The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (mispressed CD 1 version)

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Annotation

This disc is the original disc 1 of a set issued by Mosaic, which included an error. A replacement disc was issued to correct the error, and was accompanied with the following note:

Enclosed please find a replacement copy of Disc I for "The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions". The original Disc I was missing the master take of "Old Man Mose" (track 6) and in its place an alternate take that is correctly placed on track 19.

See also: replacement disc 1.

Annotation last modified on 2009-07-05 06:55 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I’m in the Mood for Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-10-03)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-10-03)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-10-03)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-10-03)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-10-03), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-10-03) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-10-03)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-10-03)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-10-03) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-10-03)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-10-03), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03), Louis Bacon (on 1935-10-03) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-10-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-10-03)
recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love (on 1935-10-03)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
43:11
2You Are My Lucky Star
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-10-03)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-10-03)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-10-03)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-10-03)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-10-03), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-10-03) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-10-03)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-10-03)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-10-03) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-10-03)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-10-03), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03), Louis Bacon (on 1935-10-03) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-10-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-10-03)
recording of:
You Are My Lucky Star (from 1935’s “Broadway Melody of 1936” and 1952’s “Singin’ in the Rain”) (on 1934-10-03)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed (until 1935-08-25)
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter) (until 1935-08-25)
publisher:
Robbins Music Corporation
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
2:59
3La Cucaracha
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-10-03)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-10-03)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-10-03)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-10-03)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-10-03), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-10-03) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-10-03)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-10-03)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-10-03) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-10-03)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-10-03), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03), Louis Bacon (on 1935-10-03) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-10-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-10-03)
recording of:
La cucaracha (on 1934-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:41
4Got a Bran’ New Suit
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-10-03)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-10-03)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-10-03)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-10-03)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-10-03), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-10-03) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-10-03)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-10-03)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-10-03) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-10-03)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-10-03), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03), Louis Bacon (on 1935-10-03) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-10-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-10-03)
recording of:
Got a Bran’ New Suit (on 1935-10-03)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
2:48
5I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-21)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-11-21)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-21)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-21)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-11-21), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-11-21) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-21)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-11-21)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-21), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-21), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-21) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-21)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-21)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-21)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed (on 1935-11-21)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:32
6Old Man Mose (alternate take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-21)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-11-21)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-21)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-21)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-11-21), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-11-21) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-21)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-11-21)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-21), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-21), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-21) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-21)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-21)
recording of:
Ol’ Man Mose (on 1935-11-21)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Zilner Randolph
2:57
7I’m Shooting High
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-22)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-11-22)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-22)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-22)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-11-22), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-11-22) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-22)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-22) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-11-22)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-22), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-22) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-22)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-22)
recording of:
I’m Shooting High (on 1935-11-22)
writer:
Ted Koehler and Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
42:56
8Was I to Blame for Falling in Love With You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-22)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-11-22) and Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-11-22)
clarinet:
Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-22)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-11-22)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-22)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-22)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-22) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-11-22)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-22), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-22) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-22)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-22)
recording of:
(Was I to Blame for) Falling in Love With You (on 1935-11-22)
writer:
Chester Conn, Gus Kahn and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
3:07
9Red Sails in the Sunset
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-13)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-13), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-13) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-13)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-13) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-13)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-13), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-13) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-13)
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset (on 1935-12-13)
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:04
10On Treasure Island
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-13)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-13), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-13) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-13)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-13) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-13)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-13), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-13) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-13)
recording of:
On Treasure Island (on 1935-12-13)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
3:07
11Thanks a Million
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-19)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-19)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-19)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-19)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-19), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-19) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-19)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-19), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-19) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-19)
recording of:
Thanks a Million (on 1935-12-19)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
2:38
12Shoe Shine Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-19)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-19)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-19)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-19)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-19), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-19) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-19)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-19), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-19) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-19)
recording of:
Shoe Shine Boy (on 1934-12-19)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
3:19
13Solitude
