Louis ArmstrongPlays W.C. Handy

Label:

Columbia – CL 591

Series:

Great Jazz Composers Series

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Reissue, Mono

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Tracklist

A1 St. Louis Blues
VocalsVelma Middleton
Written-ByHandy*
A2 Yellow Dog Blues
VocalsLouis Armstrong
Written-ByHandy*
A3 Loveless Love
VocalsVelma Middleton
Written-ByHandy*
A4 Aunt Hagar's Blues
VocalsLouis Armstrong
Written-ByHandy*
A5 Long Gone (From Bowlin' Green)
VocalsVelma Middleton
Written-ByHandy*
B1 The Memphis Blues (Or, Mister Crump)
VocalsLouis Armstrong
Written-ByHandy*
B2 Beale Street Blues
VocalsLouis Armstrong
Written-ByHandy*
B3 Ole Miss
Written-ByHandy*
B4 Chantez-Les Bas (Sing 'Em Low)
VocalsLouis Armstrong
Written-ByHandy*
B5 Hesitating Blues
VocalsVelma Middleton
Written-ByHandy*
B6 Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet On Your Floor)
VocalsLouis Armstrong
Written-ByHandy*

Companies, etc.

  • Mastered AtCustomatrix
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

  • BassArvell Shaw
  • ClarinetBarney Bigard
  • DrumsBarrett Deems
  • Liner NotesGeorge Avakian
  • PianoBilly Kyle
  • TromboneTrummy Young
  • Trumpet, VocalsLouis Armstrong
  • VocalsVelma Middleton

Notes

Columbia 6-eye label.

Recorded 12-14 July 1954. Made in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): XLP32804-1G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): XLP32805-2B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): XLP32804-1AB P
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): XLP32805-3J o P
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): XLP32804-1AA ☆
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): XLP32805-2C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): XLP32804-1G
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): XLP32805-2C

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Reviews

  • servalan's avatar
    servalan
    Absolutely stunning recording. Has that crisp, full range sound that exemplifies the best of Columbia in the 50's.
    • captainkirkasmith's avatar
      My deadwax reads Side A is XLP32804-B H Side B is XLP32805-2E

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