The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1938-1939

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Tracklist

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1On the Sentimental Side
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-18)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-18)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1938-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-18)
recording of:
On the Sentimental Side (on 1938-05-18)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:27
2It's Wonderful
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-18)
alto saxophone:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1938-05-18) and Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-18)
recording of:
It's Wonderful (on 1938-05-18)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1937)
composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist) (in 1937)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:37
3Something Tells Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-18)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-18)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1938-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-18)
recording of:
Something Tells Me (on 1938-05-18)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:32
4Love Walked In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-18)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-18)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1938-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-18)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-18)
recording of:
Love Walked In (on 1938-05-18)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:31
5The Flat Foot Floogie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-10)
guitar:
Norman Brown (Jazz guitar player active in the 1930s & 1940s) (on 1938-06-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-10)
baritone vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1938-06-10)
bass vocals:
John Mills, Sr. (on 1938-06-10)
tenor vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1938-06-10) and Herbert Mills (on 1938-06-10)
vocals and performer:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-10) and The Mills Brothers (on 1938-06-10)
recording of:
The Flat Foot Floogie (on 1938-06-10)
composer:
Slim Gaillard, Bud Green and Slam Stewart
Louis Armstrong with The Mills Brothers3:00
6The Song Is Ended
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-13)
guitar:
Norman Brown (Jazz guitar player active in the 1930s & 1940s) (on 1938-06-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-13)
baritone vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1938-06-13)
bass vocals:
John Mills, Sr. (on 1938-06-13)
tenor vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1938-06-13) and Herbert Mills (on 1938-06-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-13) and The Mills Brothers (on 1938-06-13)
recording of:
The Song Is Ended (but the Melody Lingers On) (on 1938-06-13)
lyricist:
Irving Berlin
composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1927)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp. and Williamson Music Company
Louis Armstrong with The Mills Brothers3:11
7My Walking Stick
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-13)
guitar:
Norman Brown (Jazz guitar player active in the 1930s & 1940s) (on 1938-06-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-13)
baritone vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1938-06-13)
bass vocals:
John Mills, Sr. (on 1938-06-13)
tenor vocals:
Donald Mills (on 1938-06-13) and Herbert Mills (on 1938-06-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-13) and The Mills Brothers (on 1938-06-13)
recording of:
My Walking Stick (on 1938-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Louis Armstrong with The Mills Brothers2:43
8Shadrack
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 Decca Mixed Chorus2:32
9Going to Shout All Over God's Heaven
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-14)
bell, drums (drum set), vibraphone and xylophone:
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-06-14)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-06-14)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-06-14)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-06-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-14) and The CBS Choir (on 1938-06-14)
arranger:
Lyn Murray
recording of:
Going to Shout All Over God’s Heaven (on 1938-06-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Louis Armstrong with The Decca Mixed Chorus2:49
10Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-14)
bell, drums (drum set), vibraphone and xylophone:
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-06-14)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-06-14)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-06-14)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-06-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-14) and The CBS Choir (on 1938-06-14)
arranger:
Lyn Murray
recording of:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen (on 1938-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
C. Mose Music
Louis Armstrong with The Decca Mixed Chorus3:12
11Jonah and the Whale
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-14)
bell, drums (drum set), vibraphone and xylophone:
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-06-14)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-06-14)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-06-14)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-06-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-14) and The CBS Choir (on 1938-06-14)
arranger:
Lyn Murray
recording of:
Jonah and the Whale (on 1938-06-14)
lyricist and composer:
Robert MacGimsey
Louis Armstrong with The Decca Mixed Chorus2:50
12Naturally
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-24)
clarinet:
Sid Stoneburn (on 1938-06-24)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1938-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Weiss (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-24)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1938-06-24)
piano:
Nat Jaffe (on 1938-06-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-24), Bob Cusumano (on 1938-06-24) and Johnny McGee (on 1938-06-24)
valve trombone:
Al Philburn (on 1938-06-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-24)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-06-24)
recording of:
Naturally (1938 song) (on 1938-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Barris and Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
publisher:
Larry Spier Music LLC
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:48
13I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-24)
clarinet:
Sid Stoneburn (on 1938-06-24)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1938-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Weiss (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-24)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1938-06-24)
piano:
Nat Jaffe (on 1938-06-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-24), Bob Cusumano (on 1938-06-24) and Johnny McGee (on 1938-06-24)
valve trombone:
Al Philburn (on 1938-06-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-24)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-06-24)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams (on 1938-06-24)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Santly Joy Select, Inc. (on 1938-05-07)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:55
14I Can't Give You Anything but Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-24)
clarinet:
Sid Stoneburn (on 1938-06-24)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1938-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Weiss (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-24)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1938-06-24)
