Medley of Armstrong Hits, Part 2: When You're Smiling / Saint James Infirmary / Dinah (studio, 1932-12-21; Victor matrix # 74877-4)

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.16When You're Smiling (alt)4:28Louis ArmstrongThe Complete RCA Victor RecordingsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-25
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)09026-68682-2
2.16Medley Of Armstrong Hits - Part 2 (Alternate): When You're Smiling; St. James Infirmary; Dinah4:26Louis ArmstrongThe Complete RCA Victor RecordingsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor)09026-63846-2
9.6Medley Of Armstrong Hits - Pt 2 (When You're Smiling/St. James Infirmary/Dinah)4:34Louis ArmstrongThe OKeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings - 1925-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), OKeh, RCA Victor, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697945652
10.16Medley Of Armstrong Hits - Pt 2 (When You're Smiling/St. James Infirmary/Dinah)4:26Louis ArmstrongThe OKeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings - 1925-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), OKeh, RCA Victor, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697945652

Relationships

recorded in:Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-21)
alto saxophone:Arthur Davey (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21)
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1932-12-21)
banjo, guitar and trombone:[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1932-12-21)
drums (drum set):Benny Hill (US jazz drummer, active 1930s) (on 1932-12-21)
piano:Wesley Robinson (US jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-21)
tenor saxophone:Ellsworth Blake (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21)
trumpet:Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-21)
Charlie Gaines (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-21)
tuba [brass bass]:Ed Hayes (US jazz bassist/tuba player) (on 1932-12-21)
vocals:Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-21)
recording of:Dinah (on 1932-12-21: medley)
St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement) (on 1932-12-21: medley)
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1932-12-21: medley)

Related works

Dinah

lyricist:Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist)
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:Harry Akst
publisher:B & G Akst Publishing Co.
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Morley Music Corp.
referred to in medleys:Medley: You Rascal You… (order: 6)
Ja‐Da Medley (order: 11)
later translated versions:Dinah (sung in german)
ダイナ (“Dinah”)
later versions:Dinah (French lyrics)
Dînette
part of:The Girl’s Suite (order: 8)

St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement)

lyricist and composer:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:Joe Primrose
publisher:EMI Harmonies Limited
referred to in medleys:It Ain’t Necessarily the Saint James Infirmary
Medley: You Rascal You… (order: 5)
later versions:J'avais deux amis
version of:The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
is the basis for:Sextet
arrangement of:St. James Infirmary

When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You)

lyricist:Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter)
Joe Goodwin
composer:Larry Shay
publisher:Mills Music, Inc.
referred to in medleys:Medley; Drink To Me Only With These Eyes, When Your Smiling, The Lady Is A Tramp
Medley: You Rascal You… (order: 4)