Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy

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Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy · This studio album from 1954 was made by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars and consists of songs by the blues composer W.C. Handy. George Avakian produced. In the band play Trummy Young on trombone, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Billy Kyle on piano, Arvell Shaw on bass and Barrett Deems on drums. The singer Velma Middleton sings on a number of tracks.

AllMusic calls the record the trumpeter's best of the 1950s and essential music for any serious jazz collection. The 1986 CD edition altered the album considerably, with different versions of many tracks. Only the 1997 reissue restored the original. It added a short interview of Handy himself by Avakian and rehearsal versions.

Listening

Track list

1. 1St. Louis Blues8:52Apple Music ↗
2. 2Yellow Dog Blues4:18Apple Music ↗
3. 3Loveless Love (with Velma Middleton)4:30Apple Music ↗
4. 4Aunt Hagar's Blues4:59Apple Music ↗
5. 5Long Gone (From the Bowlin' Green)5:11Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Memphis Blues (Or Mister Crump)3:01Apple Music ↗
7. 7Beale Street Blues4:57Apple Music ↗
8. 8Ole Miss Blues3:27Apple Music ↗
9. 9Chantez les bas (Sing 'Em Low)4:50Apple Music ↗
10. 10Hesitating Blues5:21Apple Music ↗
11. 11Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet On Your Floor)4:34Apple Music ↗

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