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Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends for him to use his musical gifts only in church, but he can't stay away from the music of the streets and workers. After he writes a theme song for a local politician, Gogo, a speakeasy singer, convinces Will to be her accompanist. Will is estranged from his father for many years while he writes and publishes many blues songs. At last the family is reunited when Gogo brings them to New York to see Will's music played by a symphony orchestra.

Date: 04/07/1958
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Mahalia Jackson, Ruby Dee, Juano Hernández, Teddy Buckner, Barney Bigard, George 'Red' Callender, Lee Young, George Washington, Billy Preston, Pearl Bailey

Nat King Cole as W.C. Handy in St. Louis Blues Nat King Cole

Eartha Kitt as Gogo Germaine in St. Louis Blues Eartha Kitt

Cab Calloway as Blade in St. Louis Blues Cab Calloway

Ella Fitzgerald as Singer in St. Louis Blues Ella Fitzgerald

Mahalia Jackson as Bessie May in St. Louis Blues Mahalia Jackson

Ruby Dee as Elizabeth in St. Louis Blues Ruby Dee

Juano Hernández as Rev. Charles Handy in St. Louis Blues Juano Hernández

Teddy Buckner

Barney Bigard

George 'Red' Callender

Lee Young

George Washington

Billy Preston as Will Handy as a Boy in St. Louis Blues Billy Preston

Pearl Bailey as Aunt Hagar in St. Louis Blues Pearl Bailey

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