Just a Gigolo

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9Just a Gigolo3:17Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton ClubArmstrong for EverLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)52 027
1.7Just a Gigolo?:??Louis ArmstrongV.S.O.P. Vol. 7/8Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)88004
1.13Just a Gigolo3:25Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1930-1931Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)547
2.3Just A Gigolo3:12Louis ArmstrongThe Louis Armstrong CollectionLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1991-01-01
Tring (imprint with only the word "Tring" on a cd graphic)VAR044
1.9Just a Gigolo3:24Louis ArmstrongSatchmo’s Classic VocalsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCDCD 1061
1.17Just A Gigolo3:15Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraHis Best Recordings, 1924-1938Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Best of Jazz (French label, The Swing Era series)4004
1.7Just a Gigolo3:20Louis ArmstrongVolume 7 - You're Drivin' Me CrazyLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 48828
1.7Just a Gigolo3:20Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club OrchestraVolume 7 - You're Drivin' Me Crazy (1930-1931)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)472992 2
1.14Just a Gigolo3:11Louis ArmstrongGreatest HitsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Galaxy Music (imprint of Galaxy Music BV)3880852
1.11Just a Gigolo3:11Louis ArmstrongI Got RhythmLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Music (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWK 137
1.18Just a Gigolo3:18Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club OrchestraJazz & Blues Collection 4: Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Éditions AtlasWIS CD 604
1.8Just a Gigolo3:10Louis ArmstrongLa vie en roseLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Success (European budget label)16137CD
1.10Just a Gigolo3:10Louis ArmstrongJeepers CreepersLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)QUAD006A
1.11Just a Gigolo3:18Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong: The VocalistLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 230
1.10Just a Gigolo3:18Louis ArmstrongThis Is Jazz 23: Louis Armstrong SingsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-05-06
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)65039
2.5Just a Gigolo3:25Louis ArmstrongCocktail HourLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-01-01
Columbia River Entertainment Group212002
2.10Just a Gigolo3:11Louis ArmstrongThe Big Band CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
St. Clair (subsidiary of St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.)
1.17Just a Gigolo3:17Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club OrchestraLouis Armstrong: The Big Band Recordings 1930 - 1932Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-28
JSP RecordsJSPCD3401
1.19Just A Gigolo3:21Louis ArmstrongDear Old SouthlandLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
History (TIM AG imprint)204518-202
5.19Just a Gigolo3:25Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
History (TIM AG imprint)204513
1.5Just a Gigolo3:20Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest3118.2, 3118.2/1-3
1.18Just a Gigolo3:21Louis ArmstrongMidnite Jazz & Blues: Satchmo the GreatestLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramMJB002
5.13Just a Gigolo3:25Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong, Volume 1: 1925-1932Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Classics Records (compilations of the Chronological Series)61
1.11Just a Gigolo3:11Louis Armstrong100th Birthday Anniversary AnthologyLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-03-20
Stardust Records (budget (?) compilations, CLP prefix)CLP 0985-2
1.14Just a Gigolo3:12Louis ArmstrongLegendary SatchmoLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-08-27
Pegasus (UK budget label till 2008 (later release Pegasus Entertainment))PEG CD226
1.20Just a Gigolo3:10Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Suave Records (defunct UK label)6942037
9.20Just a Gigolo3:20Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club OrchestraThe Satchmo EraLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramLA20
9.20Just a Gigolo3:20Louis ArmstrongThe Satchmo EraLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton-WesgramLA20
1.16Just a Gigolo3:22Louis ArmstrongWhen You're SmilingLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Delta Music (main label of Delta Music GmbH and its UK & US subsidiaries)CD4144
