Ballad of the Blues

Ballad of the Blues
Studio album by Jo Stafford
Released	January 1, 1959
Genre	Traditional pop, Blues, Folk
Label	Columbia (1959), Feinery (2003)
Jo Stafford chronology
Jo's Greatest Hits Ballad of the Blues (1959) I'll Be Seeing You

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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 sees Jo Stafford accompanied by her husband Paul Weston and backed by The Starlighters.^[2][3][4] Originally released in 1959 it was re-issued in 2003 with extra tracks featuring a lengthy interview with Stafford by Michael Feinstein. One the Starlighters is Thurl Ravenscroft who later became known as the voice of "Tony the Tiger," for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes.

Track listing

Chapter 1.The Blues Is an Old Old Story

1. Street Cries
2. John Henry
3. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
4. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen

Chapter 2.The Blues Is a Tale of Trouble

1. Kansas City Blues
2. Memphis Blues

Chapter 3.The Blues Is a Traveling Thing

1. He's Gone Away
2. Seems Like When It Comes in the Morning
3. Every Night When the Sun Goes In

Chapter 4.Times Change and Things Change

1. Lover Man
2. Blues in the Night
3. The Blues Is an Old Old Story (Reprise)
4. A Conversation With Jo Stafford (2003 release)

References

v · d · eJo Stafford Studio albums Kiss Me, Kate (1949) · American Folk Songs (1950) · Autumn in New York (1950) · Songs of Faith (1950)  · As You Desire Me (1952)  · Broadway's Best (1953)  · Starring Jo Stafford (1953)  · Garden of Prayer (1954)  · My Heart's in the Highlands (1954)  · Happy Holiday (1955)  · Soft and Sentimental (1955)  · Songs of Scotland (1955)  · A Gal Named Jo (1956)  · Ski Trails (1956)  · Once Over Lightly (1957)  · Swingin' Down Broadway (1958)  · Ballad of the Blues (1959)  · I'll Be Seeing You (1959)  · Jo + Jazz (1960)  · All Alone (1963)  · Jo Stafford's Sweet Hour of Prayer (1964)  · The Joyful Season (1964)  · Getting Sentimental over Tommy Dorsey (1964)  · This Is Jo Stafford (1965) · Do I Hear a Waltz? (1965) Compilation albums 1950s The Voice of Your Choice (1955)  · Jo's Greatest Hits (1958) 1960s The Hits of Jo Stafford (1963)  · Sweet Singer of Songs (1969) 1970s Big Band Sound (1970)  · In the Mood for Love (1970)  · Jo + Broadway (1978) 1980s Jo Stafford:By Request (1982)  · Broadway Revisited (1987)  · G.I. Jo (1987)  · Introducing Jo Stafford (1987)  · You Belong to Me (1989) 1990s America's Most Versatile Singing Star (1990)  · Fabulous Song Stylists (1991)  · Capitol Collectors Series (1991)  · Greatest Hits (1993) 16 Most Requested Songs (1995)  · For You (1995)  · Spotlight on Jo Stafford (1996)  · Drifting and Dreaming with Jo Stafford (1996)  · Music of My Life (1996) · The Jo Stafford Story (1997)  · The One and Only (1997)  · Walkin' My Baby Back Home (1998)  · G.I. Jo Sings the Hits (1998)  · Too Marvelous for Words (1998)  · Coming Back Like a Song: 25 Hits 1941–47 (1998)  · No Other Love (1998)  · Jo Stafford (1940-44) (1998)  · V-Disc Recordings, Jo Stafford (1998)  · Happy Holidays: I Love the Winter Weather (1999) 2000s Just Reminiscin' (2000)  · The Columbia Hits Collection (2001)  · Candy (2001)  · Haunted Heart (2001)  · A You're Adorable (2001)  · International Hits (2001)  · Cocktail Hour (2001)  · The Magic of Jo Stafford (2001)  · Jo Stafford on Capitol (2001)  · Best of the War Years (2001)  · Platinum Collection (2001)  · Yes Indeed (2002)  · I Remember You (2002)  · The Ultimate (2002)  · The Best of Jo Stafford (2003)  · Meet Jo Stafford (2003)  · The Columbia Singles Collection, Vol. 1 (2004)  · You Belong to Me (Memoir) (2004)  · You Belong to Me (Remember) (2004)  · You Belong to Me (ASV/Living Era) (2004)  · Over the Rainbow (2004)  · Memories Are Made of These (2005)  · Love, Mystery and Adventure (2006)  · Sincerely Yours (2006)  · Vintage Years (2006)  · All Hits! (2006)  · Ultimate Capitol Collection (2007)  · Blues in the Night (2007)  · Her Greatest Hits (2008)  · You Belong to Me (2008)  · Fools Rush In (2008)  · The Capitol Rarities 1943-1950 (2009)  · Reflections: The Ultimate Collection (2009) 2010s Beyond the Stars: Key Recordings 1940-1959 (2010)  · The Best of Jo Stafford (2010)  · At the Supper Club (2010)  · At the Supper Club Part II (2011) · At the Supper Club Part III (2011) · For You (2011) Year unknown Something to Remember Duets with Gordon MacRae Songs for Sunday Evening (1950)  · Memory Songs (1955)  · Whispering Hope (1962)  · Peace in the Valley (1963)  · Old Rugged Cross (2001)  · The Two of Us (2001)  · Stars of the Summer Night (2004)  · Alone and Together (2005) Duets with Frankie Laine A Portrait of New Orleans (1954) Duets with others Jo & Friends (2000) Jonathan and Darlene Edwards The Piano Artistry of Jonathan Edwards (1957)  · Jonathan and Darlene Edwards in Paris (1961)  · Darlene Remembers Duke, Jonathan Plays Fats (1982)  · Jonathan and Darlene's Greatest Hits (1993)  · Jonathan and Darlene's Greatest Hits: Volume 2 (1994) · Complete Original Albums (2011) Related articles The Chesterfield Supper Club  · The Jo Stafford Show (1954)  · The Jo Stafford Show (1961)  · The Pied Pipers  · Paul Weston Book · Category

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