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    Louis Armstrong Collection, Vol. 6: St. Louis Blues

    12/10/1929

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    All Music Guide Review

    19 of Louis Armstrong's early big band performances have been reissued complete and in chronological order on the sixth CD in this very valuable Columbia series. Armstrong, whose virtuosity and showmanship by the late 1920's could no longer be confined to a New Orleans jazz format, is heard supported by several different big bands (including Luis Russell's Orchestra) on these classic recordings. And while trombonist J.C. Higginbotham, clarinetist Albert Nicholas and drummer Lionel Hampton are in the supporting cast, they are completely overshadowed by the leader. "St. Louis Blues," "Song Of The Islands," "Dinah," "Tiger Rag," "I'm Confessin'" and "Body And Soul" are given memorable treatment, "Dear Old Southland" is a showcase in which Louis is backed just by pianist Buck Washington and "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy" is a real tour-de-force. The latter piece has Armstrong forgetting the words in perfect rhyme and then scatting up a storm before constructing an absolutely perfect trumpet solo. Collectors will want to note that this CD has four previously unheard alternate takes including two of "St. Louis Blues." A gem. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

    Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • I Ain't Got Nobody
  • 2:43
  • 2
  • I Ain't Got Nobody
  • 2:57
  • 3
  • Dallas Blues
  • 3:15
  • 4
  • Dallas Blues
  • 3:15
  • 5
  • St. Louis Blues
  • 3:00
  • 6
  • St. Louis Blues
  • 2:59
  • 7
  • St. Louis Blues
  • 2:56
  • 8
  • Rockin' Chair
  • 3:21
  • 9
  • Song of the Islands
  • 3:28
  • 10
  • Bessie Couldn't Help It
  • 3:22
  • 11
  • Blue Turning Grey over You
  • 3:28
  • 12
  • Dear Old Southland
  • 3:17
  • 13
  • My Sweet Hunk O' Trash
  • 3:20
  • 14
  • I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
  • 3:08
  • 15
  • Indian Cradle Song
  • 2:59
  • 16
  • Exactly Like You
  • 3:30
  • 17
  • Dinah
  • 3:17
  • 18
  • Tiger Rag
  • 3:10
  • 19
  • I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)
  • 3:06
  • 20
  • I'm in the Market for You
  • 3:14
  • 21
  • I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
  • 3:20
  • 22
  • If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
  • 3:36
  • 23
  • Body and Soul
  • 3:16

  • Credits

    • Les Hite
    • Leader, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto)


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