Artist: Louis Armstrong Rating: Release Date: 1990Total Time: 67:12Type: Compilation (best of)Genre: Jazz
Review 22 of
Armstrong 's big-band recordings and a couple selections with The Mills Brothers are taken in chronological order. A few ("I Double Dare You," "On the Sunny Side of the Street" and his first version of "The Saints") are classics but mostly it is a matter of
Armstrong joyfully uplifting mundane material, often higher up than it deserves. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Tracks
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
Egbert VanAlstyne , Harry Williams Mills Brothers , Louis Armstrong , His Orchestra (2:19)
The Old Folks at Home
Stephen Foster Mills Brothers , Louis Armstrong , His Orchestra (2:23)
Public Melody Number One
Harold Arlen , Ted Koehler Louis Armstrong (3:09)
Yours and Mine (Lyrics) Nacio Herb Brown , Arthur Freed Louis Armstrong (2:42)
Red Cap
Louis Armstrong , Ben Hecht Louis Armstrong (3:09)
She's the Daughter of a Planter from Havana
Sammy Cahn , Saul Chaplin Louis Armstrong (3:18)
Alexander's Ragtime Band (Lyrics) Irving Berlin Louis Armstrong (2:36)
Cuban Pete
Jose Norman Louis Armstrong (3:08)
I've Got a Heart Full of Rhythm
Louis Armstrong , Horace Gerlach Louis Armstrong (3:08)
Sun Showers (Lyrics) Nacio Herb Brown , Arthur Freed Louis Armstrong (2:41)
Once in a While
Michael Edwards , Bud Green Louis Armstrong (3:08)
On the Sunny Side of the Street (Lyrics) Jimmy McHugh , Dorothy Fields Louis Armstrong (2:59)
Satchel Mouth Swing
Louis Armstrong , Clarence Williams , Harry Williams , Lil Hardin Armstrong Louis Armstrong (2:35)
Jubilee
Hoagy Carmichael , Louis Jordan , Stanley Adams Louis Armstrong (2:36)
Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Louis Armstrong , Lil Hardin , Don Raye , Lil Hardin Armstrong Louis Armstrong (2:58)
The Trumpet Player's Lament
Johnny Burke , James V. Monaco Louis Armstrong (2:54)
I Double Dare You
Terry Shand , Jim Eaton Louis Armstrong (2:57)
True Confession (Lyrics) Sam Coslow , Frederick Hollander Louis Armstrong (3:06)
Let That Be a Lesson to You
Johnny Mercer , Richard A. Whiting Louis Armstrong (2:35)
Sweet as a Song
Mack Gordon , Harry Revel Louis Armstrong (3:05)
So Little Time (So Much to Do)
Billy Hill , Peter DeRose Louis Armstrong (2:44)
Mexican Swing
Terry Shand Louis Armstrong (2:38)
As Long as You Live
Johnny Mercer , Bernie Hanighen Louis Armstrong (2:15)
When the Saints Go Marching In
James Black , Traditional Louis Armstrong (2:43)
Credits John Mills, Sr. (Bowed Bass), George Washington (Trombone) , Louis Bacon (Trumpet) , Bingie Madison (Sax (Tenor)) , Harry Mills (Baritone) , John Mills, Sr. (Double Bass) , Harry Mills (Baritone (Vocal)) , Paul Barbarin (Vibraphone) , Luis Russell (Piano) , Anatol Schenker (Liner Notes) , Rupert Cole (Clarinet) , Pops Foster (Sax (Baritone)) , George Matthews (Trombone) , Bingie Madison (Clarinet) , Albert Nicholas (Clarinet) , Henry "Red" Allen (Trumpet) , Lee Blair (Guitar) , Shelton Hemphill (Trumpet) , Herbert Mills (Soprano (Vocal)) , Chappie Willett (Arranger) , Albert Nicholas (Sax (Tenor)) , Louis Armstrong (Vocals) , Herbert Mills (Saxophone) , Red Callender (Sax (Baritone)) , Donald Mills (Soprano (Vocal)) , Harry Mills (Tenor (Vocal)) , Pete Clark (Sax (Alto)) , Donald Mills (Tenor (Vocal)) , Red Callender (Sax (Bass)) , Rupert Cole (Sax (Alto)) , Louis Armstrong (Trumpet) , John Mills, Sr. (Guitar) , Charlie Holmes (Sax (Alto)) , Harry Mills (Trumpet) , Wilbur DeParis (Trombone) , Paul Barbarin (Drums) , J.C. Higginbotham (Trombone) , Herbert Mills (Tenor (Vocal)) , Luis Russell (Arranger) , Pops Foster (Sax (Bass))
