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1What a Wonderful World
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1967-08-16)
engineer:
Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson
producer:
Bob Thiele
alto saxophone:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
baritone saxophone:
Raymond Stanfield (on 1967-08-16)
clarinet:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16)
double bass:
Russ Savakus (on 1967-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-08-16)
flute:
Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16), Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1967-08-16), Art Ryerson (on 1967-08-16) and Willard Suyker (on 1967-08-16)
percussion:
Warren Hard (on 1967-08-16)
piano:
Hank Jones (on 1967-08-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1967-08-16) and J.J. Johnson (on 1967-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16), Clark Terry (on 1967-08-16) and Joe Wilder (on 1967-08-16)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong’s Orchestra and Chorus (on 1967-08-16)
conductor and chorus master:
Tommy Goodman (on 1967-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 171) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 283)
recording of:
What a Wonderful World (on 1967-08-16)
writer:
George Douglas and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control, Memory Lane Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
2:20
2C'est si bon (It's So Good)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
orchestra:
Sy Oliver Orchestra
recording of:
C’est si bon (It's So Good, English version)
lyricist:
André Hornez (in 1947)
composer:
Henri Betti (in 1947)
translator:
Jerry Seelen (in 1949)
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège
translated version of:
C’est si bon (original French version)
3:04
3Blueberry Hill
clarinet:
Joe Muranyi (in 1967-07)
double bass:
Buddy Catlett (in 1967-07)
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (in 1967-07)
piano:
Marty Napoleon (in 1967-07)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (in 1967-07)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (in 1967-07)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1967-07) and Tyree Glenn (in 1967-07)
live cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (in 1967-07)
lyricist:
Al Lewis and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd., Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
3:19
4Hello Dolly
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1963-12-03)
producer:
Mickey Kapp
banjo and guitar:
Anthony Gottuso (on 1963-12-03)
bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1963-12-03)
clarinet:
Joe Darensbourg (on 1963-12-03)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (on 1963-12-03)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1963-12-03)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1963-12-03)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1963-12-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Hello, Dolly! (on 1963-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
live recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
live cover recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
2:27
5Jeepers Creepers
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Rupert Cole (on 1939-01-18) and Charlie Holmes (on 1939-01-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-01-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-01-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1939-01-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1939-01-18)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-01-18), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-01-18) and Bull City Red (on 1939-01-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (on 1939-01-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-01-18), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-01-18) and Otis Johnson (on 1939-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-01-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-01-18)
performer:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
later releases:
Jeepers Creepers by Louis Armstrong
recording of:
Jeepers Creepers (on 1939-01-18)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting
composer:
Harry Warren (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. and Copyright Control
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:41
6When the Saints Go Marching In
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In (Louis Armstrong’s version)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Louis Armstrong
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
3:33
7Mack the Knife
cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
3:36
8St 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 (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 (on 1933-04-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-04-26), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-04-26) and Elmer Whitlock (on 1933-04-26)
tuba:
Bill Oldham (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
2:42
9Dream a Little Dream of Me
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1950-08-25) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1950-08-25)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver and His Orchestra (on 1950-08-25)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1950-08-25)
cover recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me (on 1950-08-25)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music, Words & Music, Inc. and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music, Words & Music, Inc. and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:06
10Pennies From Heaven
recording of:
Pennies From Heaven
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1936)
composer:
Arthur Johnston (in 1936)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Campbell Connelly & Co., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell Music and Joy Music Inc.
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:24
11Ain't Misbehavin'
recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
3:48
12Tiger Rag
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version)
composer:
Eddie Edwards, Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
3:18
13Sugar
cover recording of:
Sugar (That Sugar Baby o’ Mine)
writer:
Edna Pinkard, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
composer:
Edna Alexander, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog and Robbins Music Corp.
3:28
14(Up a) Lazy River
3:50
15Only You (And You Alone)
orchestra:
Benny Carter and His Orchestra
cover recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (in 1973)
3:14
16Georgia on My Mind
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
arranger:
Sy Oliver
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation, Peermusic III, Ltd., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
3:06
17Basin 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 (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 (on 1933-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (on 1933-01-27)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (on 1933-01-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-27) and Elmer Whitlock (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
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
3:26
18Someday You'll Be Sorry
recording of:
Someday You’ll Be Sorry
writer:
Louis Armstrong
3:15
19The Faithful Hassar
3:10
20Rockin' Chair
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd.
3:07
21Medley: When You’re Smiling / St. James Infirmary / Dinah
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-21)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Davey (on 1932-12-21) and Louis Jordan (on 1932-12-21)
banjo, guitar and trombone:
[unknown] (on 1932-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Benny Hill (on 1932-12-21)
piano:
Wesley Robinson (on 1932-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ellsworth Blake (on 1932-12-21)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-21) and Charlie Gaines (on 1932-12-21)
tuba [brass bass]:
Ed Hayes (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 and Joe Young
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. 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]
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 and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
4:34
22Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
recording of:
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange and Cathrine Legardh
writer:
Louis Alter and Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
3:00
23Moon River
bass:
Arvell Shaw
clarinet:
Joe Darensbourg
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona
piano:
Billy Kyle
trombone:
Russell Moore
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini
publisher:
Copyright Control, Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium, BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
2:59
24What a Wonderful World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1970-05-26)
producer:
Bob Thiele
cello:
Charles McCracken (on 1970-05-26), Kermit Moore (on 1970-05-26) and George Ricci (on 1970-05-26)
double bass:
Richard Davis (on 1970-05-26) and George Duvivier (on 1970-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1970-05-26)
electric bass guitar:
John Williams Jr. (on 1970-05-26)
flute:
James Spaulding (on 1970-05-26)
guitar:
Sam Brown (on 1970-05-26) and Kenny Burrell (on 1970-05-26)
instruments:
Allan Schulman (on 1970-05-26)
piano:
Frank Owens (on 1970-05-26)
viola:
Julien Barber (on 1970-05-26), Alfred Brown (on 1970-05-26), David Schwartz (on 1970-05-26) and Emanuel Vardi (on 1970-05-26)
violin:
Arnold Black (on 1970-05-26), Winston Collymore (on 1970-05-26), Paul Gershman (on 1970-05-26), Harry Lookofsky (on 1970-05-26), Joe Malin (on 1970-05-26), Manny Green (on 1970-05-26), Gene Orloff (on 1970-05-26), Max Pollikoff (on 1970-05-26) and Selwart Richard Clarke (on 1970-05-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1970-05-26)
conductor:
Oliver Nelson (on 1970-05-26)
arranger:
Oliver Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1970)
recording of:
What a Wonderful World (on 1970-05-26)
writer:
George Douglas and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control, Memory Lane Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
3:20