The Best Of Louis Armstrong

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

Annotation

Despite the labeling, the Armstrong/Ellington tracks that make up most of this compilation feature Armstrong's All-Stars with Ellington on piano. Armstrong never recorded with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Annotation last modified on 2021-06-24 02:55 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1We Have All the Time in the World
producer:
John Barry (English score composer) and Phil Ramone
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
We Have All the Time in the World (from the film "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service")
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (from the James Bond film)
Louis Armstrong3.53:14
2It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:59
3Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra2:38
4I'm Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:38
5The Mooche
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1961-04-04)
double bass:
Mort Herbert (on 1961-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (on 1961-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-04-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1961-04-04)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1961-04-04)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-04-04)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1961-04-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
part of:
The Addams Family (1991)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:42
6Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1961-04-03)
double bass:
Mort Herbert (on 1961-04-03)
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (on 1961-04-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-04-03)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1961-04-03)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1961-04-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1961-04-03)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-04-03)
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (on 1961-04-03)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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)
version of:
Never No Lament
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:32
7Solitude
recording of:
Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co. and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra4:56
8Black and Tan Fantasy
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra4:02
9I’m Just a Lucky So and So
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter) (on 1961-04-04)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1961-04-04)
double bass:
Mort Herbert (on 1961-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (on 1961-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-04-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1961-04-04)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1961-04-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1961-04-04)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-04-04)
recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So (on 1961-04-04)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra43:09
10Mood Indigo
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:59
11Drop Me Off at Harlem
recording of:
Drop Me Off in Harlem
lyricist:
Nick Kenny (in 1933)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1933)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:52
12Just Squeeze Me (But Don’t Tease Me)
recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (But Don’t Tease Me)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra4:00
13Azalea
recording of:
Azalea
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra5:05
14Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:46
15In a Mellow Tone
recording of:
In a Mellow Tone
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:50
16The Beautiful American
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra3:10
17I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra5:31