The Very Best of Louis Armstrong

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
recording of:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
C. Mose Music
Louis Armstrong4:53
2Summertime
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-18)
double bass:
Joe Mondragon (on 1957-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (on 1957-08-18)
French horn:
Vincent DeRosa (on 1957-08-18)
guitar:
Tony Rizzi (on 1957-08-18)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (on 1957-08-18)
trombone:
Buddy Childers (American jazz trumpeter & composer) (on 1957-08-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-18) and Frank Beach (trombone, trumpet) (on 1957-08-18)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1957-08-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-08-18)
orchestra:
Russ Garcia and His Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Russell Garcia (on 1957-08-18)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 20)
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1957-08-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong2.854:58
3It Ain’t Necessarily So
drums (drum set):
Alvin Stoller (in 1957)
piano:
Paul Smith (Paul Thatcher Smith, jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader) (in 1957)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
was commissioned by:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong6:34
4Cheek to Cheek
cover recording of:
Cheek to Cheek (from “Top Hat”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
publisher:
Irving Berlin (England) Music Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1935 nominee)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong5:53
5Uncle Satcho’s Lullaby
Louis Armstrong & Gabriele2:28
6Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
recording of:
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (from “Top Hat”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1935)
part of:
Top Hat (1935 film)
Louis Armstrong4:11
7I Only Have Eyes for YouLouis Armstrong4:14
8Stormy WeatherLouis Armstrong4:15
9Let’s Fall in Love
Louis Armstrong3:15
10I Get a Kick Out of You
engineer:
Val Valentin (in 1957)
producer:
Norman Granz (in 1957)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (in 1957)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (in 1957)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1957)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957)
cover recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
Louis Armstrong4:19
11Makin’ Whoopee
engineer:
Val Valentin (in 1957)
producer:
Norman Granz (in 1957)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (in 1957)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (in 1957)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1957)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee! (in 1957)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Louis Armstrong3:56
12Let’s Do It (Lets fall in Love)
engineer:
Val Valentin (on 1957-10-14)
producer:
Norman Granz (in 1957)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-10-14)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-10-14)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-10-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-10-14)
recording of:
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (Paris musical) (on 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Can‐Can (1960 musical film)
part of:
Paris (1928 musical)
Louis Armstrong8:42
13They Can’t Take that Away from Me
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1956-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1956-08-16)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1956-08-16)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1956-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-16) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1956-08-16)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-16)
cover recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1956-08-16)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong4.654:40
14Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1957, on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (in 1957, on 1957-07-23)
performer:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off (from “Shall We Dance”) (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
translated version of:
Vamos a dejarlo ya (Let's Call the Whole Thing Off)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong3.654:13
15Mame
cover recording of:
Mame
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
part of:
Mame (full musical)
Louis Armstrong2:23
16So Long Dearie
Louis Armstrong2:15