A million miles from the cottonpatch, this was swinging, sophisticated music that effortlessly combined blues, boogie, jazz, and classic pop. Nellie Lutcher, an accomplished pianist in her own right, led one of the tightest, swingin'est combos on the West Coast in the 1940s. This set includes her complete recordings. Cut between 1947 and 1963 for Capitol, OKeh, Epic, Decca, Liberty, Imperial, and Melic.
These 4 CDs include hits like Hurry On Down, He's A Real Gone Guy, and Fine Brown Frame. Occasionally salty, sometimes sentimental, but always swinging, Nellie Lutcher was one of the giants of the post-War black entertainment scene.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else)
- Hurry On Down
- The Lady's In Love With You
- You Better Watch Yourself, Bub
- Sleepy Lagoon
- My Mother's Eyes
- He's A Real Gone Guy
- Let Me Love You Tonight
- Pig Latin Song
- Do You Or Don't You Love Me
- Chi-Chi-Chi-Chicago
- Loveable
- Fine And Mellow Blues
- There's Another Mule In Your Stall
- I Thought About You
- Kinda Blue And Low
- Reaching For The Moon
- The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)
- So Nice To See You Baby
- Lake Charles Boogie
- Fine Brown Frame
- Humoresque (opus #7)
- Imagine You Having Eyes For Me
- Alexander's Ragtime Band
Disc 2:
- Without A Song
- Wish I Was In Walla Walla
- Life Is Like That
- A Maid's Prayer
- Ditto From Me To You
- My Man (Mon Homme)
- I Used To Be Dull
- The Dog Fight Song
- Lutcher's Leap
- Say A Little Prayer For Me
- Cool Water
- A Chicken Ain't Nothing But A Bird
- Princess Poo-Poo-Ly Has Plenty Papaya
- He Sends Me
- My Little Boy
- My New Papa's Got To Have Everything
- Come And Get It, Honey
- Little Sally Walker
- To Be Forgotten
- Darktown Strutter's Ball
- That Will Just About Knock Me Out
- Glad Rag Doll
- April In Paris
- Only You
- Kiss Me Sweet
- Baby, Please Stop And Think About Me
Disc 3:
- That's A Plenty
- Baby, What's Your Alibi
- I'll Never Get Tired
- For You My Love
- Can I Come In For A Second
- Pa's Not Home - Ma's Upstairs
- I Really Couldn't Love You
- Body And Fender Work
- He Couldn't Care Less
- If You Wanna Get T'Goin'
- Mean To Me
- I Want To Be Near You
- The Birth Of The Blues
- Let The Worry Bird Worry For You
- What A Diff'rence A Day Made
- That's How It Goes
- The Heart Of A Clown
- Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now
- When They Ask About You
- How Many More
- Muchly Verily
- Whee Baby
- Takin' A Chance On Love
- St. Louis Blues
- Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
Disc 4:
- Out Of This World
- It's Been Said
- Blues In The Night
- Breezin' Along With The Breeze
- Whose Honey Are You'
- Please Come Back
- If I Didn't Love You Like I Do
- Blue Skies
- Three Little Words
- You Made Me Love You
- This Can't Be Love
- The Nearness Of You
- It Had To Be You
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings
- Rose Colored Glasses
- Ole Buttermilk Sky
- Have You Ever Been Lonely
- Let Me Tell You 'bout The City
- If Your Face Was As Beautiful As Your Soul
- There's A Reason
- Heart Of A Clown
- Let Me Tell You 'Bout The Guy (overdub)
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