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armstrong, louis - plays w.c. handy (2 x 33rpm lp)
[PPCL 591]

36,78EUR

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AUDIOPHILE LP 2 x sealed, record mint / cover mint

MUSICIANS :

Louis Armstrong - trumpet & vocals
Velma Middleton - vocals
Trummy Young - trombone
Barney Bigard - clarinet
Billy Kyle - piano
Arvell Shaw - bass
Barrett Deems - drums

TRACKS :

st. louis blues - 8:50
yellow dog blues - 4:16
loveless love - 4:28
aunt hagar's blues - 4:57
long gone (from bowling green) - 5:08
memphis blues - 2:59
beale street blues - 4:56
ole miss blues - 3:25
chantez les bas (sing 'em low) - 4:48
hesitating blues - 5:20
atlanta blues (make me one pallet on your floor) - 4:33
REVIEW :

This recording was not only Louis Armstrong's finest record of the 1950s but one of the truly classic jazz sets. Out of print for years, it was reissued quite shoddily in 1986 on a Columbia CD with alternates in place of many of the original versions and no real explanation. It was a complete and inexcusable mess and should be avoided by all but completists. Ten years later, Columbia finally got around to bringing back the original gem, and the music is at last available on CD. Armstrong and his All-Stars (trombonist Trummy Young, clarinetist Barney Bigard, pianist Billy Kyle, bassist Arvell Shaw, drummer Barrett Deems, and singer Velma Middleton) were clearly inspired by the fresh repertoire, 11 songs written by W.C. Handy. Their nearly nine-minute version of "St. Louis Blues" (with witty vocals, roaring Young trombone, and a couple of long majestic trumpet solos) is arguably the greatest version of the oft-recorded song. Other highlights include "Loveless Love," "Beale Street Blues," and a romping version of "Ole Miss Blues." This CD also includes rehearsal versions of three songs, Louis Armstrong telling a joke, and a brief George Avakian interview with W.C. Handy. Essential music for all serious jazz collections

- Scott Yanow, amg -

RECORDING : July 12 1954 - October 19 1956 by Mason Coppinger
RE RELEASED : April 2006
RATING : 5 Stars out of 5
PRESSING : by Pallas Germany
MADE IN : Germany / England

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This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 18 April, 2006.

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