The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong 1944-1946

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Tracklist

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1Mop Mop
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1944-01-18)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-01-18)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1944-01-18)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1944-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-01-18)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1944-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-01-18) and Roy Eldridge (on 1944-01-18)
Esquire Metropolitan Opera House Jam Session5:17
2Blues
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1944-01-18)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-01-18)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1944-01-18)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1944-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-01-18)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1944-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-01-18) and Roy Eldridge (on 1944-01-18)
recording of:
Blues (on 1944-01-18)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Esquire Metropolitan Opera House Jam Session2:51
3Esquire Bounce
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1944-01-18)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-01-18)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1944-01-18)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1944-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-01-18)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1944-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-01-18) and Roy Eldridge (on 1944-01-18)
recording of:
Esquire Bounce (on 1944-01-18)
composer:
Leonard Feather
Esquire Metropolitan Opera House Jam Session1:58
4Basin Street Blues
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1944-01-18)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-01-18)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1944-01-18)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1944-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-01-18)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1944-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-01-18) and Roy Eldridge (on 1944-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-01-18) and Jack Teagarden (on 1944-01-18)
recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1944-01-18)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Esquire Metropolitan Opera House Jam Session3:55
5Back o’ Town Blues
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1944-01-18)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1944-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1944-01-18)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (on 1944-01-18)
piano:
Art Tatum (US jazz pianist) (on 1944-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1944-01-18)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1944-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-01-18) and Roy Eldridge (on 1944-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-01-18)
recording of:
Back o’ Town Blues (on 1944-01-18)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Luis Russell
Esquire Metropolitan Opera House Jam Session3:41
6Grooving
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-08-09)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1944-08-09) and Willard Brown (on 1944-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-08-09)
bass:
Alfred Moore (on 1944-08-09)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1944-08-09)
guitar:
Emitt Slay Trio (on 1944-08-09)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1944-08-09)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1944-08-09) and Teddy McRae (on 1944-08-09)
trombone:
Larry Anderson (trombone) (on 1944-08-09), Taswell Baird (on 1944-08-09) and Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1944-08-09)
trumpet:
Andrew Ford (trumpeter) (on 1944-08-09), Louis Armstrong (on 1944-08-09), Jesse Brown (trumpeter) (on 1944-08-09), Lester Currant (on 1944-08-09) and Thomas Grider (on 1944-08-09)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1944-08-09)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:52
7Baby Don’t You Cry
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-08-09)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1944-08-09) and Willard Brown (on 1944-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-08-09)
bass:
Alfred Moore (on 1944-08-09)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1944-08-09)
guitar:
Emitt Slay Trio (on 1944-08-09)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1944-08-09)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1944-08-09) and Teddy McRae (on 1944-08-09)
trombone:
Larry Anderson (trombone) (on 1944-08-09), Taswell Baird (on 1944-08-09) and Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1944-08-09)
trumpet:
Andrew Ford (trumpeter) (on 1944-08-09), Louis Armstrong (on 1944-08-09), Jesse Brown (trumpeter) (on 1944-08-09), Lester Currant (on 1944-08-09) and Thomas Grider (on 1944-08-09)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-08-09) and Dorothy Dandridge (on 1944-08-09)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1944-08-09)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:55
8Whatcha Say
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-08-09)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1944-08-09) and Willard Brown (on 1944-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-08-09)
bass:
Alfred Moore (on 1944-08-09)
drums (drum set):
James “Coatsville” Harris (US jazz/R&B drummer, 1940s/50s) (on 1944-08-09)
guitar:
Emitt Slay Trio (on 1944-08-09)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1944-08-09)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1944-08-09) and Teddy McRae (on 1944-08-09)
trombone:
Larry Anderson (trombone) (on 1944-08-09), Taswell Baird (on 1944-08-09) and Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1944-08-09)
trumpet:
Andrew Ford (trumpeter) (on 1944-08-09), Louis Armstrong (on 1944-08-09), Jesse Brown (trumpeter) (on 1944-08-09), Lester Currant (on 1944-08-09) and Thomas Grider (on 1944-08-09)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-08-09) and Dorothy Dandridge (on 1944-08-09)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1944-08-09)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:05
9"Jack Armstrong" Blues
clarinet:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-12-06)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1944-12-06)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1944-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-12-06)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1944-12-06)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1944-12-06)
trombone:
Lou McGarity (on 1944-12-06) and Jack Teagarden (on 1944-12-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-12-06) and Billy Butterfield (on 1944-12-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-12-06) and Jack Teagarden (on 1944-12-06)
recording of:
Jack‐Armstrong Blues (on 1944-12-06)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden
V-Disc All-Star Jam Session3:52
10I’m Confessin’ That I Love You
