The Best of the Decca Years, Volume 2: The Composer

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Tracklist

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1Satchel Mouth Swing
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1938-01-12)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1938-01-12) and Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-01-12)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-01-12)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-01-12)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-01-12)
reeds:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-01-12) and Albert Nicholas (on 1938-01-12)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1938-01-12), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-01-12) and George Washington (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-01-12)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1938-01-12), Louis Armstrong (on 1938-01-12), Louis Bacon (on 1938-01-12) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-01-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-01-12)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-01-12)
recording of:
Satchel Mouth Swing (on 1938-01-12)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Mary Lou Williams
2:38
2Lazy ’Sippi Steamer
recording of:
Lazy ’Sippi Streamer (on 1940-03-14)
3:20
3Old Man Mose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-22)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-11-22)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-22)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-22)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-11-22), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (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 (jazz trombonist) (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 (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-22)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-22)
recording of:
Ol’ Man Mose (on 1935-11-22)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Zilner Randolph
42:36
4Hear 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
3:07
5Swing 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 (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1936-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-05-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1936-05-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (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 (American jazz trumpeter) (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
2:52
6Brother Bill
3:34
7Back O’ Town Blues
recording of:
Back o’ Town Blues
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Luis Russell
4:31
8Hobo, You Can’t Ride This Train
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-28)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1957-01-28) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1957-01-28)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1957-01-28)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1957-01-28)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1957-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1957-01-28)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1957-01-28)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1957-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Seldon Powell (on 1957-01-28)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1957-01-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-01-28)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-01-28)
recording of:
Hobo, You Can’t Ride This Train (on 1957-01-28)
writer:
Louis Armstrong
3:13
9Wild Man Blues
recording of:
Wild Man Blues
composer:
Louis Armstrong and Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe
3:58
10Someday You’ll Be Sorry
recording of:
Someday You’ll Be Sorry
writer:
Louis Armstrong
3:06
11Potato Head Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-23)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1957-01-23)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1957-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1957-01-23)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1957-01-23)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1957-01-23)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1957-01-23)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-01-23)
recording of:
Potato Head Blues (on 1957-01-23)
composer:
Louis Armstrong
2:26
12Gully Low Blues
compilation of:
Introduction to Gully Low Blues by Louis Armstrong and Gully Low Blues (studio, 1957-01-24) by Louis Armstrong
recording of:
Gully Low Blues
writer:
Louis Armstrong
5:42
13Struttin’ With Some Barbeque
recording of:
Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
5:58