Louis and the Angels

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Louis and the Angels is a studio album that was recorded on 29 and 30 January 1957 and released later that year by Decca. It is loosely a concept album: all the songs refer to angels. Sy Oliver wrote all the arrangements and conducted a choir and orchestra. Besides Armstrong we hear, among others, Lucky Thompson and Phil Urso on tenor saxophone and Billy Kyle on piano.

AllMusic calls the record obscure, but with a strange appeal. Armstrong plays a few good trumpet solos and sounds cheerful throughout the record. The album is more commercial than his usual recordings of the period, but according to the reviewer it sticks in the mind better than you would expect.

Listening

Track list

1. 1When Did You Leave Heaven?3:42Apple Music ↗
2. 2You're a Heavenly Thing3:18Apple Music ↗
3. 3I Married an Angel3:41Apple Music ↗
4. 4A Sinner Kissed an Angel2:43Apple Music ↗
5. 5Angela Mia3:22Apple Music ↗
6. 6Angel Child3:23Apple Music ↗
7. 7And the Angels Sing2:55Apple Music ↗
8. 8Fools Rush In3:32Apple Music ↗
9. 9I'll String Along With You3:05Apple Music ↗
10. 10Angel3:40Apple Music ↗
11. 11The Prisoner's Song3:12Apple Music ↗
12. 12Good Night, Angel2:52Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• Louis Armstrong