Song of the Islands (studio, 1930-01-24; matrix W 403681-A)

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Song of the Islands3:28Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraConfessin' / Song of the IslandsLouis Armstrong and His OrchestraSingle
ParlophoneR 909
1.2Song of the Islands3:28Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraConfessin’ / Song of the IslandsLouis Armstrong & His OrchestraSingle
OdeonA 286035
1.15Song of the Islands3:30Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1929-1930Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)557
1.9Song of the Islands3:31Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraVolume 6 - St. Louis BluesLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)467919 2
1.9Song of the Islands3:31Louis ArmstrongVolume 6: St. Louis BluesLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 46996
1.16Song of the Islands3:33Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraHot Fives & Sevens, Volume 4Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-09-06
JSP Records (UK jazz/blues reissues)CD 315
4.16Song of the Islands3:33Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraHot Fives and SevensLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-26
JSP Records (UK jazz/blues reissues)JSPLOUISBOX 100
4.15Song of the Islands3:30Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong, Volume 1: 1925-1932Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)61
4.16Song of the Islands3:33Louis ArmstrongHot Fives and SevensLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
JSP Records (UK jazz/blues reissues)JSP 100
1.59Song of the Islands3:32Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Jazz CollectionLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-04-20
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
6.9Song of the Islands3:28Louis 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
3.9Song of the Islands3:31Louis ArmstrongOriginal Album Classics: The Okeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings 1925-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-09-12
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)88843065862

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-24)
alto saxophone:Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1930-01-24)
Albert Nicholas (on 1930-01-24)
double bass:George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-01-24)
drums (drum set):Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1930-01-24)
guitar:Will Johnson (jazz musician) (on 1930-01-24)
piano and vibraphone:Luis Russell (on 1930-01-24)
tenor saxophone:Teddy Hill (on 1930-01-24)
trombone:J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-01-24)
trumpet:Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1930-01-24)
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-01-24)
Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1930-01-24)
vocals:Louis Armstrong (on 1930-01-24)
recording of:Song of the Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii) (on 1930-01-24)

Related works

Song of the Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii)

lyricist and composer:Charles E. King (known as the composer of “Ke kali nei au”)