Jazz and blues, composed by W.C. Handy. Originally released in 1954 on LP (CL 591); plus bonus tracks. Tracks 12-16 are previously unreleased bonus tracks. Performed by Louis Armstong, trumpet, vocals ; All-Stars (Trummy Young, trombone ; Barney Bigard, clarinet ; Billy Kyle, piano ; Arvell Shaw, bass ; Barrett Deems, drums) ; with Velma Middleton, vocals (tracks 3, 6, 11). Recorded July 12-14, 1954 and Oct. 19, 1956 (track 12).
Contents:
Long gone (from the Bowlin' Green) (rehearsal sequence) (7:53). Yellow dog blues (4:16) -- Loveless love (4:28) -- Aunt Hagar's blues (4:57) -- Long gone (from the Bowlin' Green) (5:08) -- Memphis blues ; Mister Crump (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) -- George Avakian's interview with W.C. Handy (2:44) -- Loveless love (rehearsal sequence) (5:55) -- Hesitating blues (rehearsal sequence) (5:38) -- Alligator story (0:47) -- Long gone (from the Bowlin' Green) (rehearsal sequence) (7:53).
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