The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

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1That's My Home
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08, on 1932-12-28)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08, on 1932-12-28), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08, on 1932-12-28)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-28)
recording of:
That’s My Home (on 1932-12-08)
composer:
Ben Ellison, Leon René and Otis René
43:11
2Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet and clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
banjo and piano and guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
bell:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass], double bass and tuba and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Bill Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
recording of:
Hobo, You Can’t Ride This Train (on 1932-12-08)
writer:
Louis Armstrong
3:02
3I Hate To Leave You Now
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
3:13
4You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
recording of:
You’ll Wish You’d Never Been Born (on 1932-12-08)
composer:
Louis Armstrong
3:19
5Medley Of Armstrong Hits - Part 1: I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You; When It's Sleepy Time Down South; Nobody's Sweetheart
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-21)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Davey (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21) and 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) and 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)
medley including a recording of:
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Theard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
medley including a recording of:
Nobody’s Sweetheart (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Ernie Erdman (Songwriter/composer and pianist) and Gus Kahn
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter) and Elmer Schoebel
medley including a recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music (publisher)
4:25
6Medley Of Armstrong Hits - Part 2: When You're Smiling; St. James Infirmary; Dinah
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-21)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Davey (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21) and 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) and 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)
medley including a recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
medley including a recording of:
St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement) (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joe Primrose
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited
arrangement of:
St. James Infirmary
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
medley including a recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
4:34
7I've Got The World On A String
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String (on 1933-01-26)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and S.A. Music Co.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:15
8I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-26)
guitar:
Big Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (on 1933-01-26)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
2:59
9Hustlin' And Bustlin' For Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
Hustlin’ and Bustlin’ for Baby (on 1933-01-26)
writer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
3:07
10Sittin' In The Dark
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
Sittin’ in the Dark (on 1933-01-26)
writer:
Harold Adamson and Jesse Greer
3:00
11High Society
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
High Society (jazz standard, with lyrics added c. 1920s to a 1901 march, supposedly never performed except instrumentally) (on 1933-01-26)
lyricist:
Walter Melrose
composer:
Porter Steele (in 1901-04)
is based on:
High Society (march composed by Porter Steele in 1901)
3:24
12He's A Son Of The South
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
He’s a Son of the South (on 1933-01-26)
lyricist:
Joe Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter)
composer:
Reginald Foresythe
2:39
13Some Sweet Day
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-27)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-27)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-27)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-27) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27)
recording of:
Some Sweet Day (on 1933-01-27)
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Tony Jackson (New Orleans ragtime pianist) and Abe Olman
recording of:
Some Sweet Day (in 1933)
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Tony Jackson (New Orleans ragtime pianist) and Abe Olman
3:00
14Basin Street Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-27)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-27)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-27)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-27) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27)
cover recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1933-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:25
15Honey, Do!
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-27)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-27)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-27)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-27) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27)
recording of:
Honey, Do (on 1933-01-27)
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Andy Razaf
2:36
16Snowball
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-28)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-28)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-28)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-28), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-28) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-28)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-28)
recording of:
Snowball (on 1933-01-28)
writer:
Hoagy Carmichael
3:11
17Mahogany Hall Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-28)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-28)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-28)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-28), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-28) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-28)
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp (on 1933-01-28)
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
2:35
18Swing, You Cats
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-28)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-28)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-28)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-28), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-28) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-28)
recording of:
Swing, You Cats (on 1933-01-28)
writer:
Zilner Randolph
recording of:
Some Sweet Day
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Tony Jackson (New Orleans ragtime pianist) and Abe Olman
2:38
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1Honey, Don't You Love Me Any More?
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-24)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1933-04-24)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-24)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-24) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24)
recording of:
Honey, Don’t You Love Me Anymore? (on 1933-04-24)
writer:
Fred Meadows and Terry Shand (jazz pianist/composer)
2:59
2Mississippi Basin
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-24)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1933-04-24)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-24)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-24) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24)
recording of:
Mississippi Basin (on 1933-04-24)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Reginald Foresythe
3:06
3Laughin' Louie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-24)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1933-04-24)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-24)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-24) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24)
recording of:
Laughin' Louie (on 1933-04-24)
writer:
Clarence Gaskill
3:27
4Tomorrow Night
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-24)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1933-04-24)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-24)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-24) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24)
recording of:
Tomorrow Night (on 1933-04-24)
writer:
Louis Armstrong, Ralph Matthews and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
3:17
5Dusky Stevedore
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-24)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1933-04-24)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-24)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-24) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24)
recording of:
Dusky Stevedore (on 1933-04-24)
writer:
J. C. Johnson and Andy Razaf
2:55
6There's A Cabin In The Pines
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1933-04-26)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-26)
tuba:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26)
recording of:
There's a Cabin in the Pines (on 1933-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hill (US songwriter)
3:17
7Mighty River
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1933-04-26)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-26)
tuba:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26)
recording of:
Mighty River (on 1933-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Baskette (US pianist & composer)
2:42
8Sweet Sue, Just You
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1933-04-26)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-26)
tuba:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26) and Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26)
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (on 1933-04-26)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist)
composer:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist) and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
2:44
9I Wonder Who
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1933-04-26)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-26)
tuba:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (in 1933)
recording of:
I Wonder Who (on 1933-04-26)
writer:
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans)
3:07
10St. Louis Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1933-04-26)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-26)
tuba:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-26)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1933-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
2:41
11Don't Play Me Cheap
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-26)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-26), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Harry Dial (on 1933-04-26)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-26)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-26) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-26)
tuba:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26)
recording of:
Don’t Play Me Cheap (on 1933-04-26)
writer:
Harry Dial and Zilner Randolph
2:55
12That's My Home (Alternate)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
recording of:
That’s My Home (on 1932-12-08)
composer:
Ben Ellison, Leon René and Otis René
3:12
13Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train (Alternate)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
bell [bells]:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
recording of:
Hobo, You Can’t Ride This Train (on 1932-12-08)
writer:
Louis Armstrong
2:59
14I Hate To Leave You Now (Alternate)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
3:10
15You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born (Alternate)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
recording of:
You’ll Wish You’d Never Been Born (on 1932-12-08)
composer:
Louis Armstrong
3:18
16Medley Of Armstrong Hits - Part 2 (Alternate): When You're Smiling; St. James Infirmary; Dinah
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-21)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Davey (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21) and 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) and 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)
medley including a recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
medley including a recording of:
St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement) (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joe Primrose
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited
arrangement of:
St. James Infirmary
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
medley including a recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
4:26
17Mississippi Basin (Alternate)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
MIke McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-24)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1933-04-24)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-24)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-24) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24)
recording of:
Mississippi Basin (on 1933-04-24)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Reginald Foresythe
3:11
18Laughin Louie (Alternate)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
MIke McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-24)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1933-04-24)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-24)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-24) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24)
recording of:
Laughin' Louie (on 1933-04-24)
writer:
Clarence Gaskill
3:24
19Tomorrow Night (Alternate)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-04-24)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
MIke McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-04-24)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-04-24), Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24) and George Oldham (on 1933-04-24)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1933-04-24)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1933-04-24)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-04-24)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-04-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-24) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-04-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-24)
recording of:
Tomorrow Night (on 1933-04-24)
writer:
Louis Armstrong, Ralph Matthews and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
3:20
20Blue Yodel No. 9
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-07-16)
piano:
Lillian Hardin Armstrong (on 1930-07-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-07-16)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 7)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin’ on the Corner) (on 1930-07-16)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
32:38
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1Long, Long Journey
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmieri (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10) and Charlie Shavers (on 1946-01-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Long Long Journey (on 1946-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
4:29
2Snafu
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmieri (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10) and Neal Hefti (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Snafu (on 1946-01-10)
writer:
Leonard Feather
4:12
3Linger In My Arms A Little Longer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Linger in My Arms a Little Longer, Baby (on 1946-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Herb Magidson
2:57
4Whatta Ya Gonna Do
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Whatta Ya Gonna Do? (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Patrick Lewis (in 1946) and Sunny Skylar (in 1946)
2:53
5No Variety Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27) and Velma Middleton (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
No Variety Blues (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Herman Fairbanks
2:54
6Joseph 'N' His Brudders
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Joseph ’n His Brudders (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong, Barbara Belle and Bobby Kroll
3:03
7Back O' Town Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27) and Velma Middleton (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Back o’ Town Blues (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Luis Russell
3:15
8I Want A Little Girl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-09-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1946-09-06)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-09-06) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-09-06)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1946-09-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: D6 VB 2149-1)
recording of:
I Want a Little Girl (on 1946-09-06)
lyricist:
Billy Moll (songwriter)
composer:
Murray Mencher (pianist, lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:59
9Sugar
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-09-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1946-09-06)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-09-06) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-09-06)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1946-09-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: D6 VB 2150-1)
recording of:
Sugar (That Sugar Baby o’ Mine) (on 1946-09-06)
writer:
Edna Pinkard, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
composer:
Edna Alexander, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP) and Robbins Music Corp.