piano:
Nat Jaffe (on 1938-06-24)
trombone:
Al Philburn (on 1938-06-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-24), Johnny McGhee (trumpet) (on 1938-06-24) and Robert Cusumano (on 1938-06-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-24)
edit of:
I Can't Give You Anything but Love (with pre-groove chatter) by Louis Armstrong
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1938-06-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:57
15Ain't Misbehavin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-24)
clarinet:
Sid Stoneburn (on 1938-06-24)
double bass:
Haig Stephens (on 1938-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Weiss (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-06-24)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1938-06-24)
piano:
Nat Jaffe (on 1938-06-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-24), Bob Cusumano (on 1938-06-24) and Johnny McGee (on 1938-06-24)
valve trombone:
Al Philburn (on 1938-06-24)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-06-24)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-06-24)
performer:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (on 1938-06-24)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra32:59
16Elder Eatmore's Sermon on Throwing Stones
recording of:
Elder Eatmore's Sermon on Throwing Stones (on 1938-08-11)
composer:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra4:20
17Elder Eatmore's Sermon on Generosity
recording of:
Elder Eatmore's Sermon on Generosity (on 1938-08-11)
composer:
Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra4:22
18Jeepers Creepers
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-01-18) and Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (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 (aka George Washington) (on 1939-01-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-01-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-01-18), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-01-18) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1939-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-01-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-01-18)
later releases:
Jeepers Creepers by Louis Armstrong
recording of:
Jeepers Creepers (on 1939-01-18)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:40
19What Is That Thing Called Swing?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-01-18) and Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-01-18)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-01-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-01-18)
instruments:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (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 (aka George Washington) (on 1939-01-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-01-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-01-18), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-01-18) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1939-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-01-18)
recording of:
What Is That Thing Called Swing (on 1939-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer)
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra3:07
20Rockin' Chair
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-20)
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1939-02-20), Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1939-02-20), Murray McEachern (on 1939-02-20), Art Ralston (on 1939-02-20) and Kenny Sargent (on 1939-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Kenny Sargent (on 1939-02-20)
double bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1939-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1939-02-20)
guitar:
Jack Blanchette (on 1939-02-20)
piano:
Joe "Horse" Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1939-02-20)
reeds:
Art Ralston (on 1939-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Dan D’Andrea (on 1939-02-20) and Pat Davis (on 1939-02-20)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1939-02-20), Murray McEachern (on 1939-02-20) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-20)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-02-20), Elmer "Sonny" Dunham (on 1939-02-20), Frank Ryerson (on 1939-02-20) and Grady Watts (on 1939-02-20)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-02-20) and Pee Wee Hunt (on 1939-02-20)
orchestra:
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra (on 1939-02-20)
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1939-02-20)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Louis Armstrong with the Casa Loma Orchestra3:18
21Lazybones
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-20)
alto saxophone:
Glen Gray (on 1939-02-20), Clarence Hutchenrider (on 1939-02-20), Murray McEachern (on 1939-02-20), Art Ralston (on 1939-02-20) and Kenny Sargent (on 1939-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Kenny Sargent (on 1939-02-20)
double bass:
Stanley Dennis (on 1939-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Tony Briglia (on 1939-02-20)
guitar:
Jack Blanchette (on 1939-02-20)
piano:
Joe "Horse" Hall (US jazz pianist, swing era) (on 1939-02-20)
reeds:
Art Ralston (on 1939-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Dan D’Andrea (on 1939-02-20) and Pat Davis (on 1939-02-20)
trombone:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1939-02-20), Murray McEachern (on 1939-02-20) and Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-20)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-02-20), Elmer "Sonny" Dunham (on 1939-02-20), Frank Ryerson (on 1939-02-20) and Grady Watts (on 1939-02-20)
vocals:
Pee Wee Hunt (on 1939-02-20) and Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra (on 1939-02-20)
recording of:
Lazy Bones (on 1939-02-20)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Louis Armstrong with the Casa Loma Orchestra53:17
22Hear Me Talkin' to Ya
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-04-05)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-04-05), Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-04-05), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-04-05) and Bingie Madison (on 1939-04-05)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-04-05), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-04-05) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-05)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-04-05), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-04-05) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1939-04-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Hear Me Talkin' to Ya (on 1939-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra3:06
23Save It, Pretty Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-04-05)
reeds:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-04-05), Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1939-04-05), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-04-05) and Bingie Madison (on 1939-04-05)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-04-05), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-04-05) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-04-05)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-04-05), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-04-05) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1939-04-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Save It, Pretty Mama (on 1939-04-05)
writer:
Paul Denniker, Joseph M. Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter) and Don Redman
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:57

Credits

Release

ASIN:FR: B00007GX4F [info]

Release Group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 523) (order: 32)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/2721242 [info]
Wikidata:Q48833848 [info]