Jazz / Dixieland, Classic Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz
Recorded September 6, 1949 in New York City (tracks 1 and 7), November 28, 1951 in Hollywood (tracks 2, 3, 5, and 12), September 22, 1952 in New York City (tracks 4 and 6), April 5, 1954 in New York City (tracks 8, 9, 10, and 11), and February 6, 1951 (tracks 13, 14, and 15)
Louis Armstrong - Vocals, Trumpet
Allan Reuss Guitar
Art Drelinger Sax (Tenor)
Art Ryerson Guitar
Arvell Shaw Bass
Ben Young Reissue Producer
Bernie Leighton Piano
Billy Butterfield Trumpet
Bob McCracken Clarinet
Bruce Hudson Trumpet
Bryan Koniarz Production Supervisor
Burt Korall Original Liner Notes
Carl Kress Guitar
Carl Poole Trumpet
Carlos Kase Research
Charles Gifford Trumpet
Charlie LaVere Piano
Chris Griffin Trumpet
Cozy Cole Drums
Cynthia Sesso Photo Research
Dent Eckels Sax (Tenor)
Eddie Miller & His Orchestra Sax (Tenor)
George Berg Woodwind
George Thow Trumpet
Gordon Jenkins Arranger, Conductor
Hollis King Art Direction
Isabelle Wong Design
Jack Lesberg Bass
Johnny Blowers Drums
Kevin Reeves Mastering
Marty Napoleon Piano
Milt Gabler Original Recording Producer
Milt Yaner Sax (Alto)
Nick Fatool Drums
Peter Keepnews Notes Editing
Phil Stephens Bass
Philip Bailey Liner Notes
Red Ballard Trombone
Romeo Penque Flute, Woodwind
Sherniece Smith Art Producer
Thomas Parshley Sax (Tenor)
Velma Middleton Vocals
Wayne E. Songer Sax (Alto)
Will Bradley Trombone
Yank Lawson Trumpet
This album is a snapshot of a time when popular music was at a crossroad: Lovesick crooning survived, but as nostalgia. The big bands had dwindled to a hardy few. And the musical sea change known as rock & roll had yet to emerge. Consider that prior to Louis Armstrong's "Blueberry Hill", the song had been Gene Autry's and then Glenn Miller's. And that after it was Satchmo's, it became Fats Domino's.
Louis Armstrong chose from the widest array of American repertoire for these sessions, even parodying bebop in "The Whiffenpoof Song". And he played it all in his inimitable style - Satchmo style.
Included is a version of Armstrong's signature "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" with alternative lyrics.
Original recordings produced probably by Milt Gabler and others |
