Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Introduction to Wild Man Blues
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:44
2Wild Man Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-24)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1957-01-24)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1957-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1957-01-24)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1957-01-24)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1957-01-24)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1957-01-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-01-24)
recording of:
Wild Man Blues (on 1957-01-24)
composer:
Louis Armstrong and Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe
3:55
3Introduction to Potato Head Blues
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:25
4Potato 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
2:22
5Introduction to Weary Blues
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:25
6Weary 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:
Weary Blues (on 1957-01-23)
lyricist:
George Cates and Mort Greene
composer:
Artie Matthews
2:59
7Introduction to Gully Low Blues
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
1:00
8Gully Low Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-24)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1957-01-24)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1957-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1957-01-24)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1957-01-24)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1957-01-24)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1957-01-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-01-24)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-01-24)
recording of:
Gully Low Blues (on 1957-01-24)
writer:
Louis Armstrong
4:38
9Introduction to Struttin With Some Barbecue
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:35
10Struttin' With Some Barbecue
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-19)
bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-03-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Kenny John (drums) (on 1954-03-19)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-03-19)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-03-19)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-03-19)
recording of:
Struttin’ With Some Barbecue (on 1954-03-19)
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
5:55
11Introduction to Hotter Than That
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:33
12Hotter Than That
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:
Hotter Than That (on 1957-01-23)
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
3:12
13Introduction to Two Deuces
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:32
14Two Deuces
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-24)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1957-01-24)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1957-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1957-01-24)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1957-01-24)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1957-01-24)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1957-01-24)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-01-24)
recording of:
Two Deuces (on 1957-01-24)
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
3:18
15Introduction to My Monday Date
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:16
16My Monday Date (live edit, 1951 Pasadena Civic Auditorium)
bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1951-01-30)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1951-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1951-01-30)
piano:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1951-01-30)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1951-01-30)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1951-01-30)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1951-01-30)
recorded at:
Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, United States (on 1951-01-30)
edit of:
My Monday Date by Louis Armstrong
live recording of:
My Monday Date
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
3:32
17Introduction to Basin Street Blues
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:26
18Basin Street Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-03-25)
bass and double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1954-03-25)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1954-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Kenny John (drums) (on 1954-03-25) and Kenny Johns (drummer) (on 1954-03-25)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1954-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Bud Freeman (on 1954-03-25)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1954-03-25)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-03-25)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1954-03-25)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars (on 1954-03-25)
recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1954-03-25)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
45:49
19Introduction to Knockin' a Jug
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:32
20Knockin' a Jug
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)
recording of:
Knockin’ a Jug (on 1957-01-28)
composer:
Louis Armstrong and Eddie Condon
3:41
21Introduction to I Can't Give You Anything but Love
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:32
22I Can't Give You Anything but Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-11)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1956-12-11)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1956-12-11)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1956-12-11)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1956-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1956-12-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-12-11)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1956-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-12-11)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1956-12-11)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-11)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-11)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby (on 1956-12-11)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Cotton Club Publishing and EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:20
23Introduction to Mahogany Hall Stomp
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:20
24Mahogany Hall Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-12)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1956-12-12) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1956-12-12)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1956-12-12)
bass and double bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1956-12-12)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1956-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1956-12-12)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-12-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1956-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-12-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1956-12-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-12)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1956-12-12)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp (on 1956-12-12)
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
3:56
25Introduction to Some of These Days
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:38
26Some of These Days
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-12)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1956-12-12) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1956-12-12)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1956-12-12)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1956-12-12)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1956-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1956-12-12)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-12-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1956-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-12-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1956-12-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-12)
recording of:
Some of These Days (on 1956-12-12)
lyricist and composer:
Shelton Brooks
3:02
27Introduction to When You Are Smiling
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:47
28When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-12)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1956-12-12) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1956-12-12)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1956-12-12)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1956-12-12)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1956-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1956-12-12)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-12-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1956-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-12-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1956-12-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-12)
4:00
29Introduction to Song of the Islands
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:29
30Song of the Islands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-13)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1956-12-13) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1956-12-13)
baritone saxophone, bass clarinet and bass saxophone:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1956-12-13)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1956-12-13)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1956-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1956-12-13)
flute:
George Dorsey (on 1956-12-13)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-12-13)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1956-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-12-13)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1956-12-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-13)
4:01
31Introduction to I Can't Believe That You Are in Love With Me
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:24
32I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-11)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1956-12-11)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1956-12-11)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1956-12-11)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1956-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1956-12-11)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-12-11)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1956-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-12-11)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1956-12-11)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-11)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-11)
recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me (on 1956-12-11)
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:26
33Introduction to Dear Old Southland
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:23
34Dear Old Southland
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-01-28)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1957-01-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1957-01-28)
recording of:
Dear Old Southland (1921 Layton/Creamer jazz standard) (on 1957-01-28)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1921)
composer:
Ray Bloch (French-born composer/bandleader) and Turner Layton (in 1921)
3:54
35Introduction to Exactly Like You
piano:
Billy Kyle
spoken vocals:
Louis Armstrong
0:27
36Exactly Like You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-12-12)
alto saxophone:
George Dorsey (on 1956-12-12) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1956-12-12)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1956-12-12)
bass:
Squire Gersh (US jazz bassist/tuba player, aka Squire Girsback) (on 1956-12-12)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1956-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1956-12-12)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-12-12)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1956-12-12)
tenor saxophone:
Lucky Thompson (on 1956-12-12)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1956-12-12)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-12)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1956-12-12)
recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1956-12-12)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
4:06
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