The Skeleton in the Closet

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1The Skeleton in the Closet?:??Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraThe Skeleton in the Closet / Hurdy Gurdy ManLouis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraSingle
Decca Records949
1.1The Skeleton in the Closet?:??Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraThe Skeleton in the Closet / Hurdy Gurdy ManLouis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraSingle
Decca RecordsF. 6145
3.1The Skeleton in the Closet3:06Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraComplete Recorded Works “1935–1945” (145 Titles in Chronological Order)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)510.151/160
1.11The Skeleton in the Closet3:07Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1936-1937Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)512
1.8The Skeleton in the Closet3:11Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraHeart Full of Rhythm, Volume 2 (1936-38)Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Decca JazzGRD-620
1.8The Skeleton in the Closet3:11Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraHeart Full of Rhythm, Volume 2 (1936-38)Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
GRP (Grusin-Rosen Productions)GRP 16202
1.6The Skeleton in the Closet3:09Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraWith Vocal Refrain... And the Angels SingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
AvidAVC 527
1.7Skeleton in the Closet3:11Louis ArmstrongHighlights From His Decca YearsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Decca RecordsGRD-2-638
1.7Skeleton in the Closet3:11Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong Highlights from His American Decca YearsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
GRP (Grusin-Rosen Productions)GRP 26382
3.10The Skeleton in the Closet3:13Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraLouis Armstrong: The Ultimate Collection 3 CD SetLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)UMD73114
3.11The Skeleton in the Closet3:07Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong, Volume 2: 1932–1940Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)62
2.1Skeleton in the Closet3:11Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1935-1939Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Definitive Records (jazz reissues)DRCD 11171
1.3The Skeleton in the Closet3:06Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraThe Haunted House: 20 Tracks to Make You Jump in the NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Nimbus Records, Inc.NI 2008
14.3The Skeleton in the Closet3:09Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey and His OrchestraThe Satchmo EraLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton‐WesgramLA20
14.3The Skeleton in the Closet3:09Louis ArmstrongThe Satchmo EraLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton‐WesgramLA20
1.11The Skeleton in the Closet (08‐07‐36)3:07Louis ArmstrongComplete Jazz Series: 1936–1937Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-10-15
Complete Jazz Series
2.12The Skeleton in the Closet3:09Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (mispressed CD 1 version)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD7-243
2.12The Skeleton in the Closet3:09Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) (replaced CD 1 version)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Mosaic Records (US jazz reissues)MD7-243
3.19The Skeleton in the Closet3:08Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Louis Armstrong“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)
9.1The Skeleton in the Closet3:08Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey & His OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1925–1945Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 607-9

Relationships

recorded in:Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1936-08-07)
double bass:Slim Taft (on 1936-08-07)
drums (drum set):Ray McKinley (on 1936-08-07)
guitar:Roc Hillman (songwriter, arranger) (on 1936-08-07)
reeds:Jimmy Dorsey (on 1936-08-07)
Skeets Herfurt (on 1936-08-07)
Fud Livingston (on 1936-08-07)
Jack Stacey (on 1936-08-07)
trombone:Bobby Byrne (on 1936-08-07)
Don Matteson (on 1936-08-07)
Joe Yukl (on 1936-08-07)
trumpet:Louis Armstrong (on 1936-08-07)
Tutti Camarata (on 1936-08-07)
George Thow (on 1936-08-07)
vocals:Louis Armstrong (on 1936-08-07)
orchestra:Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1936-08-07)
download for free:https://archive.org/details/JV-11055-1936-QmYu8vtPu25ovbHceumBw3AifrxhpS2EGjZYNLnnSQxFRd.mp3 [info]
recording of:Skeleton in the Closet (on 1936-08-07)

Related works

Skeleton in the Closet

lyricist:Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)