The Great Louis Armstrong

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Tracklist

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1When the Saints Go Marching In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-13)
alto saxophone:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1938-05-13) and Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-05-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-05-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-13)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-13) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-13)
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In (Louis Armstrong’s version) (on 1938-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Louis Armstrong
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
2:45
2Red Sails in the Sunset
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-13)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-13), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-13) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-13)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-13) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-13)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-13), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-13) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-13)
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset (on 1935-12-13)
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:03
3In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-06-29)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-06-29) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1937-06-29)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1937-06-29)
baritone vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1937-06-29)
bass vocals:
John Mills, Sr. (on 1937-06-29)
tenor vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1937-06-29) and Herbert Mills (on 1937-06-29)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1937-06-29) and The Mills Brothers (on 1937-06-29)
recording of:
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree (on 1937-06-29)
writer:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) and Egbert Van Alstyne (in 1905)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
2:19
4Lazy Bones
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-20)
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1939-02-20), Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1939-02-20), Murray McEachern (on 1939-02-20), Art Ralston (on 1939-02-20) and Kenny Sargent (on 1939-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Kenny Sargent (on 1939-02-20)
double bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1939-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1939-02-20)
guitar:
Jack Blanchette (on 1939-02-20)
piano:
Joe "Horse" Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1939-02-20)
reeds:
Art Ralston (on 1939-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Dan D’Andrea (on 1939-02-20) and Pat Davis (on 1939-02-20)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1939-02-20), Murray McEachern (on 1939-02-20) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-20)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-02-20), Elmer "Sonny" Dunham (on 1939-02-20), Frank Ryerson (on 1939-02-20) and Grady Watts (on 1939-02-20)
vocals:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1939-02-20) and Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra (on 1939-02-20)
recording of:
Lazy Bones (on 1939-02-20)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
53:16
5What Is This Thing Called Love
3:07
6Ain't Misbehaving
recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
2:57
7As Long as You Live, You'll Be Dead If You Die
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-13)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-05-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-05-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-13)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1938-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-13)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-13) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-13)
recording of:
As Long as You Live, You'll Be Dead If You Die (on 1938-05-13)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Bernie Hanighen
2:16
8Struttin' With Some Barbeque
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-01-12)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1938-01-12) and Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-01-12)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-01-12)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-01-12)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-01-12)
reeds:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-01-12) and Albert Nicholas (on 1938-01-12)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1938-01-12), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-01-12) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-01-12)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1938-01-12), Louis Armstrong (on 1938-01-12), Louis Bacon (on 1938-01-12) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-01-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-01-12)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-01-12)
performer:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
arranger:
Chippie Willett
recording of:
Struttin’ With Some Barbecue (on 1938-01-12)
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
2:58
9She's the Daughter of a Planter From Havana
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1937-07-07)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1937-07-07), Bingie Madison (on 1937-07-07) and Albert Nicholas (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-07-07), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1937-07-07) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1937-07-07), Louis Armstrong (on 1937-07-07), Louis Bacon (on 1937-07-07) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1937-07-07)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1937-07-07)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
She's the Daughter of a Planter From Havana (on 1937-07-07)
3:19
10Red Cap
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-02)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-07-02)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1937-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1937-07-02)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1937-07-02)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1937-07-02)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1937-07-02), Bingie Madison (on 1937-07-02) and Albert Nicholas (on 1937-07-02)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-07-02), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1937-07-02) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-07-02)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1937-07-02), Louis Armstrong (on 1937-07-02), Louis Bacon (on 1937-07-02) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1937-07-02)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1937-07-02)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1937-07-02)
recording of:
Red Cap (on 1937-07-02)
3:10
11Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-11-04)
alto saxophone:
Lester Boone (on 1931-11-04)
clarinet:
George James (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-11-04)
double bass:
John Lindsay (US trombonist/bassist, worked with Jelly Roll Morton) (on 1931-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Hall (on 1931-11-04)
guitar:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1931-11-04)
piano:
Charlie Alexander (US jazz pianist) (on 1931-11-04)
tenor saxophone:
Albert Washington (jazz tenor sax) (on 1931-11-04)
trombone:
Preston Jackson (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-11-04)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-04) and Zilner Randolph (on 1931-11-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-04)
recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1931-11-04)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
43:44
12Love Walked In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-18)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-18)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1938-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-18)
recording of:
Love Walked In (on 1938-05-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
2:31
13Confessin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-25)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-04-25)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-04-25)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-04-25)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-04-25)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-04-25), Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-04-25), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-04-25) and Bingie Madison (on 1939-04-25)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-04-25), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-04-25) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-25)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-04-25), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-25), Bernard Flood (on 1939-04-25) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-04-25)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-25)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-25)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-04-25)
arranger:
Luis Russell
recording of:
Confessin’ (on 1939-04-25)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
3:16
14I Never Knew
recording of:
I Never Knew
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Ted Fio Rito
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company
2:47
15I Wonder
recording of:
I Wonder
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Gant (in 1944)
3:00
16You Rascal You
3:00
17Sugar
cover recording of:
Sugar (That Sugar Baby o’ Mine)
composer:
Edna Alexander, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP)
3:33
18Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
recording of:
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange and Cathrine Legardh
composer:
Louis Alter
3:06