Louis St. Louis obit

Louis St. Louis, Music Director and Composer Best Known For GREASE, Has Passed Away

St. Louis has several Broadway credits, including Smokey Joe's Cafe, Soon, Over Here!, Truckload, Raggedy Ann, and Roza. 

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BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that songwriter and music director Louis St. Louis has died.

St. Louis served as musical director or arranger for several Broadway productions, including Soon (1971), Grease (1972 and 2007), Over Here! (1974), Truckload (1975), Raggedy Ann (1986), Roza (1987), and Smokey Joe's Cafe (1995).

He is perhaps best known for writing music for the 1972 film adaptation of Grease as well, most notably the song "Sandy" which became a hit for John Travolta.

Additionally, he performed "Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen" and "Mooning" on the Grease soundtrack. Both songs were originally in the musical version, sung by a character who was cut for the film.

He 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, and for John Travolta 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.

Works

Soon (1971) – vocal arrangements/music director

Over Here! (1974) – vocal and dance arrangements/music director

The Wild Party (1975) – additional music for Nadine's dance

Truckload (1975) – composer

Grease (1978) – creative music consultant and music adapter

Composer "Sandy"

Performer: "Mooning" and "Rock 'n' Roll Party Queen"

The Fan (1981) – additional show songs

Grease 2 (1982) – composer

All the Right Moves (1983) – composer (song "Hold Me Close To You")

Ironweed (1987) – as Piano Man

Smokey Joe's Cafe (1995) – composer, arranged songs, conductor

Jesus Christ Superstar (2008 production) – arranger

Joker's Game (2011 China production) – composer, music director