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1You Rascal You
recording of:
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You
lyricist and composer:
Sam Theard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Louis Armstrong with Louis Jordan3:07
2I Ain’t Got Nobody
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1929-12-10) and Albert Nicholas (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1929-12-10)
guitar:
Will Johnson (jazz musician) (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-12-10)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1929-12-10), Louis Armstrong (on 1929-12-10) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1929-12-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-12-10)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (in 1929)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1929-12-10)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Louis Armstrong2:45
3I Want a Little Girl
recording of:
I Want a Little Girl
lyricist:
Billy Moll (songwriter)
composer:
Murray Mencher (pianist, lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Louis Armstrong3:03
4Summertime
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)
Louis Armstrong with Ella Fitzgerald2.854:55
5On a Coconut Island
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-08-18)
double bass:
Joe Nawahi (on 1936-08-18)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-08-18)
guitar:
George Archer (French jazz guitarist & vocalist) (on 1936-08-18) and Harry Baty (on 1936-08-18)
steel guitar:
Sam Koki (on 1936-08-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-08-18)
vocals:
George Archer (French jazz guitarist & vocalist) (on 1936-08-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-08-18), Harry Baty (on 1936-08-18) and Joe Nawahi (on 1936-08-18)
recording of:
On a Coconut Island (on 1936-08-18)
lyricist:
Robert Alex Anderson
composer:
Robert Alex Anderson (in 1936)
Louis Armstrong3:09
6St Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Louis Armstrong3:05
7I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
recording of:
I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from “Follow the Fleet”)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
Louis Armstrong3:00
8My Sweet Hunk O’Trash
recording of:
My Sweet Hunk o’ Trash
lyricist:
Flournoy E. Miller
composer:
James P. Johnson
Louis Armstrong with Billie Holiday3:17
9Gone Fishin’
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-04-27)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1951-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1951-04-27)
guitar:
Perry Botkin (on 1951-04-27)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1951-04-27) and Mel Henke (on 1951-04-27)
saxophone:
Warren Baker (on 1951-04-27), Matty Matlock (on 1951-04-27), Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1951-04-27) and Philip Shuken (on 1951-04-27)
trombone:
Bill Atkinson (on 1951-04-27), Wendell Mayhew (on 1951-04-27) and Dick Taylor (jazz trombonist) (on 1951-04-27)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1951-04-27), Bobby Guy (on 1951-04-27) and Red Nichols (on 1951-04-27)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1951-04-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1951-04-27)
orchestra and performer:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-04-27)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-04-27)
arranger:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-04-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1951)
recording of:
Gone Fishin’ (on 1951-04-27)
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Louis Armstrong with Bing Crosby42:31
10Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
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 Armstrong4:12
11Exactly Like You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-05-04)
alto saxophone:
Bobby Holmes (jazz sax) (on 1930-05-04) and Ted McCord (on 1930-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1930-05-04)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1930-05-04)
piano:
Joe Turner (Jazz pianist, 1907–1990) (on 1930-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-05-04) and Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
tuba:
Lavert Hutchinson (US jazz tuba player) (on 1930-05-04)
vibraphone:
Unknown, probably Joe Turner ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-05-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1930-05-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
Louis Armstrong3:29
12Old Rockin’ Chair
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Louis Armstrong with Johnny Williams5:04
13Harlem Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-14)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1940-03-14)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1940-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1940-03-14)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1940-03-14)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1940-03-14)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1940-03-14)
saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1940-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1940-03-14)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1940-03-14), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1940-03-14) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-14)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1940-03-14), Louis Armstrong (on 1940-03-14), Bernard Flood (on 1940-03-14) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1940-03-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1940-03-14)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (in 1940) and Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1940-03-14)
recording of:
Harlem Stomp (on 1940-03-14)
writer:
Irene Higginbotham and J.C. Higginbotham
Louis Armstrong3:02
14Baby Won’t You Please Come Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-15)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-06-15)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-06-15)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-06-15)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-06-15)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-06-15)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-06-15)
saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-06-15)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1939-06-15)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-06-15), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-06-15) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-15)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-06-15), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-06-15), Bernard Flood (on 1939-06-15) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-06-15)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-06-15)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-06-15)
performer:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-12-18)
cover recording of:
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (on 1939-06-15)
writer:
Charles Warfield and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Louis Armstrong3:18
15Willow Weep for Me
recording of:
Willow Weep for Me
lyricist and composer:
Ann Ronell (in 1932)
publisher:
Ann Ronell Music and Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Louis Armstrong with Oscar Peterson4:21
16You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-18)
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1946-01-18) and Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Milton Schatz (on 1946-01-18)
bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
clarinet and reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1946-01-18)
guitar:
Danny Perri (on 1946-01-18)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1946-01-18)
solo trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1946-01-18) and Jack Greenberg (on 1946-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Billy Butterfield (on 1946-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1946-01-18)
orchestra:
Bob Haggart and His Orchestra (on 1946-01-18)
conductor:
Bob Haggart (on 1946-01-18)
arranger:
Bob Haggart
cover recording of:
You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) (on 1946-01-18)
writer:
Freddy James and Larry Stock
Louis Armstrong with Ella Fitzgerald42:51
17Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans
recording of:
Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans
writer:
Bob Carleton and Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist)
Louis Armstrong3:09
18Stompin’ at the Savoy
double bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1957-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-07-23)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1957-07-23)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (Canadian jazz pianist and composer) (on 1957-07-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-07-23) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1957-07-23)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1957-07-23)
cover recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1957-07-23)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
Louis Armstrong with Ella Fitzgerald3.655:15
19Alexander’s Ragtime Band
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-07)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1937-07-07)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1937-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1937-07-07)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1937-07-07)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1937-07-07)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1937-07-07), Bingie Madison (on 1937-07-07) and Albert Nicholas (on 1937-07-07)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1937-07-07), George Matthews (trombone) (on 1937-07-07) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-07-07)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1937-07-07), Louis Armstrong (on 1937-07-07), Louis Bacon (on 1937-07-07) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1937-07-07)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1937-07-07)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1937-07-07)
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1937-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Louis Armstrong2:36
20We’ll Be Together Again
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
recording of:
We’ll Be Together Again
lyricist:
Frankie Laine
composer:
Carl T. Fischer (Native American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Cares Music, Cares Music Company, EDM Music, Fischer-Carey Music Co., Marmor Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd., Terry Fischer Music Co., ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Louis Armstrong4:04

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ASIN:UK: B004IWP6KU [info]