Released 1959 Artist Della Reese Label Rhino Entertainment | Recorded 1959 Release date 1959 | |
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Genres Blues, Jazz, Rhythm and blues, Big band Similar Della Reese albums, Rhythm and blues albums | ||
But also look at the History of the Blues by Snakefinger.
Contents
The Story of the Blues is an album by singer and actress Della Reese.
The album is a concept album about the history of the blues. Before each song, there's a small spoken narrative by Della Reese about the story of the blues, and about the important figures in the genre like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
Track listing
- The Story of the Blues
- Good Morning Blues
- Empty Bed Blues
- Squeeze Me
- You've Been a Good Old Wagon
- Sent for you Yesterday (And Here You Come Today)
- St. James Infirmary
- Lover Man
- Things Ain't What They Used to Be
- Stormy Weather
- There's Always the Blues
Songs
1The Story Of The Blues1:27
2Good Morning Blues3:48
3Empty Bed Blues3:36
References
The Story of the Blues Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA