Louis Armstrong at Town Hall: “The Complete Town Hall Concert” 17 May 1947

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Introduction by Fred Robbins
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
0:44
2Cornet Chop Suey
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)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Cornet Chop Suey (on 1947-05-17)
composer:
Louis Armstrong
2:56
3Our Monday Date
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)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
My Monday Date (on 1947-05-17)
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
adaptations:
My Monday Date (with lyrics)
3:01
4Dear Old Southland
piano:
Dick Cary (piano, trumpet, alto horn) (on 1947-05-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live instrumental recording of:
Dear Old Southland (jazz standard) (on 1947-05-17)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1921)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1921)
publisher:
Mills Music
3:37
5Big Butter and Egg Man
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)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-05-17)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Big Butter and Egg Man (on 1947-05-17)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Percy Venable (in 1926)
4:10
6Tiger Rag
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:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1947-05-17)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
5:27
7Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
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:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Struttin’ With Some Barbecue (on 1947-05-17)
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
3:34
8Sweethearts on Parade
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:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
Sweethearts on Parade (on 1947-05-17)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter) (in 1928)
composer:
Carmen Lombardo (in 1928)
4:33
9Saint Louis 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:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1947-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
3:21
10Pennies 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
11On the Sunny Side of the Street
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:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-05-17)
live recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street (on 1947-05-17)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Ancar Enterprises Inc., Cotton Club Publishing, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Vydia Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
part of:
American Splendor
4:42
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