The complete Louis Armstrong Decca sessions (1935-1946) [sound recording].

Imprint
Stamford, CT : Mosaic Records, p2009.
Physical description
7 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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Recordings
Library has: 7 sound discs <in 4 containers> + 1 booklet
Items in Recordings
Call number Note Status
MCD 21558 DISC 1-2 Unknown
MCD 21558 DISC 3-4 Unknown
MCD 21558 DISC 5-6 Unknown
MCD 21558 DISC 7 Unknown
Reference
Items in Reference
Call number Note Status
MCD 21558 BOOKLET In-library use

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Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 Performer
Contributor
Fitzgerald, Ella Performer
Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977 Performer
Louis Armstrong Orchestra. Performer
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Performer
Polynesians (Musical group) Performer
Mills Brothers Performer
Islanders (Musical group : Andy Iona) Performer
Decca Mixed Chorus Performer
Casa Loma Orchestra Performer
Bob Haggart Orchestra. Performer

Contents/Summary

Contents
  • Disc
  • 1. I'm in the mood for love ; You are my lucky star ; La cucharacha ; Got a bran' new suit ; I've got my fingers crossed ; Old man Mose ; I'm shooting high ; Was I to blame for falling in love with you ; Red sails in the sunset ; On Treasure Island ; Thanks a million ; Shoe shine boy ; Solitude ; I hope Gabriel likes my music ; The music goes 'round and 'round ; Rhythm saved the world ; Got a bran' new suit (alternate take) ; I've got my fingers crossed ; Old man Mose (alternate takes) ; Thanks a million (alternate take) ; Solitude (alternate takes) ; I hope Gabriel likes my music (alternate take) ; Rhythm saved the world (alternate take) --
  • Disc 2. I'm puttin' all my eggs in one basket
  • Yes-yes! my-my! (She's mine) ; Somebody stole my break ; I come from a musical family ; If we never meet again ; Lyin' to myself
  • Ev'ntide ; Swing that music ; Thankful ; Red nose ; Mahogany hall stomp ; The skeleton in the closet ; When Ruben swings the Cuban ; Hurdy gurdy man ; Dipper mouth ; Swing that music ; Pennies from heaven medley (Let's call a heart a heart/So do I/The skeleton in the closet) ; Pennies from heaven ; To you, sweetheart aloha ; On a cocoanut island ; On a little bamboo bridge ; Hawaiian hospitality ; When Ruben swings the Cuban (alternate take) ; Hurdy gurdy man (alternate take) ; Pennies from heaven medley (Let's call a heart a heart/So do I/The skeleton in the closet) (alternate take).
  • Disc
  • 3. Carry me back to old Virginny ; Darling Nelly Gray ; In the shade of the old apple tree ; The old folks at home ; Public enemy number one ; Yours and mine ; Red cap ; She's the daughter of a planter from Havana ; Alexander's ragtime band ; Cuban Pete ; I've got a heeart full of rhythm ; Sun showers ; Once in a while ; On the sunny side of the street ; Satchel mouth swing ; Jubilee ; Struttin' with some barbecue ; The trumpet player's lament ; Darling Nelly Gray (alternate take) ; In the shade of the old apple tree (alternate take) ; The old folks at home (alternate take) ; Struttin' with some barbecue (alternate take) ; The trumpet player's lament (alternate take) --
  • Disc
  • 4. I double dare you ; True confession ; Let that be a lesson to you ; Sweet as a song ; So little time (so much to do) ; Mexican swing ; As long as you live you'll be dead if you die ; When the saints go marching in ; On the sentimental side ; It's wonderful ; Something tells me ; Love walked in ; The flat foot floogee ; The song is ended ; My walking stick ; Shadrack ; Going to shout all over God's heaven ; Nobody knows de trouble I've seen ; Jonah and the whale ; I double dare you (alternate take) ; True confession (alternate take) ; Let that be a lesson to you (alternate take) ; Going to shout all over God's heaven (alternate take) --
  • Disc 5. Naturally ; I've got a pocketful of dreams ; I can't give you anything but love ; Ain't misbehavin'
  • Elder Eatmore's sermon on throwing stones ; Elder Eatmore's sermon on generosity ; Jeepers creepers ; What is this thing called swing? ; Rockin' chair ; Lazybones ; Hear me talkin' to ya ; Save it pretty mama ; West end blues ; Savoy blues ; Confessin, that I love you ; One Monday date ; If it's good (then I want it) ; Me and brother Bill ; Happy birthday ; Baby won't you please come home ; Poor old Joe ; Shanty boat on the Mississippi --
  • DIsc
  • 6. Poor old Joe ; You're a lucky guy ; You're just a no account ; Bye and bye ; hep cats' ball ; You've got me voodoo'd ; Harlem stomp ; W.P.A. ; Boog-it ; Cherry ; Marie ; Sweethearts on parade ; You run your mouth, I'll run my business ; Cut off my legs and call me shorty ; Cain and Abel ; Perdido Street blues ; 2:19 blues (Mamie's blues) ; Down in honky tonk town ; Coal cart blues; Ev'rything's been done before ; I cover the waterfront ; Into the gloaming ; Long, long ago ; Down in honky tonk town (alternate take) --
  • Disc
  • 7. Hey lawdy mama ; I'll get mine bye and bye ; Now do you call that a buddy ; Yes suh! ; When it's sleepy time down South ; Leap frog ; I used to love you (but it's all over now) ; (I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you ; (Get some) Cash for your trash ; Among my souvenirs ; Coquette ; I never knew ; Groovin' ; Baby don't you cry ; Whatcha say ; Jodie man ; I wonder ; You won't be satisfied (until you break my heart) ; The frim fram sauce ; I used to love you (but it's all over now) (alternate take) ; Among my souvenirs (alternate take) ; Coquette (alternate take) ; You won't be satisfied (until you break my heart) (alternate take) ; The frim fram sauce (alternate take).

Bibliographic information

Release date
2009
Production date
1935
Note
Includes previously released material.
Compact discs.
Biographical and program notes by Dan Morgenstern, with full credits, durations and discographic data (32 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.) laid in.
Participant
Louis Armstrong, trumpet and vocals ; performing with his Orchestra ; Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra ; the Polynesians ; Andy Iona and his Islanders (CD 2, tracks 21-22) ; the Mills Brothers ; the Decca Mixed Chorus ; the Casa Loma Orchestra ; Bob Haggart's Orchestra ; vocalists include Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald.
Event
Recorded in New York City between Oct 3, 1935 and June 29, 1937, between May 13, 1938 and Apr. 11, 1941, and between Jan. 14, 1945 and Jan. 18, 1946; in Los Angeles, Aug. 7-1, 1936, between Nov. 15, 1937-Jan 13, 1938, and between Apr. 17, 1942 and Aug. 9, 1944; and in Chicago, Nov. 16, 1941.
Publisher number
MD7-243 Mosaic Records
B0012539-02 Mosaic Records
243 Mosaic Records

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