Compil. US 1994 on MCA Records label
Jazz (Big Band)
Liner Notes taken from: Jazz Singing (Collier Books, 1992)
Louis Armstrong tr, voc, 1901-1971 US trumpet, vocals, album by | |
Milt Gabler , 1911-2001 US a&r, decca | |
Andy McKaie , compiled by, reissue producer | |
MCA Files photography by, front and back covers, page 13 | |
Wayne Knight , CA photography by, pages 3 and 7courtesy of | |
William P. Gottlieb , 1917-2006 US photography by, pages 8 and 9 | |
Tommy Goodman , arranged by, conductor | |
Raymond Stanfeld , baritone saxophone, bariton sax | |
Russ Savakus b, 1925-1984 US bass | |
Sam Marowitz as, sax, clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, alto sax | |
Jerome Richardson fl, ts, 1920-2000 US clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Grady Tate dr, *1932 US drums | |
Daniel Trimboli sax, US flute, tenor saxophone, tenor sax, alto saxophone, alto sax | |
Allen Hanlon g, US guitar | |
Art Ryerson g, 1913-2004 US guitar | |
Bill Suyker g, guitar | |
Warren Hard dr, perc, percussion | |
Hank Jones p, 1918-2010 US piano | |
J.J. Johnson tb, 1924-2001 US trombone | |
Urbie Green tb, *1926 US trombone | |
Clark Terry tr, fh, 1920-2015 US trumpet | |
Joe Wilder tr, 1922-2014 US trumpet | |
Tony Gottuso g, banjo | |
Arvell Shaw b, 1923-2002 US bass | |
Joe Darensbourg cl, 1906-1985 US clarinet | |
Danny Barcelona dr, 1929-2007 US drums | |
Billy Kyle p, 1914-1966 US piano | |
Trummy Young tb, 1912-1984 US trombone | |
Howard Davis sax, alto saxophone, alto sax | |
Hoby Grimes sax, baritone saxophone, bariton sax | |
Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US clarinet | |
Jack Plies , conductor | |
Cozy Cole dr, 1909-1981 US drums | |
Remo Biondi g, 1905-1981 US guitar | |
Jack Pleis And His Orchestra , orchestra | |
Marty Napoleon p, 1921-2015 US piano | |
Mike Simpson fl, ts, *1916 tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
George Jean tb, trombone | |
Byron Baxter voc, DE trumpet | |
Don Jacoby tr, *1920 US trumpet | |
Raymond G. Sassetti , trumpet | |
Edmond Hall cl, 1901-1967 US clarinet | |
Barrett Deems dr, 1914-1998 US drums | |
Marc Blitzstein p, 1905-1964 US written by, english lyrics | |
George Dorsey as, fl, sax, US alto saxophone, alto sax | |
Sy Oliver voc, tr, 1910-1988 US arranged by, conductor, orchestra | |
Sandy Block b, 1917-1985 US bass | |
Milt Yaner sax, as, 1911-1985 US clarinet, alto saxophone, alto sax, soprano saxophone, soprano sax | |
Al Klink sax, ts, 1915-1991 US clarinet, tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Freddy Williams sax, voc, clarinet, tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Bunny Shawker dr, drums | |
Sy Oliver And His Orchestra , orchestra | |
Cutty Cutshall tb, 1911-1968 US trombone | |
Dick Jacobs , 1918-1988 US alto saxophone, alto sax | |
Hymie Schertzer sax, as, 1909-1977 alto saxophone, alto sax | |
Bill Holcombe , US baritone saxophone, baritone sax, tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Joe Benjamin b, 1919-1974 US bass | |
Bobby Donaldson dr, 1922-1971 US drums | |
Everett Barksdale g, 1910-1986 US guitar | |
Babe Fresk sax, US tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Melvin Tax fl, as, tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Gordon Jenkins p, 1910-1984 US arranged by, conductor | |
Jack Lesberg b, 1920-2005 US bass | |
Johnny Blowers dr, 1911-2006 US drums | |
Carl Kress g, 1907-1965 US guitar | |
Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra And Chorus , orchestra | |
Bernie Leighton p, 1921-1994 US piano | |
Art Drelinger ts, sax, as, 1916-2001 US tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Thomas Parshley sax, fl, tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Will Bradley tb, 1912-1989 US trombone | |
Billy Butterfield tr, 1917-1988 US trumpet | |
Carl Poole tr, trumpet | |
Yank Lawson tr, 1911-1995 US trumpet | |
Dale Jones b, 1902-1970 US bass | |
Donald Ruffell , clarinet, tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Russ Phillips b, US trombone | |
John Scott Trotter p, 1908-1975 US arranged by, conductor | |
Phil Stephens b, tu, US bass | |
Nick Fatool dr, 1915-2000 US drums | |