43:23
10Blues For Yesterday
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-09-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1946-09-06)
piano:
Leonard Feather (on 1946-09-06)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1946-09-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: D6 VB 2151-1)
recording of:
Blues for Yesterday
writer:
Leroy Carr
2:34
11Blues In The South
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-09-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1946-09-06)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-09-06) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-09-06)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1946-09-06)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
performer:
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven (on 1946-09-06)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: D6 VB 2152-1)
recording of:
Blues in the South (on 1946-09-06)
writer:
William Johnstone
3:01
12Endie
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-17)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-10-17) and Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-10-17)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Ed McCconney (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1946-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-10-17) and John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-10-17), Nat Allen (US trombonist) (on 1946-10-17), Waddey Williams (on 1946-10-17) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-10-17), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-10-17), Louis Gray (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-10-17) and Ed Mullens (on 1946-10-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
Endie (on 1946-10-17)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
2:49
13The Blues Are Brewin'
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17) and Don Hill (saxophonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Ed McConney (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08) and Ed McCconney (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17) and John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
Nat Allen (US trombonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Russell "Big Chief" Moore (jazz trombonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08), James Whitney (US trombonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Waddet Williams (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08), "Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-10-17) and Waddey Williams (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08), Louis Gray (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Ed Mullens (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17) and Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-10-17)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08) and Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
The Blues Are Brewin’ (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
recording of:
The Blues Are Brewin’ (on 1946-10-17)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
2:55
14Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Minor Hall (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans (on 1946-10-17)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange and Cathrine Legardh
writer:
Louis Alter and Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
2:59
15Where The Blues Were Born In New Orleans
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Minor Hall (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans (on 1946-10-17)
writer:
Bob Carleton and Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist)
3:04
16Mahogany Hall Stomp
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Minor Hall (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
performer:
Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp (on 1946-10-17)
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
2:55
17I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-12)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1947-03-12) and Amos Gordon (on 1947-03-12)
baritone saxophone:
John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-03-12)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1947-03-12)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1947-03-12)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1947-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1947-03-12), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1947-03-12)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Al Moore (trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Alton Moore (on 1947-03-12), Waddey Williams (on 1947-03-12) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1947-03-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-03-12), Ed Mullens (on 1947-03-12), Thomas Gridder (on 1947-03-12) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1947-03-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12)
recording of:
I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder (on 1947-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hutchins
2:33
18I Believe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-12)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1947-03-12) and Amos Gordon (on 1947-03-12)
baritone saxophone:
John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-03-12)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1947-03-12)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1947-03-12)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1947-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1947-03-12), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1947-03-12)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Al Moore (trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Alton Moore (on 1947-03-12), Waddey Williams (on 1947-03-12) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1947-03-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-03-12), Ed Mullens (on 1947-03-12), Thomas Gridder (on 1947-03-12) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1947-03-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12)
recording of:
I Believe (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
3:00
19Why Doubt My Love?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-12)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1947-03-12) and Amos Gordon (on 1947-03-12)
baritone saxophone:
John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-03-12)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1947-03-12)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1947-03-12)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1947-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1947-03-12), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1947-03-12)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Al Moore (trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Alton Moore (on 1947-03-12), Waddey Williams (on 1947-03-12) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1947-03-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-03-12), Ed Mullens (on 1947-03-12), Thomas Gridder (on 1947-03-12) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1947-03-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12)
recording of:
Why Doubt My Love? (on 1947-03-12)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Helen Mercer
3:21
4CD
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1It Takes Time
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-12)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1947-03-12) and Amos Gordon (on 1947-03-12)
baritone saxophone:
John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-03-12)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1947-03-12)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1947-03-12)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1947-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1947-03-12), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1947-03-12)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Al Moore (trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Alton Moore (on 1947-03-12), Waddey Williams (on 1947-03-12) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1947-03-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-03-12), Ed Mullens (on 1947-03-12), Thomas Gridder (on 1947-03-12) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1947-03-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12)
recording of:
It Takes Time (on 1947-03-12)
writer:
Arthur Korb
2:37
2You Don't Learn That In School
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-12)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1947-03-12) and Amos Gordon (on 1947-03-12)
baritone saxophone:
John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-03-12)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1947-03-12)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1947-03-12)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1947-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1947-03-12), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1947-03-12)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Al Moore (trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Alton Moore (on 1947-03-12), Waddey Williams (on 1947-03-12) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1947-03-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-03-12), Ed Mullens (on 1947-03-12), Thomas Gridder (on 1947-03-12) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1947-03-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12)
recording of:
You Don’t Learn That in School (on 1947-03-12)
writer:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer) and Marvin Fisher
2:41
3Ain't Misbehavin'
