Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Copyright: ℗ Originally Released 1954 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1St. Louis Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-13)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-13)
cover recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1954-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Louis Armstrong8:50
2Yellow Dog Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-14)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-14)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-14)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-14)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1954-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong4:16
3Loveless Love
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Loveless Love (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong with Velma Middleton4:28
4Aunt Hagar’s Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Aunt Hagar’s Blues (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist:
James “Tim” Brymn
composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong4:57
5Long Gone (From the Bowlin’ Green)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Long Gone (From Bowlin' Green) (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist:
Chris Smith
composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong5:08
6The Memphis Blues (Or Mister Crump)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-13)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
cover recording of:
The Memphis Blues (on 1954-07-13)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1913)
composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1912)
Louis Armstrong2:59
7Beale Street Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Beale Street Blues (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music
Louis Armstrong4:56
8Ole Miss Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
engineer:
George Avakian and Mark Wilder
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
Ole Miss (on 1954-07-12)
composer:
William Christopher Handy
cover recording of:
Ole Miss Blues (on 1954-07-12)
writer:
William Christopher Handy and Walter Hirsch
Louis Armstrong3:25
9Chantez Les Bas (Sing ’Em Low)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-14)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-14)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-14)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-14)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-14)
cover recording of:
Chantez-les bas (Sing 'em Low) (on 1954-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong4:48
10Hesitating Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12) and Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
The Hesitating Blues (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong5:20
11Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet on Your Floor)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-13)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-13)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-13)
cover recording of:
Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet on Your Floor) (on 1954-07-13)
writer:
Dave Elman and William Christopher Handy
is based on:
Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor
Louis Armstrong4:33
12Interview With W.C. Handy
Louis Armstrong2:44
13Loveless Love (rehearsal)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
recording of:
Loveless Love (on 1954-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong5:55
14Hesitating Blues (rehearsal)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
cover recording of:
The Hesitating Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
Louis Armstrong5:38
15Alligator Story
Louis Armstrong0:47
16Long Gone (From the Bowlin’ Green) (rehearsal)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (on 1954-07-12)
producer:
George Avakian
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-07-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-07-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1954-07-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-07-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-07-12)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-07-12)
vocals:
Velma Middleton (on 1954-07-12)
Louis Armstrong7:53