft who later became known as the voice of "Tony the Tiger" for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes).[2][3][4] The album was re-issued in 2003 by Feinery Records in its monaural edition with extra tracks featuring a lengthy interview with Stafford by Michael Feinstein. The album was re-issued again in 2010 for digital download in its original stereophonic edition by Hallmark Records.
Track listing
Chapter 1.The Blues Is an Old Old Story
Chapter 2.The Blues Is a Tale of Trouble
Chapter 3.The Blues Is a Traveling Thing
- He's Gone Away
- Seems Like When It Comes in the Morning
- Every Night When the Sun Goes In
Chapter 4.Times Change and Things Change
- Lover Man
- Blues in the Night
- The Blues Is an Old Old Story (Reprise)
- A Conversation With Jo Stafford (2003 release)
References
- ↑ Ballad of the Blues at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ↑ Ad for 'Chesterfield Supper Club'. Life. 13 January 1947. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ↑ Music industry trade ad for The Starlighters. Billboard. 24 January 1948. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ↑ "Ballad of the Blues-credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
