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This very attractive four-CD box set has definitive liner notes from Dan Morgenstern, and draws its 81 selections from Louis Armstrong's prime period. Why then does it not receive the highest rating? Armstrong's immortal Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings, along with his early big band sides, had already been reissued complete, and in chronological order on seven Columbia CDs and his less interesting performances as an accompanist to various blues singers (some of which are on this set) have also been reissued in similar fashion. Therefore, this box is of no real interest to veteran collectors and, although a good introduction to beginners just starting to explore Satch's classic music, they too will eventually be moved to duplicate many of these recordings by getting the more complete series. As for the music, this set has literally dozens of influential classics, and 19 performances that actually predate The Hot Fives but, since everything is available elsewhere, this box is recommended only for the informative booklet.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - J. Oliver, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Lil Hardin, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Joe Oliver, Cornet - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Johnson, Banjo - Baby Dodds, Drums - Honore Dutrey, Trombone - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally released 1923. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
J. Oliver, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Lil Hardin, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Joe Oliver, Cornet - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bud Scott, Banjo, Vocal - Baby Dodds, Drums - Honore Dutrey, Trombone - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1923 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Lil Hardin, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Joe Oliver, Cornet - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Baby Dodds, Drums - Honore Dutrey, Trombone - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1923. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Sidney Bechet, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone - Clarence Williams, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Clarence Williams' Blue Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Irvis, Trombone - Fay Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - Buddy Christian, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally released 1924. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Palmer, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Clarence Williams, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - S. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Eva Taylor, Vocal - Clarence Williams' Blue Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Christian, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Aaron Thompson, Trombone - Buster Bailey, Soprano Saxophone
Originally Released 1924 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
S. Ward, Composer, Lyricist - Carl Dixon, Composer, Lyricist - Howard Scott, Trumpet - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Coleman Hawkins, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Redman, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Buster Bailey, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Charlie Green, Trombone - D. Redman, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - Kaiser Marshall, Drums - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Elmer Chambers, Trumpet
Originally Released 1924 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Clarence Williams, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Margaret Johnson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Clarence Williams' Blue Five, AssociatedPerformer - Schaffer, Composer, Lyricist - Wooding, Composer, Lyricist - Buddy Christian, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Aaron Thompson, Trombone
Originally Released 1924 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
A. Razaf, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Fats Waller, Composer, Lyricist - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Dowell, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Maggie Jones, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1924 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - S. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Maggie Jones, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1924 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - H. Troy, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Sidney Bechet, Soprano Saxophone - Clarence Williams, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Eva Taylor, Vocal - Clarence Williams' Blue Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Irvis, Trombone - Buddy Christian, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
B. James, Composer, Lyricist - P.V. Reynolds, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Sidney Bechet, Soprano Saxophone - Clarence Williams, Piano - Eva Taylor, Vocal - Clarence Williams' Blue Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Irvis, Trombone - Buddy Christian, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1925 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Louis Armstrong, Cornet, MainArtist - Bessie Smith, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - W.C. Handy, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Fred Longshaw, Harmonium - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Recorded 1925 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
RAY C. LAYER, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, MainArtist - Bessie Smith, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Perry Bradford, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Joe Davis, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Longshaw, Piano - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1925 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
C. Todd, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Sidney Bechet, Soprano Saxophone - Clarence Williams, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - S. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Don Redman, Alto Saxophone - Buster Bailey, Soprano Saxophone - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Eva Taylor, Vocal - Clarence Williams' Blue Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Irvis, Trombone - Buddy Christian, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1925. All rights resvered by Sony Music Entertainment
W. Melrose, Composer, Lyricist - J. Oliver, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Coleman Hawkins, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - JOE SMITH, Trumpet - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Don Redman, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Speaker - Buster Bailey, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Charlie Green, Trombone - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - Kaiser Marshall, Drums - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Elmer Chambers, Trumpet
Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
T. Fiorito, Composer, Lyricist - The Southern Serenaders, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Gus Kahn, Composer, Lyricist - Coleman Hawkins, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - JOE SMITH, Trumpet - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Redman, Arranger, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Speaker - Frank Abbey, Engineer - Buster Bailey, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Charlie Green, Trombone - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - Kaiser Marshall, Drums - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Elmer Chambers, Trumpet - Ralph Escudero, Bass
Originally Released 1925 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
E. Schoebel, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Coleman Hawkins, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - JOE SMITH, Trumpet - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Redman, Arranger, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Speaker - Frank Abbey, Engineer - Buster Bailey, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Charlie Green, Trombone - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - Kaiser Marshall, Drums - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Elmer Chambers, Trumpet - Ralph Escudero, Bass
Originally Released 1925 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. White, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Clarence Williams, Piano - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Redman, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Eva Taylor, Vocal - H. Creamer, Composer, Lyricist - Clarence Williams' Blue Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Irvis, Trombone - Buddy Christian, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1925 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Nichols, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Richard M. Jones, Piano - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Bertha "Chippie" Hill, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
L. Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Kid Ory, Trombone, Vocal - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Armstrong, Piano, Vocal - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1925 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DISC 2
Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, MainArtist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Hociel Thomas, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Hersal Thomas, Piano - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1926 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B. Atkins, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Vocal - Kid Ory, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally released 1926. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
L. Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Kid Ory, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1926 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
E. Schoebel, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Teddy Weatherford, Piano - Erskine Tate's Vendome Orchestra, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stump Evans, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Jimmy Bertrand, Drums - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Erskine Tate, Director - John Hare, Bass - Angelo Fernandez, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - James Tate, Trumpet - Eddie Atkins, Trombone - Frank Etheridge, Banjo - Norval Morton, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1926 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Welsh, Composer, Lyricist - Richard M. Jones, Piano - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Nolan Welsh, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1926 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Armstrong, Piano, Speaker - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Edward Ory, Trombone - L. Hardin, Composer, Lyricist - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - CLARENCE BABCOCK, Speaker
Originally Released 1926 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Kid Ory, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - L. Hardin, Composer, Lyricist - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1926 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
P. Venable, Composer, Lyricist - L. Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Kid Ory, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - May Alix, Vocal - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1926 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Unknown, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, MainArtist - Richard Jones, Piano - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Bertha "Chippie" Hill, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1926. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
F. Morton, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Boyd Atkins, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - Joe Walker, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Honore Dutrey, Trombone - Tubby Hall, Drums - Albert Washington, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Wilson, Cornet - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Rip Bassett, Banjo, Guitar
Originally Released 1927 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist, Cornet - John Thomas, Trombone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong And His Hot Seven, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Baby Dodds, Drums - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Matthews, Composer, Lyricist - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - John Thomas, Trombone - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Baby Dodds, Drums - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1927 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Baby Dodds, Drums - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Johnny Thomas, Trombone
Originally Released 1927 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
E. Bennett, Composer, Lyricist - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Kid Ory, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1927 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Kid Ory, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - D. Raye, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - L. Hardin, Composer, Lyricist - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mike McKendrick, Banjo, Guitar - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet, Trumpet, Speaker, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Kid Ory, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Lonnie Johnson, Guitar - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Alexander, Piano, Speaker - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Zilner Randolph, Trumpet - L. Hardin, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tubby Hall, Drums - Albert Washington, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Lester Boone, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - John Lindsay, Bass - Preston Jackson, Trombone - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Kid Ory, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Lonnie Johnson, Guitar - E. Ory, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
N. Miller, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong Hot Four, AssociatedPerformer - C. Cohn, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jimmie Noone, Clarinet - Lillie Delk Christian, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Mancy Carr, Guitar - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally released 1928. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - S. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Mancy Carr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet
Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DISC 3
E. Hines, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano, Speaker - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, Speaker, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - S. Robin, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mancy Carr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet
Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
J. Oliver, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, Vocal - Clarence Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Richard M. Jones, Producer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Mancy Carr, Banjo - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Frank Abbey, Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - L. Hardin, Composer, Lyricist - Mancy Carr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet
Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Carroll Dickerson, Director - I. Abrams, Composer, Lyricist - B. Steven, Composer, Lyricist - Carroll Dickerson's Savoyagers, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mancy Carr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Bert Curry, Alto Saxophone - Crawford Wethington, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Homer Hobson, Trumpet
Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Earl Hines, Piano, Celeste, Vocal - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - S. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Mancy Carr, Banjo, Vocal - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet
Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, Vocal - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Redman, Arranger, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - D. Redman, Composer, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Louis Armstrong & His Savoy Ballroom Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Wilborn, Banjo, Guitar - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Originally Released 1929. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
W. Melrose, Composer, Lyricist - L. Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Hill, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Don Redman, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Hill, Arranger - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Dave Wilborn, Banjo, Guitar - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1929 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
L. Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally released 1928. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
L. Armstrong, Composer, Lyricist - E. Hines, Composer, Lyricist - Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Zutty Singleton, Drums - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Robinson, Trombone - Mancy Carr, Banjo - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet
(P) Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Earl Hines, Piano - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet, Vocal - Dorothy Fields, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy McHugh, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jimmie Noone, Clarinet - Lillie Delk Christian, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Mancy Carr, Guitar - Bruce Talbot, Executive Producer
Originally Released 1928 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
This very attractive four-CD box set has definitive liner notes from Dan Morgenstern, and draws its 81 selections from Louis Armstrong's prime period. Why then does it not receive the highest rating? Armstrong's immortal Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings, along with his early big band sides, had already been reissued complete, and in chronological order on seven Columbia CDs and his less interesting performances as an accompanist to various blues singers (some of which are on this set) have also been reissued in similar fashion. Therefore, this box is of no real interest to veteran collectors and, although a good introduction to beginners just starting to explore Satch's classic music, they too will eventually be moved to duplicate many of these recordings by getting the more complete series. As for the music, this set has literally dozens of influential classics, and 19 performances that actually predate The Hot Fives but, since everything is available elsewhere, this box is recommended only for the informative booklet.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 4 disc(s) - 81 track(s)
- Total length: 04:10:20
- Main artists: Louis Armstrong
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
This compilation (P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment
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