Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars - Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy (1954/1999)

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Artist: Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars
Title: Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy
Year Of Release: 1954/1999
Label: Columbia Legacy - CS 64925
Genre: Jazz
Quality: DSD64 image (*.iso) / 2.0 (2,8 MHz/1 Bit)
Total Time: 76:37
Total Size: 3.19 GB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

1. St. Louis Blues - 8:50
2. Yellow Dog Blues - 4:16
3. Loveless Love - 4:28
4. Aunt Hagar’s Blues - 4:57
5. Long Gone (From The Bowlin' Green) - 5:08
6. The Memphis Blues (Or Mister Crump) - 2:59
7. Beale Street Blues - 4:56
8. Ole Miss Blues - 3:25
9. Chantez Les Bas (Sing 'Em Low) - 4:48
10. Hesitating Blues - 5:20
11. Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet On Your Floor) - 4:33
12. George Avakian’s interview with W. C. Handy - 2:44
13. Loveless Love (Rehearsal Sequence) - 5:55
14. Hesitating Blues (Rehearsal Sequence) - 5:38
15. Alligator Story - 0:47
16. Long Gone (From The Bowlin' Green) (Rehearsal Sequence) - 7:53

This recording was not only Louis Armstrongs finest record of the 1950s but one of the truly classic jazz sets. Armstrong & his All-Stars trombonist Trummy Young, clarinetist Barney Bigard, pianist Billy Kyle, bassist Arvell Shaw, drummer Barrett Deems & singer Velma Middleton, were clearly inspired by the fresh repertoire, 11 songs written by W.C. Handy. Their nearly 9-minute version of St. Louis Blues with witty vocals, roaring Young trombone & a couple of long majestic trumpet solos is arguably the greatest version of the oft-recorded song. Other highlights include Loveless Love, Beale Street Blues & a romping version of Ole Miss Blues. Essential music for all serious jazz collections.

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