Bing Crosby voc, 1903-1977 US featuring | |
Perry Botkin g, 1907-1973 US guitar | |
Buddy Cole org, p, 1916-1964 US piano | |
Mel Henke p, 1915-1979 US piano | |
Babe Russin sax, ts, 1911-1984 US saxophone | |
Jack Chaney sax, US saxophone | |
Larry Wright , saxophone | |
Matty Matlock cl, 1907-1978 US saxophone | |
Phil Shunken , saxophone | |
Warren Barker , 1923-2006 US saxophone | |
Bill Atkinson tb, trombone | |
Dick Taylor voc, g, *1943 GB trombone | |
Wendell Mayhew tb, trombone | |
Bobby Guy , trumpet | |
Red Nichols tr, cor, 1905-1965 US trumpet | |
Ziggy Elman tr, 1914-1968 US trumpet | |
Danny Barker g, bj, 1909-1994 US guitar | |
Dave Martin , piano | |
Omer Simeon cl, 1902-1959 US soprano saxophone, soprano sax | |
Al Cobbs tb, US trombone | |
Elmer Crumbley tb, 1908-1993 US trombone | |
Paul Seiden tb, trombone | |
Abdul Salaam tr, trumpet | |
Charlie Shavers tr, 1920-1971 US trumpet | |
Taft Jordan tr, 1915-1981 US trumpet | |
George Duvivier b, 1920-1985 US bass | |
Earl Hines p, 1903-1983 US piano | |
Mort Bullman tb, US trombone | |
Bernie Privin tr, 1919-1999 US trumpet | |
Melvin Solomon tr, US trumpet | |
Paul Webster tr, 1909-1966 US trumpet | |
Bob McCracken cl, 1904-1972 US clarinet | |
Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra , US orchestrated by | |
Stitz Ferguson , tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
George Berg sax, ts, woodwind, woodwinds | |
Romeo Penque fl, sax, 1916-1985 US woodwind, woodwinds | |
Glen Thompson , guitar, banjo | |
"Big Chief" Russell Moore tb, 1912-1983 FR trombone | |
Hilton Jefferson sax, as, 1903-1968 US alto saxophone, alto sax | |
Dave McRae cl, US baritone saxophone, baritone sax | |
Squire Gersh b, 1913-1983 US bass | |
Lucky Thompson ts, 1924-2005 US tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra and Chorus , orchestra | |
Allan Reuss g, 1915-1988 US guitar | |
Charles La Vere p, voc, *1910 piano | |
Dick 'Dent' Eckles , tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Eddie Miller ts, 1911-1991 US tenor saxophone, tenor sax | |
Bruce Hudson tr, trumpet | |
Charles Grifford , trumpet | |
George Thow tr, voc, US trumpet |
Vartan art direction |
Junie Osaki design |
Will Friedwald liner notes |
Dr. Demento other, original discs and sleeves courtesy of |
Geary Chansley other, photo research |
Erick Labson remastered by, digitally remastered by |
Bob Thiele producer |
Michael Kapp producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | What A Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong | Bob Thiele, George David Weiss | |
2 | Hello Dolly | Louis Armstrong | Jerry Herman | |
3 | Sittin' In The Sun | Louis Armstrong | Irving Berlin | |
4 | Mack The Knife (Theme From "Three Penny Opera") | Louis Armstrong | Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill, Marc Blitzstein | |
5 | A Kiss To Build A Dream On | Louis Armstrong | Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II | |
6 | It Takes Two To Tango | Louis Armstrong | Al Hoffman, Dick Manning | |
7 | That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) | Louis Armstrong | Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie | |
8 | Kiss Of Fire | Louis Armstrong | Robert B. Hill, Lester Allen | |
9 | (When We Are Dancin') I Get Ideas | Louis Armstrong | Sanders, Dorcas Cochran | |
10 | Gone Fishin' | Louis Armstrong | Charles Kenny, Nick Kenny | |
11 | Skokiaan | Louis Armstrong | August Msarurgwa, Tom Glazer | |
12 | La Vie En Rose | Louis Armstrong | Edith Piaf, Louiguy, Mack David | |
13 | The Dummy Song | Louis Armstrong | Billy Rose, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson | |
14 | Chloe | Louis Armstrong | Gus Kahn, Neil Moret | |
15 | I Still Get Jealous | Louis Armstrong | Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn | |
16 | When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) | Louis Armstrong | Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher | |
17 | Blueberry Hill | Louis Armstrong | Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose | |
18 | When It's Sleepy Time Down South | Louis Armstrong | Clarence Muse, Leon Rene, Otis Rene |