Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1St. Louis Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
8:53
2Yellow Dog Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
4:18
3Loveless Love
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
4:30
4Aunt Hagar’s Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
4:59
5Long Gone (From the Bowlin’ Green)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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 (jazz writer)
composer:
William Christopher Handy
5:11
6The Memphis Blues (or Mister Crump)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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)
3:01
7Beale Street Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
4:57
8Ole Miss Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (on 1954-07-12)
engineer:
George Avakian and Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
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
3:27
9Chantez les bas (Sing ’Em Low)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
4:50
10Hesitating Blues
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
5:21
11Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet on Your Floor)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
4:34
12George Avakian’s Interview With W.C. Handy
2:46
13Loveless Love (rehearsal sequence)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
5:57
14Hesitating Blues (rehearsal sequence)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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
5:41
15Alligator Story
0:48
16Long Gone (From the Bowlin’ Green) (rehearsal sequence)
recording engineer:
Mason Coppinger (US recording engineer) (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)
7:54

Credits

Release

art direction:Cozbi Sanchez-Cabrera
remastering:Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
design:Randall Martin (US art director, graphic designer, and illustrator)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1339916 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002ADP [info]