AVID Jazz here presents classic Louis Armstrong albums including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD.
“Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography”-Part 1 (First 3 LP’s)
Over the course of seven sessions beginning In December 1956 and concluding in January 1957, the 55 year old Louis Armstrong stared his younger self in the face as he recorded 43 new performances along with a handful of remakes. The result was “Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography” that went on to become a definitive document of Armstrong’s powers as a musician in the 1950’s. This was far from a nostalgic trip through his past, this was the music of a seasoned professional musician at the height of his powers, perhaps technically more gifted as a 55 year old than he had been as a wild and dynamic 25 year old. The content on this unique musical document follows the same format as the classic Decca recording “Bing Crosby: A Musical Autobiography”. The music is interspersed with Louis in conversation offering a fascinating insight into how the great man thought and felt about his life and music.
All classic albums plus have been digitally re-mastered
CD1
1. Narration By Louis Armstrong
2. Dipper Mouth Blues
3. Narration By Louis Armstrong
4. Canal Street Blues
5. Narration By Louis Armstrong
6. High Society
7. Narration By Louis Armstrong
8. Of All The Wrong You’ve Done To Me
9. Narration By Louis Armstrong
10. Everybody Loves My Baby (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
11. Narration By Louis Armstrong
12. Mandy Make Up Your Mind
13. Narration By Louis Armstrong
14. See See Rider (Vocal: Velma Middleton)
15. Narration By Louis Armstrong
16. Reckless Blues (Vocal: Velma Middleton)
17. Narration By Louis Armstrong
18. Court House Blues (Vocal: Velma Middleton)
19. Narration By Louis Armstrong
20. Trouble In Mind (Vocal: Velma Middleton)
21. Narration By Louis Armstrong
22. New Orleans Function
23. Narration By Louis Armstrong
24. Gut Bucket Blues
25. Narration By Louis Armstrong
26. Cornet Chop Suey
27. Narration By Louis Armstrong
28. Heebie Jeebies (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
29. Narration By Louis Armstrong
30. Georgia Grind (Vocal: Louis Armstrong, Velma Middleton)
31. Narration By Louis Armstrong
32. Muskrat Ramble
33. Narration By Louis Armstrong
34. King Of The Zulus
35. Narration By Louis Armstrong
36. Snag It
37. Narration By Louis Armstrong
38. Wild Man Blues
CD2
1. Narration By Louis Armstrong
2. Potato Head Blues
3. Narration By Louis Armstrong
4. Weary Blues
5. Narration By Louis Armstrong
6. Gully Low Blues (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
7. Narration By Louis Armstrong
8. Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
9. Narration By Louis Armstrong
10. Hotter Than That
11. Narration By Louis Armstrong
12. Two Deuces
13. Narration By Louis Armstrong
14. My Monday Date (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
15. Narration By Louis Armstrong
16. Basin Street Blues (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
17. Narration By Louis Armstrong
18. Knockin’ A Jug
19. Narration By Louis Armstrong
20. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
21. Narration By Louis Armstrong
22. Mahogany Hall Stomp
23. Narration By Louis Armstrong
24. Some Of These Days (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
25. Narration By Louis Armstrong
26. When You’re Smiling (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
27. Narration By Louis Armstrong
28. Song Of The Islands (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
29. Narration By Louis Armstrong
30. I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
31. Narration By Louis Armstrong
32. Dear Old Southland
33. Narration By Louis Armstrong
34. Exactly Like You (Vocal: Louis Armstrong)
