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A Musical Portrait of New Orleans
Studio album by Jo Stafford and Frankie Laine
Released	1954
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)

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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.

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.

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