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Louis Armstrong's later work in the '30s, '40s, and beyond has usually taken a critical backseat to his earlier material recorded with the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens in the '20s. It could be argued, however, that his later work, while no longer revolutionary, was more accessible to the general public who appreciated his vocals as much as his trumpet playing. Platinum and Gold Collection reaches back into the Bluebird vault to collect a sampling of Armstrong's music from two separate periods: the first, orchestra recordings dating back to 1933, represented by gems like "I've Got the World on a String," and the second, smaller group recordings from 1946-47, featuring favorites like "Pennies From Heaven." Most of the cuts equally balance Armstrong's singing and playing, and the two time periods blend well. If the latter material gets a slight nod it's because Satchmo gets to match musical wits with the likes of pianist Billy Strayhorn, alto Johnny Hodges, and trombonist Jack Teagarden. There's a fine take on Maceo Pinkard's "Sugar," kicking off with a lovely trumpet solo, and a winning version of "Ain't Misbehavin'" with Armstrong's trademark vocal treatment. Platinum and Gold Collection offers a good one-stop collection to check out two productive periods for Armstrong, and also a good place to trace the steps of an artist who kept making changes to keep his sound fresh.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
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Albert Johnson, Clarinet - Albert Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Oldham, Bass - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Elmer Whitlock, Trumpet - George Oldham, Alto Saxophone - George Oldham, Clarinet - Harold Arlen, Lyricist - Keg Johnson, Trombone - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Performer - Mike McKendrick, Banjo - Mike McKendrick, Performer - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Scoville Browne, Alto Saxophone - Scoville Browne, Clarinet - Ted Koehler, Composer - Teddy Wilson, Piano - Yank Porter, Drums - Zilner Randolph, Trumpet
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Albert Johnson, Clarinet - Albert Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Oldham, Bass - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer - Elmer Whitlock, Trumpet - George Oldham, Alto Saxophone - George Oldham, Clarinet - Keg Johnson, Trombone - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Performer - Mike McKendrick, Banjo - Mike McKendrick, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Scoville Browne, Alto Saxophone - Scoville Browne, Clarinet - Spencer Williams, Composer - Teddy Wilson, Piano - Yank Porter, Drums - Zilner Randolph, Trumpet
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Arthur Johnston, Lyricist - Bob Haggart, Bass - Bobby Hackett, Cornet - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Dick Carey, Piano - Jack Teagarden, Trombone - Johnny Burke, Composer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His All Stars, Performer - Michael A. "Peanuts" Hucko, Clarinet - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Sid Catlett, Drums
Originally Recorded 1947. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Albert Johnson, Clarinet - Albert Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Oldham, Tube - Billy Baskette, Composer - Billy Baskette, Lyricist - Charlie Beal, Piano - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Elmer Whitlock, Trumpet - George Oldham, Alto Saxophone - George Oldham, Clarinet - Harry Dial, Drums - Keg Johnson, Trombone - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Performer - Mike McKendrick, Banjo - Mike McKendrick, Performer - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Scoville Browne, Alto Saxophone - Scoville Browne, Clarinet - Zilner Randolph, Trumpet
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Allan Reuss, Guitar - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Billy Moll, Composer - Charlie Beal, Piano - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Leonard Feather, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, Performer - Murray Mencher, Lyricist - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Red Callender, Bass - Vic Dickenson, Trombone - Zutty Singleton, Drums
Originally Recorded 1946. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Billy Strayhorn, Piano - Chubby Jackson, Bass - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Don Byas, Tenor Saxophone - Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners, Performer - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Leonard Feather, Composer - Leonard Feather, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Neal Hefti, Trumpet - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Remo Palmieri, Guitar - Sonny Greer, Drums
