Thanks a Million (studio, 1935-12-19; Decca matrix # 60249-B)

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Thanks a Million2:39Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraJust LouisLouis Armstrong & His OrchestraAlbum
SMS (label apparently associated with Pickwick International, Inc.)SMS 18
55.15Thanks a Million2:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 3/5: Big Bands - The Giants of the Swing Big Band EraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-24
Membran International GmbH232095
1.21Thanks a Million (alternate take B)2:38Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (replaced CD 1 version)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD7-243
1.21Thanks a Million (alternate take B)2:38Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (mispressed CD 1 version)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD7-243

Relationships

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)
Bingie Madison (on 1935-12-19)
tenor saxophone:Greely Walton (on 1935-12-19)
trombone:Jimmy Archey (on 1935-12-19)
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)
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)

Related works

Thanks a Million

lyricist:Gus Kahn
composer:Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)