Nellie Lutcher’s upbeat style and feel-good Capitol releases made her immensely popular in the UK for a few years, as the 1940s turned over to the 1950s. She was the first full-on R&B act to tour here in the early 50s – twice! – and there’s no doubt that her 78s would have made her a consistent UK chart act, had there actually been UK charts at the time of their release. Included here is her first release LAKE CHARLES BOOGIE which was her birthplace along with her brother Joe Lutcher...........
1. HURRY ON DOWN 2. HE'S A REAL GONE GUY 3. YOU BETTER WATCH YOURSELF BUB 4. DO YOU OR DON'T YOU LOVE ME (Like You Used To, Baby) 5. FINE BROWN FRAME 6. WISH I WAS IN WALLA WALLA 7. ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND 8. COME AND GET IT HONEY 9. THERE'S ANOTHER MULE IN YOUR STALL 10. COOL WATER 11. PRINCESS POO-POOLY HAS PLENTY PAPAYA 12. HE SENDS ME 13. THAT'LL JUST ABOUT KNOCK ME OUT 14. THAT'S A PLENTY 15. DITTO FROM ME TO YOU 16. FOR YOU MY LOVE - Nellie Lutcher and Nat King Cole 17. PA'S NOT HOME - MA'S UPSTAIRS 18. THE ONE I LOVE BELONGS TO SOMEBODY ELSE 19. KINDA BLUE AND LOW 20. LAKE CHARLES BOOGIE 21. IMAGINE YOU HAVING EYES FOR ME 22. A CHICKEN AIN'T NOTHING BUT A BIRD 23. MY NEW PAPA'S GOT TO HAVE EVERYTHING 24. BABY PLEASE STOP AND THINK ABOUT ME 25. CAN I COME IN FOR A SECOND - Nellie Lutcher and Nat King Cole 26. MEAN TO ME - Nellie Lutcher with Billy May and his Orchestra 27. LET THE WORRY BIRD WORRY FOR YOU - Nellie Lutcher with Billy May and his Orchestra 28. THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES - Nellie Lutcher with Billy May and his Orchestra 29. THE HEART OF A CLOWN - Nellie Lutcher with Hal Mooney and his Orchestra 30. KEEPIN' OUT OF MISCHIEF NOW - Nellie Lutcher with Hal Mooney and his Orchestra
