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Tracklist

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1What a Wonderful World
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1967-08-16)
engineer:
Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
baritone saxophone:
Raymond Stanfield (on 1967-08-16)
clarinet:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16)
double bass:
Russ Savakus (on 1967-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-08-16)
flute:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16), Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1967-08-16), Art Ryerson (on 1967-08-16) and Willard Suyker (on 1967-08-16)
percussion:
Warren Hard (on 1967-08-16)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1967-08-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1967-08-16) and J.J. Johnson (jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1967-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1967-08-16) and Joe Wilder (on 1967-08-16)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong’s Orchestra and Chorus (on 1967-08-16)
conductor and chorus master:
Tommy Goodman (pianist, arranger for Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington) (on 1967-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and Project 3 Records Inc. (in 1988)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 171) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 283)
recording of:
What a Wonderful World (on 1967-08-16)
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong42:19
2C’est si bon (It’s So Good)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
orchestra:
Sy Oliver Orchestra
recording of:
C’est si bon (It's So Good, English version)
lyricist:
André Hornez (in 1947)
composer:
Henri Betti (songwriter and pianist) (in 1947)
translator:
Jerry Seelen (screenwriter, lyricist. songwriter) (in 1949)
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège
translated version of:
C’est si bon (original French version)
Louis Armstrong with the Sy Oliver Orchestra3:04
3Hello Dolly
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1963-12-03)
producer:
Mickey Kapp
banjo and guitar:
Anthony Gottuso (Tony Gottuso, guitar) (on 1963-12-03)
bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1963-12-03)
clarinet:
Joe Darensbourg (on 1963-12-03)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (on 1963-12-03)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1963-12-03)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1963-12-03)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1963-12-03)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Hello, Dolly! (on 1963-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
live recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
live cover recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
recording of:
Hello, Dolly!
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
Louis Armstrong42:26
4Blueberry Hill
clarinet:
Joe Muranyi (in 1967-07)
double bass:
Buddy Catlett (in 1967-07)
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (in 1967-07)
piano:
Marty Napoleon (in 1967-07)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (in 1967-07)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (in 1967-07)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (in 1967-07) and Tyree Glenn (in 1967-07)
live cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (in 1967-07)
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist), Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars3:17
5Cabaret
cover recording of:
Cabaret (title song from the Kander & Ebb musical)
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
part of:
Cabaret (musical)
Louis Armstrong2:45
6On the Sunny Side of the Street
recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Ancar Enterprises Inc., Cotton Club Publishing, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Vydia Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
part of:
American Splendor
Louis Armstrong5:47
7When You’re Smiling
recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Louis Armstrong4:02
8Jeepers Creepers
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1939-01-18) and Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1939-01-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1939-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-01-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1939-01-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1939-01-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1939-01-18) and Albert Nicholas (on 1939-01-18)
trombone:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1939-01-18), J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-01-18) and Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1939-01-18)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-01-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1939-01-18), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1939-01-18) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1939-01-18)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1939-01-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1939-01-18)
performer:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
later releases:
Jeepers Creepers by Louis Armstrong
recording of:
Jeepers Creepers (on 1939-01-18)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra42:41
9Mack the Knife
cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Louis Armstrong3:30
10Georgia on My Mind
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
arranger:
Sy Oliver
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
Louis Armstrong3:06
11Gone Fishin’
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-04-27)
double bass:
Phil Stephens (bass and tuba player) (on 1951-04-27)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1951-04-27)
guitar:
Perry Botkin (on 1951-04-27)
piano:
Buddy Cole (on 1951-04-27) and Mel Henke (on 1951-04-27)
saxophone:
Warren Baker (on 1951-04-27), Matty Matlock (on 1951-04-27), Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1951-04-27) and Philip Shuken (on 1951-04-27)
trombone:
Bill Atkinson (on 1951-04-27), Wendell Mayhew (on 1951-04-27) and Dick Taylor (jazz trombonist) (on 1951-04-27)
trumpet:
Ziggy Elman (on 1951-04-27), Bobby Guy (on 1951-04-27) and Red Nichols (on 1951-04-27)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1951-04-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1951-04-27)
orchestra and performer:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1951-04-27)
conductor:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-04-27)
arranger:
John Scott Trotter (on 1951-04-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1951)
recording of:
Gone Fishin’ (on 1951-04-27)
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Louis Armstrong with Bing Crosby2:34
12Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
