This recording was not only Louis Armstrong's finest record of the 1950s but one of the truly classic jazz sets.
Armstrong and his All-Stars (trombonist Trummy Young, clarinetist Barney Bigard, pianist Billy Kyle, bassist Arvell Shaw, drummer Barrett Deems, and singer Velma Middleton) were clearly inspired by the fresh repertoire, 11 songs written by W.C.
Handy.
Their nearly nine-minute version of "St.
Louis Blues" -- with witty vocals, roaring Young trombone, and a couple of long majestic trumpet solos -- is arguably the greatest version of the oft-recorded song.
Other highlights include "Loveless Love," "Beale Street Blues," and a romping version of "Ole Miss Blues." Essential music for all serious jazz collections.
[Some reissues also include rehearsal versions of three songs, Louis Armstrong telling a joke, and a brief George Avakian interview with W.C.
Handy.].
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis BluesW.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 08:57 | 20 MB | 51 MB |
| 2 | Yellow Dog BluesW.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Loveless LoveW.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | Aunt Hagar's BluesTim Brymn, W.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Beale Street BluesW.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | Hesitating BluesW.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 05:23 | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet on Your Floor)David Elman, W.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Loveless LoveW.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | Hesitating BluesW.C. Handy | Louis Armstrong | Play | 05:23 | 12 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Louis Armstrong Monologue | Louis Armstrong | Play | 00:46 | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| 11 | Long Gone (From Bowlin' Green) | Louis Armstrong | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 12 | Memphis Blues (Or, Mister Crump) | Louis Armstrong | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 13 | Ole Miss | Louis Armstrong | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 14 | Chantez-Les Bas (Sing 'em Low) | Louis Armstrong | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 65 mins | 149 MB | |||||
| 65 mins | 351 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Armstrong | Performer, Primary Artist, Trumpet, Vocals |
| 2 | Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Rene Arsenault | Production Assistant |
| 4 | George Avakian | Engineer, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Producer, Reissue Producer |
| 5 | Gina Bello | Design Assistant |
| 6 | Steven Berkowitz | Reissue Series |
| 7 | Barney Bigard | Clarinet, Guest Artist |
| 8 | Tim Brymn | Composer |
| 9 | Mason Coppinger | Engineer |
| 10 | Mason Coppinger | Engineer, Original Engineering |
| 11 | Barrett Deems | Drums, Guest Artist |
| 12 | Jennifer Ebert | Packaging Manager |
| 13 | David Elman | Composer |
| 14 | Kevin Gore | Reissue Series |
| 15 | W.C. Handy | Composer, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 16 | Billy Kyle | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 17 | Randall Martin | Reissue Design |
| 18 | Patti Matheny | A&R, Artist Coordination |
| 19 | Velma Middleton | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 20 | George Norton | Composer |
| 21 | Seth Rothstein | Project Director, Project Manager |
| 22 | Cozbi Sanchez-Cabrera | Art Direction, Reissue Art Director |
| 23 | Arvell Shaw | Bass |
| 24 | Chris Smith | Composer |
| 25 | Mark Wilder | Digital Mastering, Engineer |
| 26 | Trummy Young | Trombone |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |