The Gypsy (studio, 1953-10-22: Decca matrix 85422)

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7The Gypsy3:22Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
MCA CoralCRC-20175
1.13The Gipsy3:17Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong (The Entertainers compilation)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 0206
1.9The Gypsy3:19Louis ArmstrongThe Best of the Decca Years, Volume 1: The SingerLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD-31346
2.16The Gypsy3:17Louis ArmstrongHello Louis!Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992-01-21
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD-18031
2.12The Gypsy3:19Louis ArmstrongHighlights From His Decca YearsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Decca RecordsGRD-2-638
2.12The Gypsy3:19Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong Highlights from His American Decca YearsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
GRP (Grusin-Rosen Productions)GRP 26382
1.15The Gypsy3:21Louis ArmstrongThe Magic DuetsElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Cameo (1990's compilations)CD 3513
1.17The Gypsy3:19Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong Sings Back Through the YearsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-03-21
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)088 112 225-2
1.16The Gypsy3:23Louis ArmstrongThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong 1952-1953Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)1352
2.11The Gypsy3:21Louis ArmstrongAnthology 1945-1955Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007-04-24
Cabu Masters of Jazz528
5.19The Gypsy3:20Louis Armstrong & The Commanders“Satchmo”: Ambassador of Jazz (10 CDs boxset 2011 edition)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-08-09
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
1.16The Gypsy3:18Louis Armstrong & The CommandersSatchmo: The Louis Armstrong CollectionLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-08-19
Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0600753336519
3.16The Gypsy3:20Louis Armstrong with The CommandersCollectedLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2013-03-16
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)538 143-1
3.17The Gypsy (Single Version)3:20Louis Armstrong; The CommandersThe Decca Singles 1949-1958Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-01-01
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
1.26The Gypsy (single version)3:20Louis ArmstrongWork From Home with Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
FP
1.1The Gypsy?:??Louis Armstrong, The CommandersThe Gypsy / Cool YuleLouis Armstrong and The CommandersSingleBrunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation)82 829
(unknown)
1.13The Gipsy3:17Louis ArmstrongCabaretLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
The Entertainers (Italian)CD 206
2.13The Gypsy3:20Louis ArmstrongPure Gold of Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD-83018

Relationships

recorded in:New York, New York, United States (on 1953-10-22)
double bass:Sandy Block (Jazz bassist, band leader) (on 1953-10-22)
drums (drum set):Eddie Grady (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-10-22)
guitar:Carmen Mastren (on 1953-10-22)
piano:Bernie Leighton (on 1953-10-22)
saxophone:Hymie Shertzer (on 1953-10-22)
tenor saxophone:Al Klink (on 1953-10-22)
trombone:Cutty Cutshall (on 1953-10-22)
Phil Giardina (on 1953-10-22)
Lou McGarity (on 1953-10-22)
Jack Satterfield (on 1953-10-22)
trumpet:Louis Armstrong (on 1953-10-22)
Billy Butterfield (on 1953-10-22)
Andy Ferretti (on 1953-10-22)
Carl Poole (US trumpeter) (on 1953-10-22)
vocals:Louis Armstrong (on 1953-10-22)
arranger:Toots Camarata
recording of:The Gypsy (on 1953-10-22)

The Gypsy

lyricist and composer:Billy Reid (UK orchestra leader and songwriter)
publisher:Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
referred to in medleys:Medley: The Gypsy / A Tree in the Meadow (order: 1)
later translated versions:Een gipsie