clarinet:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-12-07)
cornet:
Bobby Hackett (on 1944-12-07)
double bass:
Al Hall (on 1944-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1944-12-07)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist) (on 1944-12-07)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1944-12-07)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1944-12-07)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-12-07)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1944-12-07)
recording of:
I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You) (on 1944-12-07)
lyricist:
Al J. Neiburg (lyricist) (in 1930)
composer:
Doc Daugherty (in 1930) and Ellis Reynolds (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd.
version of:
Lookin’ for Another Sweetie
Louis Armstrong & The V-Disc All Stars3:21
11Jodie Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-01-14)
alto saxophone:
Jules Rubin (on 1945-01-14) and Sid Stoneburn (on 1945-01-14)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Ricci (American big-band jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, 1914–2001) (on 1945-01-14)
bass and double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1945-01-14)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1945-01-14)
piano:
Dave Bowman (jazz pianist) (on 1945-01-14)
reeds:
Jules Rubin (on 1945-01-14), Bill Stegmeyer (on 1945-01-14) and Sid Stoneburn (on 1945-01-14)
tenor saxophone:
Art Rollini (on 1945-01-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1945-01-14) and Billy Butterfield (on 1945-01-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1945-01-14)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1945-01-14)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:19
12I Wonder
alto saxophone:
Jules Rubin (on 1945-01-14) and Sid Stoneburn (on 1945-01-14)
baritone saxophone:
Paul Ricci (American big-band jazz saxophonist and clarinetist, 1914–2001) (on 1945-01-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1945-01-14)
guitar:
Carl Kress (on 1945-01-14)
piano:
Dave Bowman (jazz pianist) (on 1945-01-14)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1945-01-14)
tenor saxophone:
Art Rollini (on 1945-01-14)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1945-01-14) and Billy Butterfield (on 1945-01-14)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1945-01-14)
recording of:
I Wonder (on 1945-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Gant (in 1944)
writer:
R. Laveen (Composer, songwriter and author)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:04
13Long Long Journey
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10) and Charlie Shavers (on 1946-01-10)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10)
performer:
Leonard Feather’s Esquire All‐Americans (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Long Long Journey (on 1946-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners4:30
14Snafu
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10) and Neal Hefti (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Snafu (on 1946-01-10)
writer:
Leonard Feather
Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners4:14
15You Won’t Be Satisfied
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1946-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Milton Schatz (on 1946-01-18)
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1946-01-18)
guitar:
Danny Perri (on 1946-01-18)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1946-01-18)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1946-01-18) and Jack Greenberg (on 1946-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Billy Butterfield (on 1946-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1946-01-18)
cover recording of:
You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) (on 1946-01-18)
writer:
Freddy James and Larry Stock
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong with Bob Haggart's Orchestra3:00
16The Frim Fram Sauce
alto saxophone:
George Koenig (on 1946-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Milton Schatz (on 1946-01-18)
double bass:
Trigger Alpert (on 1946-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1946-01-18)
guitar:
Danny Perri (on 1946-01-18)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1946-01-18)
reeds:
Bill Stegmeyer (on 1946-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1946-01-18) and Jack Greenberg (on 1946-01-18)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Billy Butterfield (on 1946-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-18) and Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer) (on 1946-01-18)
cover recording of:
The Frim‐Fram Sauce (on 1946-01-18)
lyricist:
Redd Evans (in 1945)
composer:
Joe Ricardel (in 1945)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong with Bob Haggart's Orchestra3:20
17Linger in My Arms a Little Longer, Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Linger in My Arms a Little Longer, Baby (on 1946-04-27)
lyricist and composer:
Herb Magidson
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:59
18Whatta Ya Gonna Do
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Whatta Ya Gonna Do? (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Patrick Lewis (in 1946) and Sunny Skylar (in 1946)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:55
19No Variety Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27) and Velma Middleton (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
No Variety Blues (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Herman Fairbanks
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:56
20Joseph ’n His Brudders
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Joseph ’n His Brudders (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong, Barbara Belle and Bobby Kroll
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:05
21Back o’ Town Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-04-27)
alto saxophone:
Amos Gordon (on 1946-04-27), Don Hill (saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Donald Hill (on 1946-04-27)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Thompson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1946-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Butch Ballard (on 1946-04-27)
guitar:
Elmer Warner (on 1946-04-27)
piano:
Ed Swanston (on 1946-04-27)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Garland (saxophonist, composer) (on 1946-04-27), John Sparrow (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1946-04-27)
trombone:
Al Cobbs (on 1946-04-27), Adam Martin (trombone) (on 1946-04-27), Russell Moore (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-04-27) and Norman Powe (on 1946-04-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1946-04-27), Ludwig Jordan (on 1946-04-27), Ed Mullens (on 1946-04-27) and William "Chieftie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1946-04-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-04-27) and Velma Middleton (on 1946-04-27)
recording of:
Back o’ Town Blues (on 1946-04-27)
writer:
Louis Armstrong and Luis Russell
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:16

Credits

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 928) (order: 437)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000665480 [info]