Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Louis Armstrong

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Chimes Blues
recording of:
Chimes Blues (jazz standard)
composer:
King Oliver (in 1923)
instruments arranger:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (in 1923)
King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band2:52
2Cake Walkin' Babies (From Home)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-01-08)
banjo:
Buddy Christian (on 1925-01-08)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-01-08)
piano:
Clarence Williams (on 1925-01-08)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1925-01-08)
trombone:
Charlie Irvis (on 1925-01-08)
vocals:
Eva Taylor (on 1925-01-08)
recording of:
Cake Walking Babies from Home (on 1925-01-08)
writer:
Chris Smith, Henry Troy and Clarence Williams
Clarence William's Blue Five2:59
3Heebie Jeebies
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1926-02-26)
banjo:
Johnny St. Cyr (on 1926-02-26)
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (on 1926-02-26)
cornet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1926-02-26)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (on 1926-02-26)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1926-02-26)
recording of:
Heebie Jeebies (on 1926-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Boyd Atkins
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five2:54
4Potato Head Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-05-10)
banjo:
Johnny St. Cyr (on 1927-05-10)
clarinet:
Johnny Dodds (on 1927-05-10)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1927-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Baby Dodds (on 1927-05-10)
piano:
Lil Hardin Armstrong (on 1927-05-10)
trombone:
John Thomas (on 1927-05-10)
tuba:
Pete Briggs (on 1927-05-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1927-05-10)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven (on 1927-05-10)
recording of:
Potato Head Blues (on 1927-05-10)
composer:
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven2:57
5West End Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-28)
banjo:
Mancy Cara (on 1928-06-28)
clarinet:
Jimmy Strong (on 1928-06-28)
cymbal:
Zutty Singleton (on 1928-06-28)
piano:
Earl Hines (on 1928-06-28)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (on 1928-06-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1928-06-28)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1928-06-28)
recording of:
West End Blues (Armstrong recording) (on 1928-06-28)
composer:
King Oliver (in 1928)
arranger:
Louis Armstrong (in 1928)
arrangement of:
West End Blues (original instrumental)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five3:16
6Tight Like This
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-12-12)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1928-12-12)
banjo:
Mancy "Peck" Carr (on 1928-12-12)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1928-12-12) and Jimmy Strong (on 1928-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1928-12-12)
piano:
Earl Hines (on 1928-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Strong (on 1928-12-12)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (on 1928-12-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1928-12-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1928-12-12)
performer:
Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five (on 1928-12-12)
recording of:
Tight Like This (on 1928-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Langston Curl
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five3:14
7Mahogany Hall Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-05)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1929-03-05)
banjo:
Eddie Condon (on 1929-03-05)
clarinet:
Albert Nicholas (on 1929-03-05)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1929-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1929-03-05)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (on 1929-03-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1929-03-05)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1929-03-05)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1929-03-05)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-03-05)
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp (on 1929-03-05)
composer:
Spencer Williams
Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five3:16
8Ain't Misbehavin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-07-19)
alto saxophone:
Bert Curry (on 1929-07-19) and Crawford Wethington (on 1929-07-19)
banjo:
Mancy "Peck" Carr (on 1929-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1929-07-19)
piano:
Gene Anderson (on 1929-07-19)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Strong (on 1929-07-19)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (on 1929-07-19)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-07-19) and Homer Hobson (on 1929-07-19)
tuba:
Pete Briggs (on 1929-07-19)
violin:
Carroll Dickerson (on 1929-07-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-07-19)
conductor:
Carroll Dickerson (on 1929-07-19)
recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1929-07-19)
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.
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:23
9Black and Blue
alto saxophone:
Bert Curry (on 1929-07-22) and Crawford Wethington (on 1929-07-22)
banjo:
Mancy "Peck" Carr (on 1929-07-22)
celesta [celeste]:
Gene Anderson (on 1929-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1929-07-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Strong (on 1929-07-22)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (on 1929-07-22)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-07-22) and Homer Hobson (on 1929-07-22)
tuba:
Pete Briggs (on 1929-07-22)
violin:
Carroll Dickerson (on 1929-07-22)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-07-22)
conductor:
Carroll Dickerson (on 1929-07-22)
recording of:
Black and Blue (on 1929-07-22)
lyricist:
Harry Brooks and Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
Memory Lane Music Ltd. and Redwood Music Ltd.
