The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 3
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1Long, Long Journey
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmieri (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10) and Charlie Shavers (on 1946-01-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Long Long Journey (on 1946-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners4:33
2Snafu
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmieri (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10) and Neal Hefti (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Snafu (on 1946-01-10)
writer:
Leonard Feather
Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners4:14
3Linger in My Arms a Little Longer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Linger in My Arms a Little Longer, Baby (on 1946-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Herb Magidson
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:59
4Whatta Ya Gonna Do
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Whatta Ya Gonna Do? (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Patrick Lewis (in 1946) and Sunny Skylar (in 1946)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:55
5No Variety Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27) and Velma Middleton (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
No Variety Blues (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Herman Fairbanks
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:56
6Joseph ’n’ His Brudders
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Joseph ’n His Brudders (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong, Barbara Belle and Bobby Kroll
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:05
7Back o’ Town Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27) and Velma Middleton (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Back o’ Town Blues (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Luis Russell
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:17
8I Want a Little Girl
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-09-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1946-09-06)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-09-06) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-09-06)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1946-09-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: D6 VB 2149-1)
recording of:
I Want a Little Girl (on 1946-09-06)
lyricist:
Billy Moll
composer:
Murray Mencher
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven3:01
9Sugar
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-09-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1946-09-06)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-09-06) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-09-06)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1946-09-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: D6 VB 2150-1)
recording of:
Sugar (That Sugar Baby o’ Mine) (on 1946-09-06)
composer:
Edna Alexander, Sidney Mitchell and Maceo Pinkard
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven43:25
10Blues for Yesterday
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-09-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1946-09-06)
piano:
Leonard Feather (on 1946-09-06)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1946-09-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: D6 VB 2151-1)
recording of:
Blues for Yesterday
writer:
Leroy Carr
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven2:36
11Blues in the South
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-09-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-09-06)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1946-09-06)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1946-09-06)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-09-06) and Leonard Feather (on 1946-09-06)
trombone:
Vic Dickenson (on 1946-09-06)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-09-06)
performer:
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven (on 1946-09-06)
part of:
Swing (by matrix number) (number: D6 VB 2152-1)
recording of:
Blues in the South (on 1946-09-06)
writer:
William Johnstone
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven3:03
12Endie
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-17)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-10-17) and Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-10-17)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Ed McCconney (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1946-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-10-17) and John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-10-17), Nat Allen (US trombonist) (on 1946-10-17), Waddey Williams (on 1946-10-17) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-10-17), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-10-17), Louis Gray (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-10-17) and Ed Mullens (on 1946-10-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
Endie (on 1946-10-17)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:51
13The Blues Are Brewin’
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17) and Don Hill (saxophonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Ed McConney (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08) and Ed McCconney (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17) and John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
Nat Allen (US trombonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Russell "Big Chief" Moore (jazz trombonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08), James Whitney (US trombonist) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Waddet Williams (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08), "Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-10-17) and Waddey Williams (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08), Louis Gray (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17), Ed Mullens (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08, on 1946-10-17) and Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-10-17)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08) and Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
The Blues Are Brewin’ (from 1946-09-05 until 1946-10-08)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
recording of:
The Blues Are Brewin’ (on 1946-10-17)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Louis Alter
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:57
14Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Minor Hall (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans (on 1946-10-17)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange and Cathrine Legardh
composer:
Louis Alter
Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven3:01
15Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Minor Hall (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans (on 1946-10-17)
writer:
Bob Carleton and Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist)
Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven3:07
16Mahogany Hall Stomp
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1946-10-17)
double bass:
Red Callender (on 1946-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Minor Hall (on 1946-10-17)
guitar:
Bud Scott (on 1946-10-17)
piano:
Charlie Beal (on 1946-10-17)
trombone:
Kid Ory (on 1946-10-17)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-10-17)
performer:
Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven (on 1946-10-17)
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp (on 1946-10-17)
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven2:57
17I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-12)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1947-03-12) and Amos Gordon (on 1947-03-12)
baritone saxophone:
John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-03-12)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1947-03-12)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1947-03-12)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1947-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1947-03-12), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1947-03-12)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Al Moore (trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Alton Moore (on 1947-03-12), Waddey Williams (on 1947-03-12) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1947-03-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-03-12), Ed Mullens (on 1947-03-12), Thomas Gridder (on 1947-03-12) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1947-03-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12)
recording of:
I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder (on 1947-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hutchins
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:35
18I Believe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-12)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1947-03-12) and Amos Gordon (on 1947-03-12)
baritone saxophone:
John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-03-12)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1947-03-12)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1947-03-12)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1947-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1947-03-12), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1947-03-12)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Al Moore (trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Alton Moore (on 1947-03-12), Waddey Williams (on 1947-03-12) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1947-03-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-03-12), Ed Mullens (on 1947-03-12), Thomas Gridder (on 1947-03-12) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1947-03-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12)
recording of:
I Believe (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:02
19Why Doubt My Love?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1947-03-12)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1947-03-12) and Amos Gordon (on 1947-03-12)
baritone saxophone:
John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1947-03-12)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1947-03-12)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1947-03-12)
piano:
Earl Mason (jazz pianist) (on 1947-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1947-03-12), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-03-12) and Lucky Thompson (on 1947-03-12)
trombone:
"Big Chief" Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Al Moore (trombonist) (on 1947-03-12), Alton Moore (on 1947-03-12), Waddey Williams (on 1947-03-12) and James Whitney (US trombonist) (on 1947-03-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12), Robert Butler (1940s jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-03-12), Ed Mullens (on 1947-03-12), Thomas Gridder (on 1947-03-12) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1947-03-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1947-03-12)
recording of:
Why Doubt My Love? (on 1947-03-12)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Helen Mercer
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:21
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