The OKeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings - 1925-1933

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This is a reissue of several other discs combined into one collection.

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-10 00:30 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Louis Armstrong & The Hot Fives - Volume 1
2▶CD: Louis Armstrong - The Hot Fives & Sevens - Volume 2
3▶CD: Louis Armstrong - The Hot Fives & Sevens - Volume 3
4▶CD: Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines
5▶CD: Louis Armstrong - Louis in New York
6▶CD: Louis Armstrong - St. Louis Blues
7▶CD: Louis Armstrong - You're Driving Me Crazy
8▶CD: Louis Armstrong - Stardust
9▼CD: Louis Armstrong - Swing, You Cats
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1That's My Home
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08, on 1932-12-28)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08, on 1932-12-28), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08, on 1932-12-28)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (on 1932-12-28)
recording of:
That’s My Home (on 1932-12-08)
composer:
Ben Ellison, Leon René and Otis René
43:11
2Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet and clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
banjo and piano and guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
bell:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass], double bass and tuba and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Bill Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
recording of:
Hobo, You Can’t Ride This Train (on 1932-12-08)
writer:
Louis Armstrong
3:02
3I Hate To Leave You Now
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
3:13
4You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-08)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08) and Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
clarinet:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1932-12-08)
double bass [bass] and tuba:
Elmer James (on 1932-12-08)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1932-12-08)
guitar:
John Trueheart (on 1932-12-08)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-08)
tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1932-12-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1932-12-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08), Louis Bacon (on 1932-12-08), Billy Hicks (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-08) and Louis Hunt (on 1932-12-08)
violin:
Edgar Sampson (on 1932-12-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-08)
recording of:
You’ll Wish You’d Never Been Born (on 1932-12-08)
composer:
Louis Armstrong
3:19
5Medley Of Armstrong Hits - Pt 1 (You Rascal, You/When It's Sleepytime Down South/Nobody Sweetheart)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-21)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Davey (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1932-12-21)
banjo, guitar and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1932-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Benny Hill (US jazz drummer, active 1930s) (on 1932-12-21)
piano:
Wesley Robinson (US jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ellsworth Blake (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-21) and Charlie Gaines (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-21)
tuba [brass bass]:
Ed Hayes (US jazz bassist/tuba player) (on 1932-12-21)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-21)
medley including a recording of:
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Theard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
medley including a recording of:
Nobody’s Sweetheart (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Ernie Erdman (Songwriter/composer and pianist) and Gus Kahn
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter) and Elmer Schoebel
medley including a recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music (publisher)
4:25
6Medley Of Armstrong Hits - Pt 2 (When You're Smiling/St. James Infirmary/Dinah)
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1932-12-21)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Davey (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1932-12-21)
banjo, guitar and trombone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1932-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Benny Hill (US jazz drummer, active 1930s) (on 1932-12-21)
piano:
Wesley Robinson (US jazz pianist) (on 1932-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ellsworth Blake (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-12-21)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-21) and Charlie Gaines (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1932-12-21)
tuba [brass bass]:
Ed Hayes (US jazz bassist/tuba player) (on 1932-12-21)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1932-12-21)
medley including a recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
medley including a recording of:
St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose’s arrangement) (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joe Primrose
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited
arrangement of:
St. James Infirmary
version of:
The Unfortunate Lass (Bad Girl's Lament)
medley including a recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1932-12-21)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
4:34
7I've Got The World On A String
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and 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) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (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) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
I’ve Got the World on a String (on 1933-01-26)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Mills Music, Inc., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and S.A. Music Co.
sub-publisher:
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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:15
8I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and 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) and 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) and 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)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1932)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1932)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
3:01
9Hustlin' And Bustlin' For Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and 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) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (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) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
Hustlin’ and Bustlin’ for Baby (on 1933-01-26)
writer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
3:09
10Sittin' In The Dark
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and 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) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (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) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
Sittin’ in the Dark (on 1933-01-26)
writer:
Harold Adamson and Jesse Greer
3:00
11High Society
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and 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) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (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) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
High Society (jazz standard, with lyrics added c. 1920s to a 1901 march, supposedly never performed except instrumentally) (on 1933-01-26)
lyricist:
Walter Melrose
composer:
Porter Steele (in 1901-04)
is based on:
High Society (march composed by Porter Steele in 1901)
3:24
12He's A Son Of The South
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-26)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-26) and 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) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (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) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-26)
recording of:
He’s a Son of the South (on 1933-01-26)
lyricist:
Joe Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter)
composer:
Reginald Foresythe
2:40
13Some Sweet Day
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-27)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-27)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-27)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-27) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27)
recording of:
Some Sweet Day (on 1933-01-27)
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Tony Jackson (New Orleans ragtime pianist) and Abe Olman
recording of:
Some Sweet Day (in 1933)
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Tony Jackson (New Orleans ragtime pianist) and Abe Olman
3:00
14Basin Street Blues
recording of:
Basin Street Blues
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:25
15Honey, Do!
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-27)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-27)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-27), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-27)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-27)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-27)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-27)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-27)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-27) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-27)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-27)
recording of:
Honey, Do (on 1933-01-27)
writer:
J.C. Johnson and Andy Razaf
2:36
16Snowball
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-28)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-28)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-28)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-28), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-28) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-28)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-28)
recording of:
Snowball (on 1933-01-28)
writer:
Hoagy Carmichael
3:11
17Mahogany Hall Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-28)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-28)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-28)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-28), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-28) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-28)
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp (on 1933-01-28)
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
2:35
18Swing, You Cats
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-01-28)
alto saxophone:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
banjo and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1933-01-28)
clarinet:
Scoville Browne (on 1933-01-28), Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28) and George Oldham (on 1933-01-28)
double bass [bass]:
Bill Oldham (Double Bass Player) (on 1933-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Yank Porter (jazz drummer) (on 1933-01-28)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1933-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1933-01-28)
trombone:
Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1933-01-28)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1933-01-28), Zilner Randolph (on 1933-01-28) and Elmer Whitlock (US trumpet player) (on 1933-01-28)
recording of:
Swing, You Cats (on 1933-01-28)
writer:
Zilner Randolph
recording of:
Some Sweet Day
lyricist:
Ed Rose (lyricist)
composer:
Tony Jackson (New Orleans ragtime pianist) and Abe Olman
2:38
10▶CD: Louis Armstrong - Laughin' Louis