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Albert Johnson, Clarinet - Albert Johnson, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Razaf, Composer - Bill Oldham, Bass - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Elmer Whitlock, Trumpet - George Oldham, Alto Saxophone - George Oldham, Clarinet - Joe Davis, Lyricist - Keg Johnson, Trombone - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Performer - Mike McKendrick, Banjo - Mike McKendrick, Performer - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Reginald Foresythe, Lyricist - Scoville Browne, Alto Saxophone - Scoville Browne, Clarinet - Teddy Wilson, Piano - Yank Porter, Drums - Zilner Randolph, Trumpet
Originally Recorded 1933. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Andy Razaf, Lyricist - Bob Haggart, Bass - Bobby Hackett, Cornet - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dick Carey, Piano - Fats Waller, Composer - Harry Brooks, Lyricist - Jack Teagarden, Trombone - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His All Stars, Performer - Michael A. "Peanuts" Hucko, Clarinet - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Sid Catlett, Drums
Originally Recorded 1947. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Amos Gordon, Alto Saxophone - Arvell Shaw, Bass - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Don Hill, Alto Saxophone - Earl Mason, Piano - Ed McConney, Drums - Ed Mullens, Trumpet - Eddie DeLange, Composer - Elmer Warner, Guitar - Ernest Thompson, Baritone Saxophone - Fats Ford, Trumpet - James Whitney, Trombone - Joe Garland, Tenor Saxophone - John Sparrow, Tenor Saxophone - Louis Alter, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Performer - Louis Gray, Trumpet - Nat Allen, Trombone - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Robert Butler, Trumpet - Russell Moore, Trombone - Waddey Williams, Trombone
Originally Recorded 1946. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Allan Reuss, Guitar - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Charlie Beal, Piano - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer - Edna Alexander, Lyricist - Leonard Feather, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, Performer - Maceo Pinkard, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Red Callender, Bass - Sidney Mitchell, Lyricist - Vic Dickenson, Trombone - Zutty Singleton, Drums
Originally recorded 1946. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Ben Ellison, Lyricist - Billy Hicks, Trumpet - Charlie Green, Trombone - Chick Webb, Drums - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Don Kirkpatrick, Piano - Edgar Sampson, Alto Saxophone - Edgar Sampson, Violin - Elmer James, Bass - Elmer James, Tube - Elmer Williams, Tenor Saxophone - John Truehart, Guitar - Leon Rene, Composer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Performer - Louis Bacon, Trumpet - Louis Hunt, Trumpet - Otis Rene, Lyricist - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Pete Clark, Alto Saxophone - Pete Clark, Clarinet
Originally Recorded 1932. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Don Redman, Lyricist - Jack Teagarden, Trombone - Joe Davis, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Vocal - Louis Armstrong & His All Stars, Performer - Michael A. "Peanuts" Hucko, Clarinet - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Paul Denniker, Composer
(P) Recorded Prior to 1972. All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
Album review
Louis Armstrong's later work in the '30s, '40s, and beyond has usually taken a critical backseat to his earlier material recorded with the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens in the '20s. It could be argued, however, that his later work, while no longer revolutionary, was more accessible to the general public who appreciated his vocals as much as his trumpet playing. Platinum and Gold Collection reaches back into the Bluebird vault to collect a sampling of Armstrong's music from two separate periods: the first, orchestra recordings dating back to 1933, represented by gems like "I've Got the World on a String," and the second, smaller group recordings from 1946-47, featuring favorites like "Pennies From Heaven." Most of the cuts equally balance Armstrong's singing and playing, and the two time periods blend well. If the latter material gets a slight nod it's because Satchmo gets to match musical wits with the likes of pianist Billy Strayhorn, alto Johnny Hodges, and trombonist Jack Teagarden. There's a fine take on Maceo Pinkard's "Sugar," kicking off with a lovely trumpet solo, and a winning version of "Ain't Misbehavin'" with Armstrong's trademark vocal treatment. Platinum and Gold Collection offers a good one-stop collection to check out two productive periods for Armstrong, and also a good place to trace the steps of an artist who kept making changes to keep his sound fresh.
© Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr. /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:43
- Main artists: Louis Armstrong
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: AAL - BMG Heritage
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2003 BMG Heritage
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