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:10
10St. 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 Armstrong & His Orchestra2:58
11When It's Sleepy Time Down South
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-04-20)
alto saxophone:
George James (on 1931-04-20)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Lester Boone (on 1931-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Hall (on 1931-04-20)
guitar:
Mike McKendrick (on 1931-04-20)
piano:
Charlie Alexander (on 1931-04-20)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Albert Washington (on 1931-04-20)
trombone:
Preston Jackson (on 1931-04-20)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-04-20)
spoken vocals [speech]:
Charlie Alexander (on 1931-04-20) and Louis Armstrong (on 1931-04-20)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-04-20)
recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (on 1931-04-20)
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:23
12Blue Again
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-04-20)
alto saxophone:
Lester Boone (on 1931-04-20)
baritone saxophone:
George James (on 1931-04-20)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Hall (on 1931-04-20)
guitar:
Mike McKendrick (on 1931-04-20)
piano:
Charlie Alexander (on 1931-04-20)
tenor saxophone:
Albert Washington (on 1931-04-20)
trombone:
Preston Jackson (on 1931-04-20)
trumpet:
Zilner Randolph and Louis Armstrong (on 1931-04-20)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-04-20)
recording of:
Blue Again (on 1931-04-20)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:12
13Lazy River
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-11-03)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Lester Boone (on 1931-11-03) and George James (on 1931-11-03)
double bass:
John Lindsay (on 1931-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Hall (on 1931-11-03)
guitar:
Mike McKendrick (on 1931-11-03)
piano:
Charlie Alexander (on 1931-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Albert Washington (on 1931-11-03)
trombone:
Preston Jackson (on 1931-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-03) and Zilner Randolph (on 1931-11-03)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-03)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1931-11-03)
arranger:
Zilner Randolph
recording of:
Lazy River (on 1931-11-03)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Sidney Arodin and Hoagy Carmichael
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:05
14Chinatown, My Chinatown
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-11-03)
alto saxophone:
Lester Boone (on 1931-11-03) and George James (on 1931-11-03)
double bass:
John Lindsay (on 1931-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Hall (on 1931-11-03)
guitar:
Mike McKendrick (on 1931-11-03)
piano:
Charlie Alexander (on 1931-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Albert Washington (on 1931-11-03)
trombone:
Preston Jackson (on 1931-11-03)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-03) and Zilner Randolph (on 1931-11-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-03)
recording of:
Chinatown, My Chinatown (on 1931-11-03)
lyricist:
William Jerome (in 1910)
composer:
Jean Schwartz (in 1910)
publisher:
Beuscher and Sim
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:17
15Star Dust
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-11-04)
alto saxophone:
Lester Boone (on 1931-11-04) and George James (on 1931-11-04)
double bass:
John Lindsay (on 1931-11-04)
drums (drum set):
Tubby Hall (on 1931-11-04)
guitar:
Mike McKendrick (on 1931-11-04)
piano:
Charlie Alexander (on 1931-11-04)
tenor saxophone:
Albert Washington (on 1931-11-04)
trombone:
Preston Jackson (on 1931-11-04)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-04) and Zilner Randolph (on 1931-11-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-04)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1931-11-04)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:35
16Shadrack
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-14) and The CBS Choir (on 1938-06-14)
arranger:
Lyn Murray
recording of:
Shadrack (on 1938-06-14)
writer:
R. McGimsey
Louis Armstrong with The Lyn Murray Singers2:35
17I Double Dare You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-01-13)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1938-01-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-01-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-01-13)
saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-01-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-01-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-01-13)
recording of:
I Double Dare You (on 1938-01-13)
writer:
Jimmy Eaton and Terry Shand
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:59
18When the Saints Go Marching In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-13)
alto saxophone:
Rupert Cole (on 1938-05-13) and Charlie Holmes (on 1938-05-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1938-05-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-13)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-13) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-13)
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In (Louis Armstrong’s version) (on 1938-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Louis Armstrong
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:45
19Marie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-04-11)
guitar:
Norman Brown (on 1940-04-11)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1940-04-11)
baritone vocals:
Harry Mills
bass vocals:
John Mills, Sr.
tenor vocals:
Donald Mills and Herbert Mills
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1940-04-11), The Mills Brothers (on 1940-04-11), Donald Mills (on 1940-04-11), Harry Mills (on 1940-04-11), Herbert Mills (on 1940-04-11) and John Mills, Sr. (on 1940-04-11)
recording of:
Marie (on 1940-04-11)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company
Louis Armstrong & The Mills Brothers2:25
20Rockin' Chair
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd.
Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars5:11
21Blueberry Hill
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1949-09-06)
orchestra:
Gordon Jenkins’ Orchestra and Choir (on 1949-09-06)
conductor:
Gordon Jenkins (on 1949-09-06)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1949-09-06)
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
Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins, His Orchestra and Choir2:54
22Mack the Knife
bass:
Arvell Shaw (in 1955)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1955)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (in 1955)
piano:
Billy Kyle (in 1955)
trombone:
Trummy Young (in 1955)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1955)
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) (on 1955-09-28)
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
Louis Armstrong & the All‐Stars3:24
23A Fine Romance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-08-13)
double bass:
Ray Brown (on 1957-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1957-08-13)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (on 1957-08-13)
piano:
Oscar Peterson (on 1957-08-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-08-13) and Ella Fitzgerald (on 1957-08-13)
recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”) (on 1957-08-13)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
cover recording of:
A Fine Romance (from “Swing Time”)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
part of:
Swing Time (film)
Louis Armstrong3:52
24Hello, 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!
Louis Armstrong2:25
25What 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)
Louis Armstrong2:18