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-19)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-19)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-19)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-19)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-19), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-19) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-19)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-19), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-19) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-19)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
3:05
14I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-19)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-19)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-19)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-19)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-19), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-19) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-19)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-19), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-19) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-19)
recording of:
I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (on 1935-12-19)
composer:
Dave Franklin (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
3:20
15The Music Goes ’Round and Around
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-01-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1936-01-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-01-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-01-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1936-01-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1936-01-18) and Bingie Madison (on 1936-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1936-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-01-18) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-01-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-01-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-01-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-01-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-01-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-01-18)
recording of:
The Music Goes Round and Round (by E. Farley, M. Riley, R. Hodgson) (on 1936-01-18)
lyricist:
Red Hodgson (in 1935)
composer:
Edward Farley (US trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist & composer) (in 1935) and Mike Riley (US jazz trombonist & songwriter) (in 1935)
3:18
16Rhythm Saved the World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-01-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1936-01-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-01-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-01-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1936-01-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1936-01-18) and Bingie Madison (on 1936-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1936-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-01-18) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-01-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-01-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-01-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-01-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-01-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-01-18)
recording of:
Rhythm Saved the World (on 1936-01-18)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
32:54
17Got a Bran’ New Suit (alternate take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-10-03)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-10-03)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-10-03)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-10-03)
reeds:
Henry Moon (on 1935-10-03), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-10-03), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-10-03) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-10-03)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-10-03)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-10-03) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-10-03)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-10-03), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03), Louis Bacon (on 1935-10-03) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-10-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-10-03)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-10-03)
recording of:
Got a Bran’ New Suit (on 1935-10-03)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
2:45
18I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed (alternate take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-21)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-11-21)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-21)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-21)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-11-21), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-11-21) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-21)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-11-21)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-21), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-21), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-21) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-21)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-21)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-21)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed
lyricist:
Ted Koehler
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
2:50
19Old Man Mose (alternate take A)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-21)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-11-21)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-21)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-21)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-11-21), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-11-21) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-21)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-11-21)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-21), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-21), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-21) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-21)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-21)
recording of:
Ol’ Man Mose (on 1935-11-21)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Zilner Randolph
2:57
20Old Man Mose (alternate take D)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-11-22)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-11-22)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-11-22)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-11-22)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-11-22), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-11-22) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-11-22)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-11-22) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-11-22)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-11-22), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-11-22), Louis Bacon (on 1935-11-22) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-11-22)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-11-22)
recording of:
Ol’ Man Mose (on 1935-11-22)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Zilner Randolph
42:36
21Thanks a Million (alternate take B)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-19)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-19)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-19)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-19)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-19), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-19) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-19)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-19), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-19) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-19)
recording of:
Thanks a Million (on 1935-12-19)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
2:38
22Solitude (alternate take C)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-19)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-19)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-19)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-19)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-19), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-19) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-19)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-19), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-19) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-19)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
3:08
23Solitude (alternate take B)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-19)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-19)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-19)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-19)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-19), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-19) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-19)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-19), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-19) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-19)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1935-12-19)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
3:01
24I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (alternate take C)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-12-19)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1935-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1935-12-19)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1935-12-19)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1935-12-19)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1935-12-19), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1935-12-19) and Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1935-12-19)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1935-12-19), Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19), Louis Bacon (on 1935-12-19) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1935-12-19)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1935-12-19)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1935-12-19)
recording of:
I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (on 1935-12-19)
composer:
Dave Franklin (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
3:16
25Rhythm Saved the World (alternate take B)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-01-18)
bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1936-01-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-01-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-01-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1936-01-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1936-01-18) and Bingie Madison (on 1936-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1936-01-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-01-18) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-01-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-01-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-01-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-01-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1936-01-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-01-18)
recording of:
Rhythm Saved the World (on 1936-01-18)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Saul Chaplin
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