The Best Hits of Louis Armstrong

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Mack the Knife
bass:
Arvell Shaw (in 1955)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1955)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (in 1955)
piano:
Billy Kyle (in 1955)
trombone:
Trummy Young (in 1955)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1955)
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) (on 1955-09-28)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Louis Armstrong3.653:25
2Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-26)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer) (in 1955)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1955-04-26)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1955-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1955-04-26)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1955-04-26)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1955-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-04-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-04-26) and Velma Middleton (on 1955-04-26)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1955-04-26)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Louis Armstrong with Velma Middleton2:55
3Cabaret
cover recording of:
Cabaret (title song from the Kander & Ebb musical)
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
part of:
Cabaret (musical)
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4Ain't Misbehavin'
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! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
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5I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-27)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1955-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1955-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1955-04-27)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1955-04-27)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1955-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-04-27)
recording of:
I’m Crazy ’bout My Baby (and My Baby’s Crazy ’bout Me) (on 1955-04-27)
lyricist:
Alexander Hill (Alex Hill, 20th century US jazz pianist)
composer:
Fats Waller
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6The Memphis Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-13)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
cover recording of:
The Memphis Blues (on 1954-07-13)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1913)
composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1912)
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7Squeeze Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-05-03)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer) (in 1955)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1955-05-03)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1955-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1955-05-03)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1955-05-03)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1955-05-03)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-05-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-05-03) and Velma Middleton (on 1955-05-03)
cover recording of:
Squeeze Me (on 1955-05-03)
lyricist:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Louis Armstrong with Velma Middleton5:06
8I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1955-04-26)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer) (in 1955)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1955-04-26)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1955-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1955-04-26)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1955-04-26)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1955-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-04-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-04-26)
cover recording of:
I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling (on 1955-04-26)
lyricist:
Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Harry Link (US vaudeville actor & songwriter) and Fats Waller
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9Yellow Dog Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-14)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-14)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-14)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-14)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1954-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
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10When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along
recording of:
When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin’ Along
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
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11Canal Street Blues
recording of:
Canal Street Blues
writer:
Louis Armstrong
composer:
Joseph Oliver (jazz cornetist)
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12St. Louis Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-13)
producer:
George Avakian (US 1940–90s record producer)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-13)
cover recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1954-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
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