Blues/Dixieland jazz/New Orleans jazz songs. Statement of responsibility from container spine. "The Father of Jazz blows & shows why he's the Father of the Blues!"--Container sticker. Previously released selections. Performer and program notes plus discography in container. Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, trumpet, vocals ; with various orchestras and assisting musicians. Recorded 1928-1931 & 1955; digitally remastered 2002 at Sony Music Studios, New York.
Contents:
West End blues (3:18) ; Basin Street blues (3:15) (with his Hot Five) -- St. James Infirmary (3:12) ; Tight like this (3:12) (with his Savoy Ballroom Five) -- St. Louis blues (3:00) ; Black and blue (3:08) ; Dallas blues (3:15) ; Blue, turning grey over you (3:28) (with his orchestra) -- Memories of you (3:12) (with his Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra) -- Blue again (3:10) ; When your lover has gone (3:06) ; Lawd! You made the night too long (3:21) (with his orchestra) -- Hesitation blues (5:20) ; Memphis blues (or Mister Crump) (2:59) ; Beale Street blues (4:56) ; Yellow dog blues (4:16) (with his All-Stars).
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