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