1.11Just a Gigolo3:10Louis ArmstrongThe Essential CollectionLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-02-04
Stardust Records (budget (?) compilations, CLP prefix)CLP 1276-2
1.11Just A Gigolo?:??Louis ArmstrongThe Centennial AnthologyLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Master ClassicsMCS 8069-2
1.17Just a Gigolo3:17Louis ArmstrongThe Big Band Sides: 1930-1932Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-06-04
JSP RecordsJSP4202
1.13Just a Gigolo (03-09-31)3:25Louis ArmstrongComplete Jazz Series: 1930-1931Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-10-15
98.1Just A Gigolo3:21Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club OrchestraThe Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 1/5: Classic Jazz – From New Orleans to HarlemVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-24
Membran International GmbH232093
5.21Just a Gigolo3:22Louis ArmstrongNew Orleans in ChicagoLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Harmonia Mundi574 1641.46
5.9Just a Gigolo3:19Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1925–1945Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 607-9
7.7Just a Gigolo3:17Louis ArmstrongThe OKeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings - 1925-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), OKeh, RCA Victor, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697945652
4.7Just a Gigolo3:20Louis ArmstrongOriginal Album Classics: The Okeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings 1925-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-09-12
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88843065862
1.44Just a Gigolo3:21Louis Armstrong & Les Hite & His Orchestra50 Essentials Of Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
BnF Collection (Bibliothèque nationale de France)
1.7Just a Gigolo3:11Louis ArmstrongBody & SoulLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
1.7Just a Gigolo3:10Louis ArmstrongMack the KnifeLouis ArmstrongAlbum + CompilationLaserLight Digital17 197
1.20Just a Gigolo3:18Louis ArmstrongMasters of Jazz: 1926-1941Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
1.21Just a Gigolo3:11Louis ArmstrongThe Big Band Sound, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationDouble Play (UK budget compilation label owned by Tring International PLC)GRF013
1.8Just a Gigolo3:11Louis ArmstrongTiger RagLouis ArmstrongAlbum + CompilationObject EnterprisesONN 44
Promotion
1.3Just a Gigolo3:11Louis ArmstrongGreat StandardsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.7Just a Gigolo3:20Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong Collection, Volume 7: You're Driving Me CrazyLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1993-04-06
1.8Just a Gigolo3:10Louis ArmstrongLa vie en roseLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
World Trading Marketing Company (Basée à La RIVOIRE, Savoie, France)
1.15Just a Gigolo3:22Louis ArmstrongWhat a Wonderful WorldLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
CMC Records (Danish label)
1.6Just a Gigolo3:24Louis ArmstrongBlow Satchmo BlowLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Newsound 2000 (imprint of UK company New Sound 2000 Ltd.)NST024
1.13Just a Gigolo3:22Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2003
1.10Just a Gigolo3:11Louis ArmstrongBig Band SpectacularVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationRetro MusicSLD23112

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1931-03-09)
celesta [celeste] and piano:Henry Prince (on 1931-03-09)
clarinet:Les Hite (on 1931-03-09)
Charlie Jones (jazz clarinet/sax) (on 1931-03-09)
double bass and tuba:Joe Bailey (US double bassist and songwriter) (on 1931-03-09)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:Lionel Hampton (on 1931-03-09)
guitar:Bill Perkins (jazz guitar and banjo) (on 1931-03-09)
tenor saxophone:Charlie Jones (jazz clarinet/sax) (on 1931-03-09)
trombone:Luther Craven (on 1931-03-09)
trumpet:Louis Armstrong (on 1931-03-09)
McClure Morris (on 1931-03-09)
Harold Scott (on 1931-03-09)
vocals:Louis Armstrong (on 1931-03-09)
conductor:Les Hite (on 1931-03-09)
recording of:Just a Gigolo (English version) (on 1931-03-09)

Just a Gigolo (English version)

lyricist:Julius Brammer
composer:Leonello Casucci
translator:Irving Caesar
referred to in medleys:Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody (Louis Prima medley)
later translated parody versions:Gigolo
Gigu
Nikolo
translated version of:C’est mon gigolo
Schöner Gigolo
is the basis for:Ja, dat is zijn leven