Product details
- Label Audio Fidelity
- Artist Louis Armstrong
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 1964
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed No
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The Best Of Louis Armstrong by Louis Armstrong.
Few voices in American music carry the weight and warmth of Louis Armstrong, and "The Best Of Louis Armstrong" gathers that spirit into a single, generous set. Rooted in his lifelong reverence for the traditions that shaped him, this collection finds Satchmo doing what he did better than anyone: turning familiar tunes into something joyous, aching, and unmistakably his own.
The record opens with the smoky gravity of "St. James Infirmary," a performance that showcases Armstrong's gift for wringing feeling from a single phrase before the mood lifts with the playful swagger of "I Want A Big Butter & Egg Man." From there the first side rolls through "I Ain't Got Nobody," "Panama," "Doctor Jazz," and "Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight," a sequence that moves easily between tenderness and celebration, between the blues and the parade.
Flip to the second side and the good times keep coming with "Frankie And Johnny," the irresistible "I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of This Jelly Roll," and "Drop That Sack." "Jelly Roll Blues" and "Old Kentucky Home" follow, and the set closes with the beautiful "Chimes Blues," bringing the album full circle to the earliest days of the music Armstrong helped define.
What makes these performances sing is the band around him. Trummy Young's trombone and Peanuts Hucko's clarinet weave through Armstrong's trumpet with the loose, conversational feel of players who know each other's every move. Billy Kyle anchors the sessions from the piano, while Mort Herbert on bass and Danny Barcelona on drums keep the whole thing swinging with an easy, propulsive lift. And of course, there is Louis himself, his trumpet as expressive as ever and his vocals warm, gravelly, and full of character.
This pressing is a reissue of the 1960 album "Satchmo Plays King Oliver," a fitting tribute to the mentor who gave the young Armstrong his start. That connection runs deep through the material here, as Louis revisits the songbook of an earlier era with the mastery of a musician who had spent a lifetime carrying its lessons forward. It is a heartfelt bridge between generations of jazz, delivered with affection and unmatched authority.
For collectors and listeners alike, this is a record that rewards repeat spins. It captures Armstrong not as a museum piece but as a living, breathing force, surrounded by a first-rate band and clearly relishing every note. A cornerstone for any jazz shelf, and a warm, welcoming entry point for anyone discovering the magic of Satchmo for the first time.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. St.James Infirmary
A2. I Want A Big Butter & Egg Man
A3. I Ain't Got Nobody
A4. Panama
A5. Doctor Jazz
A6. Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight
B1. Frankie And Johnny
B2. I An't Gonna Give Nobody None Of This Jelly Roll
B3. Drop That Sack
B4. Jelly Roll Blues
B5. Old Kentucky Home
B6. Chimes Blues
Credits:
Mort Herbert - Bass
Peanuts Hucko - Clarinet
Danny Barcelona - Drums
Billy Kyle - Piano
Trummy Young - Trombone
Louis Armstrong - Trumpet, Vocals
Notes:
Reissue of the 1960 album “Satchmo Plays King Oliver.”
Artist: Louis Armstrong
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Audio Fidelity
Catalog Number: AFSD 6132
Release Year: 1964
Country: United States
Condition: Used
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
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