The Complete Masters 1925–1945

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Track lengths on disc 2 are off.
According to one amazon.com commenter, "On my copy of Disc 2, the great Hot Sevens are not in the order shown on the sleeve and in the booklet, and not in the right date order."
Does anyone have / have access to this set?

edit 2022-10-24: Tried to look via the fingerprints and durations then here what I found (track. old name --> correct name)
6. Alligator Crawl --> Gully Low Blues
7. Potato Head Blues --> That's When I'll Come Back to You
8. Melancholy Blues --> Alligator Crawl
9. Weary Blues --> Potato Head Blues
10. Twelfth Street Rag --> Melancholy Blues
11. Keyhole Blues --> Weary Blues
12. S.O.L. Blues --> Twelfth Street Rag
13. Gully Low Blues --> Keyhole Blues
14. That's When I'll Come Back to You --> S.O.L. Blues

Tracklist

1CD: 1925–1926
2CD: 1926–1928
3CD: 1928–1929
4CD: 1929–1930
5CD: 1930–1931
6CD: 1932–1933
7CD: 1933–1935
8CD: 1935–1936
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1Got a Bran’ New Suit
recording of:
Got a Bran’ New Suit (on 1935-10-03)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:48
2I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed
recording of:
I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed (on 1935-11-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Jimmy McHugh
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:32
3Old Man Mose
recording of:
Ol’ Man Mose (on 1935-11-21)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Zilner Randolph
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:33
4I’m Shooting High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-22)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1935-11-22)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-22)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-22)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1935-11-22), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1935-11-22) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-22)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-22) and Harry White (on 1935-11-22)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-22), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-22) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1935-11-22)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-22)
recording of:
I’m Shooting High (on 1935-11-22)
writer:
Ted Koehler and Jimmy McHugh
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:56
5Was I to Blame Falling in Love With You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-22)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1935-11-22) and Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1935-11-22)
clarinet:
Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-22)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1935-11-22)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-22)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-22)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-22) and Harry White (on 1935-11-22)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-22), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-22) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1935-11-22)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-22)
recording of:
(Was I to Blame for) Falling in Love With You (on 1935-11-22)
writer:
Chester Conn, Gus Kahn and Victor Young
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:07
6Red Sails in the Sunset
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1935-12-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-13)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1935-12-13), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1935-12-13) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-13)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-13) and Harry White (on 1935-12-13)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-13), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-13) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1935-12-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-13)
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset (on 1935-12-13)
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy
composer:
Hugh Williams
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:04
7On Treasure Island
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1935-12-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-13)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1935-12-13), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1935-12-13) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-13)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-13) and Harry White (on 1935-12-13)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-13), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-13) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1935-12-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-13)
recording of:
On Treasure Island (on 1935-12-13)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Joe Burke
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:06
8Thanks a Million
recording of:
Thanks a Million
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Arthur Johnston
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:39
9Shoeshine Boy
recording of:
Shoe Shine Boy
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:20
10SolitudeLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:06
11I Hope Gabriel Likes My MusicLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:21
12The Music Goes Round and Round
recording of:
The Music Goes Round and Round (by E. Farley, M. Riley, R. Hodgson)
lyricist:
Red Hodgson (in 1935)
composer:
Edward Farley (in 1935) and Mike Riley (in 1935)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:19
13Rhythm Saved the World
recording of:
Rhythm Saved the World
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:54
14I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-04)
alto saxophone:
Phil Waltzer (on 1936-02-04)
clarinet:
Sid Trucker (on 1936-02-04)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (on 1936-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Stan King (on 1936-02-04)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1936-02-04)
piano:
Fulton McGrath (on 1936-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Ricci (on 1936-02-04)
trombone:
Al Philburn (on 1936-02-04)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-02-04), Bunny Berigan (on 1936-02-04) and Bob Mayhew (on 1936-02-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-02-04)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-02-04)
recording of:
I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (from “Follow the Fleet”) (on 1936-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1936)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:56
15Yes‐Yes! My‐My! (She’s Mine)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-02-04)
alto saxophone:
Sid Trucker (on 1936-02-04) and Phil Waltzer (on 1936-02-04)
double bass:
Pete Peterson (on 1936-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Stan King (on 1936-02-04)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1936-02-04)
piano:
Fulton McGrath (on 1936-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Ricci (on 1936-02-04)
trombone:
Al Philburn (on 1936-02-04)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-02-04), Bunny Berigan (on 1936-02-04) and Bob Mayhew (on 1936-02-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-02-04)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:34
16Somebody Stole My Break
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-28)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-04-28) and Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-04-28)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-04-28)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-04-28)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-04-28) and Greely Walton (on 1936-04-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-04-28) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-04-28)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-04-28), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-04-28), Louis Bacon (on 1936-04-28) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-04-28)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-04-28)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-04-28)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:43
17I Come From a Musical Family
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-28)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-04-28) and Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-04-28)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-04-28)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-04-28)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-04-28) and Greely Walton (on 1936-04-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-04-28) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-04-28)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-04-28), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-04-28), Louis Bacon (on 1936-04-28) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-04-28)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-04-28)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-04-28)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:57
18If We Never Meet Again
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-29)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-04-29)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-04-29)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-04-29)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-04-29), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-04-29) and Greely Walton (on 1936-04-29)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-04-29)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-04-29) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-04-29)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-04-29), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-04-29), Louis Bacon (on 1936-04-29) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-04-29)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-04-29)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-04-29)
recording of:
If We Never Meet Again (on 1936-04-29)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Horace Gerlach
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:06
19Lyin’ to Myself
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-05-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-05-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-05-18) and Greely Walton (on 1936-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-05-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-05-18) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-05-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-05-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-05-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-05-18)
recording of:
Lyin' to Myself (on 1936-05-18)
writer:
Stanley Adams and Hoagy Carmichael
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:12
20Ev’ntide
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-05-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-05-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-05-18) and Greely Walton (on 1936-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-05-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-05-18) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-05-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-05-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-05-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-05-18)
recording of:
Ev'ntide (on 1936-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:53
21Swing That Music
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-05-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-05-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-05-18) and Greely Walton (on 1936-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-05-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-05-18) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-05-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-05-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-05-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-05-18)
recording of:
Swing That Music (on 1936-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Armstrong and Horace Gerlach
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:52
22Thankful
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-05-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-05-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-05-18) and Greely Walton (on 1936-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-05-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-05-18) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-05-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-05-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-05-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-05-18)
recording of:
Thankful (on 1936-05-18)
writer:
Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:59
23Red Nose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-05-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-05-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-05-18) and Greely Walton (on 1936-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-05-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-05-18) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-05-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-05-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-05-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-05-18)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:04
24Mahogany Hall Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (on 1936-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-05-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (on 1936-05-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (on 1936-05-18) and Greely Walton (on 1936-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-05-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-05-18) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-05-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-05-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-05-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (on 1936-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-05-18)
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp (on 1936-05-18)
composer:
Spencer Williams
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:54
9CD: 1936–1937
10CD: 1937–1938
11CD: 1938–1939
12CD: 1939–1941
13CD: 1941–1945
14CD: 1923–1927 Selected Tracks