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'''Louis St. Louis''' is an [[United States|American]] [[songwriter]], [[music arranger]] and [[singer]] famous for songs written for ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]'', particularly the song "Sandy" (co-written with [[Screamin' Scott Simon|Scott Simon]]), which was a hit for [[John Travolta]] and performing Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen and Mooning with [[Cindy Bullens]] in the film.
{{infobox musical artist
| name= Louis St. Louis
| birth_place = [[Detroit, Michigan]], United States
| birth_date = May 26, 1942
| death_place = [[Englewood, New Jersey]], United States
| death_date = March 26, 2021 (aged 78)
| occupation = {{hlist|Songwriter|singer|music arranger|conductor}}
| genre = Film and Broadway
| associated_acts = writing songs for film ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]''
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'''Louis St. Louis''' (May 26, 1942 – March 26, 2021)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Louis St. Louis – Broadway Cast & Staff {{!}} IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/louis-st-louis-12436|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.ibdb.com}}</ref> was an American [[songwriter]], [[Arrangement|music arranger]] and singer, famous for songs written for ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]'', particularly the song "[[Sandy (Grease song)|Sandy]]" (co-written with [[Screamin' Scott Simon]]), which was a hit in the [[United Kingdom]], peaking at number 2 on the [[UK Singles Chart|UK Singles chart]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Chart Flashback 1978: Grease – Summer Nights |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-chart-flashback-1978-grease-summer-nights__4639/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref> and for [[John Travolta]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YCQEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Louis+St.+Louis%22+grease|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=3 April 1982|title=Getting ''Grease 2'' rolling is new musical challenge|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=94|issue=13|page=4|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> and performing "[[Rock n' Roll Party Queen|Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen]]" and "[[Mooning (song)|Mooning]]" (songs originally from the musical, where they were sung by a character named Roger that was cut from the film) with [[Cindy Bullens]] on the soundtrack.

St. Louis was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 26, 1942. He died March 26, 2021, at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Louis St. Louis – Broadway Cast & Staff {{!}} IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/louis-st-louis-12436|access-date=2021-04-02|website=www.ibdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Louis St. Louis |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820752/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Works==
==Works==
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* ''[[Soon (musical)|Soon]]'' (1971) – vocal arrangements/music director
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*[[Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL]] (2008) - Arranger
* ''[[Over Here!]]'' (1974) – vocal and dance arrangements/music director
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*[[Smokey Joe's Cafe]] (1995) - Composer, arranged songs
*[[Ironweed (film)|Ironweed]] (1987) - as Piano Man
* ''[[The Wild Party (1975 film)|The Wild Party]]'' (1975) – additional music for Nadine's dance
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* ''[[Truckload]]'' (1975) – composer
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*[[All the Right Moves (film)|All the Right Moves]] (1983) - Composer (song "Hold Me Close To You")
* ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]'' (1978) – creative music consultant and music adapter
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*[[Grease 2]] (1982) - Composer
** Composer "[[Sandy (Grease song)|Sandy]]"
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*[[The Fan (1981 film)|The Fan]] (1981) - Additional Show Songs
*[[Grease (film)|Grease]] (1978) - Creative Music Consultant and Music Adaptor<br>Song composer "Sandy"<br>Song performer: "Mooning" and "Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen"
** Performer: "[[Mooning (song)|Mooning]]" and "[[Rock n' Roll Party Queen|Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen]]"
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* ''[[The Fan (1981 film)|The Fan]]'' (1981) – additional show songs
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*[[Truckload]] (1975) - Composer
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* ''[[Grease 2]]'' (1982) – composer
*[[The Wild Party (1975 film)|The Wild Party]] (1975) - Additional music for Nadine's dance
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* ''[[All the Right Moves (film)|All the Right Moves]]'' (1983) – composer (song "Hold Me Close To You")
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*''[[Soon (musical)|Soon]]'' (1971) - Vocal arrangements/Music Director
* ''[[Ironweed (film)|Ironweed]]'' (1987) – as Piano Man
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* ''[[Smokey Joe's Cafe (revue)|Smokey Joe's Cafe]]'' (1995) – composer, arranged songs, conductor
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* ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' (2008 production) – arranger
* ''Joker's Game'' (2011 China production) – composer, music director

== References ==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:07, 31 July 2023

Louis St. Louis
BornMay 26, 1942
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedMarch 26, 2021 (aged 78)
Englewood, New Jersey, United States
GenresFilm and Broadway
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • singer
  • music arranger
  • conductor

Louis St. Louis (May 26, 1942 – March 26, 2021)[1] was an American songwriter, music arranger and singer, famous for songs written for Grease, particularly the song "Sandy" (co-written with Screamin' Scott Simon), which was a hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles chart,[2] and for John Travolta[3] and performing "Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen" and "Mooning" (songs originally from the musical, where they were sung by a character named Roger that was cut from the film) with Cindy Bullens on the soundtrack.

St. Louis was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 26, 1942. He died March 26, 2021, at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.[4][5]

Works

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References

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  1. ^ "Louis St. Louis – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  2. ^ "Official Chart Flashback 1978: Grease – Summer Nights". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. ^ Grein, Paul (3 April 1982). "Getting Grease 2 rolling is new musical challenge". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 13. p. 4. ISSN 0006-2510.
  4. ^ "Louis St. Louis – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  5. ^ "Louis St. Louis". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
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