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A Musical Portrait of New Orleans
Studio album by
Released1954
Genre traditional pop
Label Columbia
Joe Stafford chronology
My Heart's in the Highlands
(1954)
A Musical Portrait of New Orleans
(1954)
Happy Holiday
(1955)
Frankie Laine chronology
One for My Baby
(1952)
A Musical Portrait of New Orleans
(1954)
Mr. Rhythm
(1954)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [1]

A Musical Portrait of New Orleans, a 1954 album by Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine in which they combine their talents in a mix of solos and duets. Paul Weston and his Orchestra provide the music. This album was issued in the UK by Phillips under the title Floatin' Down to Cotton Town. [2] [3]

Track listing

  1. " Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" (duet)
  2. "Raminay! (The New Orleans Chimney Sweep)" (Stafford solo)
  3. " New Orleans" (Laine solo)
  4. " Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" (Stafford solo)
  5. "Floatin' Down to Cotton Town" (duet)
  6. " Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" (Laine solo)
  7. " Shrimp Boats" (Stafford solo)
  8. " Basin Street Blues" (duet)

References

  1. ^ A Musical Portrait of New Orleans at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Floatin' Down to Cotton Town". eBay. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  3. ^ "A Portrait of New Orleans". BSN. Retrieved 30 August 2011.