clarinet:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-05-17)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1947-05-17)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-05-17)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Bobby Hackett (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1947-05-17)
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)
3:52
4Rockin' Chair
clarinet:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-05-17)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1947-05-17)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-05-17)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Bobby Hackett (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1947-05-17)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
5:08
5Back O' Town Blues
clarinet:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-05-17)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1947-05-17)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-05-17)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Bobby Hackett (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Back o’ Town Blues (on 1947-05-17)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Luis Russell
4:13
6Pennies From Heaven
clarinet:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-05-17)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1947-05-17)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-05-17)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Bobby Hackett (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Pennies From Heaven (on 1947-05-17)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter) (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
3:40
7Save It Pretty Mama
clarinet:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-05-17)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1947-05-17) and George Wettling (on 1947-05-17)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-05-17)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Bobby Hackett (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Save It, Pretty Mama (on 1947-05-17)
writer:
Paul Denniker, Joseph M. Davis (Joe Davis, US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter) and Don Redman
4:25
8St. James Infirmary
clarinet:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-05-17)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1947-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1947-05-17) and George Wettling (on 1947-05-17)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-05-17)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement) (on 1947-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joe Primrose
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited
arrangement of:
St. James Infirmary
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
3:37
9Jack-Armstrong Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-06-10)
baritone saxophone and clarinet and clarinet:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-06-10)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-06-10)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1947-06-10)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-06-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-06-10) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-06-10)
performer:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1947-06-10)
recording of:
Jack‐Armstrong Blues (on 1947-06-10)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden
2:59
10Rockin' Chair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-06-10)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-06-10)
clarinet:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-06-10) and Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-06-10)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1947-06-10)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-06-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-06-10) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-06-10)
performer:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1947-06-10)
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1947-06-10)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
3:04
11Some Day You'll Be Sorry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-06-10)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-06-10)
celesta [celeste] and piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1947-06-10)
clarinet:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-06-10) and Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-06-10)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-06-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-06-10)
recording of:
Someday You’ll Be Sorry (on 1947-06-10)
writer:
Louis Armstrong
3:11
12Fifty-Fifty Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-06-10)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-06-10)
clarinet:
Ernie Caceres (on 1947-06-10) and Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-06-10)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1947-06-10)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Peanuts Hucko (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-06-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-06-10) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-06-10)
recording of:
Fifty-Fifty Blues (on 1947-06-10)
writer:
Billy Moore, Jr. (40s American jazz pianist/arranger/composer)
2:57
13A Song Was Born
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-16) and New York, New York, United States (on 1947-10-16)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1947-10-16)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1947-10-16)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-10-16)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-10-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-10-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-10-16) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-10-16)
recording of:
A Song Was Born (on 1947-10-16)
composer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
3:18
14Please Stop Playin' Those Blues, Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-16)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1947-10-16)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1947-10-16)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-10-16)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-10-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-10-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-10-16) and Jack Teagarden (on 1947-10-16)
recording of:
Please Stop Playing Those Blues (on 1947-10-16)
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Fleecie Moore
3:16
15Before Long
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-16)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1947-10-16)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1947-10-16)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-10-16)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-10-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-10-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-10-16)
recording of:
Before Long (on 1947-10-16)
writer:
Sid Catlett and Carl Sigman
2:51
16Lovely Weather We're Having
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-16)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1947-10-16)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1947-10-16)
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-10-16)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1947-10-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-10-16)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-10-16)
recording of:
Lovely Weather We're Having (on 1947-10-16)
writer:
Joe Bushkin and John DeVries
3:15
17Rain, Rain
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-01)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Comfort (on 1956-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler (on 1956-08-01)
guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1956-08-01)
piano:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1956-08-01)
reeds:
Babe Russin (on 1956-08-01), Jack Dumont (on 1956-08-01), Chuck Gentry (on 1956-08-01), Ronnie Lang (on 1956-08-01) and Don Raffell (reeds) (on 1956-08-01)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1956-08-01), George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1956-08-01) and Si Zentner (on 1956-08-01)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-01), Frank Beach (trombone, trumpet) (on 1956-08-01), Manny Klein (on 1956-08-01) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1956-08-01)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-01)
conductor:
Hal Mooney (on 1956-08-01)
arranger:
Hal Mooney
recording of:
Rain, Rain (on 1956-08-01)
writer:
Hal Stanley and Irving Taylor
2:36
18Never Saw A Better Day
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-01)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Comfort (on 1956-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Irv Cottler (on 1956-08-01)
guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1956-08-01)
piano:
Gerald Wiggins (on 1956-08-01)
reeds:
Babe Russin (on 1956-08-01), Jack Dumont (on 1956-08-01), Chuck Gentry (on 1956-08-01), Ronnie Lang (on 1956-08-01) and Don Raffell (reeds) (on 1956-08-01)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1956-08-01), George Roberts (american bass trombone) (on 1956-08-01) and Si Zentner (on 1956-08-01)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-01), Frank Beach (trombone, trumpet) (on 1956-08-01), Manny Klein (on 1956-08-01) and Zeke Zarchy (on 1956-08-01)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-08-01)
conductor:
Hal Mooney (on 1956-08-01)
arranger:
Hal Mooney
recording of:
I Never Saw a Better Day (on 1956-08-01)
lyricist:
Hal Stanley
composer:
Hal Stanley and Irving Taylor
3:10