producer:
Milt Gabler
bass:
Mort Herbert (on 1958-02-04)
clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1958-02-04)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-02-04)
organ:
Nickie Tagg (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1958-02-04)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1958-02-04)
choir vocals:
The Sy Oliver Choir (on 1958-02-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1958-02-04)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1958-02-04)
performer:
Louis Armstrong
recording of:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
C. Mose Music
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars with The Sy Oliver Choir3:00
13Only You (and You Alone)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-08)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Herfurt (on 1955-09-08) and Harry Klee (on 1955-09-08)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1955-09-08)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1955-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1955-09-08)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1955-09-08)
tenor saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1955-09-08) and Donald Ruffell (on 1955-09-08)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1955-09-08) and Si Zentner (on 1955-09-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-09-08), Pete Candoli (on 1955-09-08), Manny Klein (on 1955-09-08) and Vito N. Mangano (on 1955-09-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-09-08)
orchestra:
Benny Carter and His Orchestra (on 1955-09-08)
cover recording of:
Only You (on 1955-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
Louis Armstrong & the Benny Carter Orchestra3:14
14La Vie en rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1950-06-26)
alto saxophone:
Hymie Schertzer (on 1950-06-26) and Milt Yaner (on 1950-06-26)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1950-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1950-06-26)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1950-06-26)
piano:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1950-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Art Drelinger (on 1950-06-26) and Bill Holcombe (US composer and flutist) (on 1950-06-26)
trombone:
Morton Bullman (on 1950-06-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1950-06-26), Melvin Solomon (on 1950-06-26), Bernie Privin (on 1950-06-26) and Paul Webster (trumpet, jazz musician) (on 1950-06-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1950-06-26)
orchestra:
Sy Oliver’s Orchestra (on 1950-06-26)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1950-06-26)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
cover recording of:
La Vie en rose (English translation) (on 1950-06-26)
lyricist:
Édith Piaf
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi)
translator:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
translated version of:
La Vie en rose (French original)
Louis Armstrong43:25
15Sweet Georgia Brown
recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis Day (publisher), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Louis Armstrong4:28
16Dream a Little Dream of Me
recorded in:
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (on 1968-07-23)
engineer:
Eddie Brackett (on 1968-07-23) and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer) (on 1968-07-23)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
clarinet:
Joe Muranyi (on 1968-07-23)
double bass:
Buddy Catlett (on 1968-07-23)
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (on 1968-07-23)
guitar:
Art Ryerson (on 1968-07-23)
piano:
Marty Napoleon (on 1968-07-23)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1968-07-23)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1968-07-23)
recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me (on 1968-07-23)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music and Words & Music, Inc. (US work publisher)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Louis Armstrong43:17
17Moon River
bass:
Arvell Shaw
clarinet:
Joe Darensbourg
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona
piano:
Billy Kyle
trombone:
Russell Moore (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Moon River (in 1964)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars2:59
18Give Me Your Kisses (I’ll Give You My Heart)
engineer:
Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
cover recording of:
Give Me Your Kisses (I’ll Give You My Heart)
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and Leonard Whitcup
Louis Armstrong31:58
19You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart
vocals:
Billie Holiday
recording of:
You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart
lyricist:
Flournoy E. Miller
composer:
James P. Johnson
Louis Armstrong with Billie Holiday3:16
20That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
recording of:
That Lucky Old Sun (on 1949-09-06)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1949)
composer:
Beasley Smith (in 1949)
publisher:
Beasley Smith Music, Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co. and Robbins Music Corp.
Louis Armstrong3:08
21Go Down Moses
producer:
Milt Gabler
bass:
Mort Herbert (on 1958-02-07)
clarinet:
Hank D'Amico (on 1958-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1958-02-07)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1958-02-07)
organ:
Nickie Tagg (on 1958-02-07)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1958-02-07)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1958-02-07)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1958-02-07)
choir vocals:
The Sy Oliver Choir (on 1958-02-07)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1958-02-07)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1958-02-07)
recording of:
Go Down Moses (spiritual) (on 1958-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars with The Sy Oliver Choir3:39
22Lazy River
recording of:
Lazy River
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Sidney Arodin and Hoagy Carmichael
Louis Armstrong3:49
23The Home Fire
engineer:
Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong
recording of:
The Home Fire
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
Louis Armstrong33:18
24When the Saints Go Marching In
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In (Louis Armstrong’s version)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Louis Armstrong
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars3:31

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Crimson Productions Ltd. (company credits only; use Crimson as release label) (in 1997)
pressed by and glass mastered by:Disctronics S (Southwater)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/613778 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000006N97 [info]