I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (studio, 1933-01-26; matrix 74892-1)

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:00Louis ArmstrongSings the BluesLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
RCA VictorLJM-1005
2.3I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues2:59Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Smithsonian Collection of Classic JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsP6 11891
1.20I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues2:57Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsRD 033-1
1.14I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:05Louis ArmstrongI Wish You Were Dead, You Rascal You (BMG club edition)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Pro-Arte DigitalCDD-439
1.6I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:03Louis ArmstrongLaughin’ LouieLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US1989-09-12
1.6I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:04Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraLaughin’ Louie (1932–1933)Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor)ND90404
1.10I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:03Louis ArmstrongSatchmo's GreatestLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992-08-15
Charly Records
1.1I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:00Louis ArmstrongSings the BluesLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 66244 2
1.1I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:06Louis ArmstrongSings the BluesLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor)BLUE 07863 66244-2
1.11I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues3:03Louis ArmstrongYoung Louis Armstrong (1930 - 1933)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
BMG France74321155172
1.11I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues3:03Louis ArmstrongYoung Louis Armstrong (1930 - 1933)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)66469-2
1.20I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:04Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-01-31
1.6I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:04Louis ArmstrongGreatest HitsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
RCA Victor09026-68486-2
1.7I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:03Louis ArmstrongStardustLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use – for copyrights only)QUAD006D
1.14I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:02Louis ArmstrongReflections of Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Hey Presto!KBCD 068
1.20I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:04Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Smithsonian Collection of Classic JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsRD 033
1.6I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:03Louis ArmstrongAt His BestLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Hallmark Music & Entertainment309112
1.4I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues3:01Louis ArmstrongThe Best of the Complete RCA Victor RecordingsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-03-07
RCA Victor09026 62626 2
2.6I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:04Louis ArmstrongA 100th Birthday CelebrationLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
RCA Victor
7.12I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:00Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
History (TIM AG imprint)204513
1.4I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues3:01Louis ArmstrongThe Best of the Complete RCA Victor RecordingsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)09026-63851-2
1.4I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:01Louis ArmstrongSugar: The Best of the Complete RCA Victor RecordingsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-11
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.8I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:03Louis ArmstrongThe Complete RCA Victor RecordingsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-09-25
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)09026-68682-2
1.12I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:00Louis ArmstrongThat Rhythm ManLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Direct Source Special Products Inc.ADT 36202
1.8I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues2:59Louis ArmstrongThe Complete RCA Victor RecordingsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Bluebird (US label, originally a budget subsidiary of RCA Victor)09026-63846-2
1.11I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:06Louis ArmstrongThe Great SatchmoLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATBX 2216, PLATCD 406
1.12I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:05Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong, Volume 2: I've Got the World on a String, Original Recordings 1930-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-03-18
Naxos Jazz8.120609
1.12I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:03Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraJazz in the Charts 014 (1932–1933)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Membran Music Ltd.223713-222
6.18I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:03Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1925–1945Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 607-9
9.8I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues3:01Louis ArmstrongThe OKeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings - 1925-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), OKeh, RCA Victor, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697945652
(unknown)
1.10I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:03Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraSatchmo's GreatestLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Charly Records Ltd. (for release imprints, please use "Charly Records" instead)CDCD 1008
1.10I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues3:03Louis ArmstrongSee You Later...Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Dog 'n' RollDNR 010
2.11I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:06Louis Armstrong49 Orginal Satchmo ClassicsLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)DOVE 7129

Relationships

recorded in:Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26)
George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
clarinet:Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26)
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26)
George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass and double bass [bass]:Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-26)
guitar:Big Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-26)
piano:Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-26)
tenor saxophone:Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-26)
trombone:Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-26)
trumpet:Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-26)
Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (on 1933-01-26)

I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues

lyricist:Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)