True Confession (studio, 1938-01-13; Decca matrix # DLA 1137-B, alternate take)

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.18True Confession3:06Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1937-1938Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)515
1.10True Confession3:11Louis ArmstrongBig Bands: Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR 950-15
1.4True Confession3:08Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraPocketful of DreamsLouis Armstrong & His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Decca RecordsGRD649
1.5True Confession3:08Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraPocketful of DreamsLouis Armstrong & His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Decca RecordsGRD649
2.6True Confession3:07Louis ArmstrongA Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Gallerie, Music Collection InternationalGALE 402
10.15True Confession3:08Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
History (TIM AG imprint)204513
4.18True Confession3:06Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong, Volume 2: 1932–1940Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)62
3.8True Confession3:11Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1935-1939Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Definitive Records (jazz reissues)DRCD 11171
15.12True Confession3:08Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Satchmo EraLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramLA20
15.12True Confession3:08Louis ArmstrongThe Satchmo EraLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramLA20
2.10True Confession3:06Louis ArmstrongThe Essential Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
EmporioEMTBX 334
7.15True Confession3:06Louis ArmstrongIt’s Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)223016
1.132True Confession3:05Louis ArmstrongNon Stop MusicLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-01-08
Documents (German, Membran Entertainment Group)231014
1.18True Confession3:06Louis ArmstrongComplete Jazz Series: 1937-1938Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-15
56.23True Confession3:05Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 3/5: Big Bands - The Giants of the Swing Big Band EraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-24
Membran International GmbH232095
1.15True Confession3:09Louis ArmstrongThe Jazz LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramLATA579, LATA579A, LATA579B, LATA579C, LATA579D, LATA579E
4.21True Confession (alternate take B)3:07Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (mispressed CD 1 version)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD7-243
4.21True Confession (alternate take B)3:07Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (replaced CD 1 version)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD7-243
4.2True Confession3:07Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (replaced CD 1 version)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD7-243
4.2True Confession3:07Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (mispressed CD 1 version)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD7-243
10.7True Confession3:07Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1925–1945Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 607-9
2.13True Confession3:06Louis ArmstrongThe Great Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
RedX EntertainmentRXBOX31045
(unknown)
1.1True Confession?:??Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraTrue Confession / JubileeLouis Armstrong & His OrchestraSingle
Decca Records1635
1.15True Confession3:09Louis Armstrong#1 Single Artist - Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramLATA004

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-01-13)
alto saxophone:Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-01-13)
bass and double bass:George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (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:True Confession (on 1938-01-13)

Related works

True Confession

composer:Sam Coslow
Friedrich Hollaender