Louis Armstrong ‎– Plays The Blues

Louis Armstrong – Plays The Blues

Explore the roots of American music with Louis Armstrong – Plays The Blues, a fascinating collection of early blues recordings featuring the unmistakable trumpet playing of one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Long before becoming an international jazz icon, Louis Armstrong was one of the most sought-after session musicians of the 1920s, lending his revolutionary trumpet style to recordings by some of the era's greatest blues singers.

This unique compilation highlights Armstrong's collaborations with legendary artists including Ma Rainey, often hailed as the "Mother of the Blues," Trixie Smith, and the celebrated duo Coot Grant & Kid Wesley Wilson. His expressive trumpet solos and inventive musical phrasing elevate each performance, helping to shape the evolution of both blues and jazz during their formative years.

From the energetic The World's Jazz Crazy, Lawdy, So Am I and the heartfelt Railroad Blues to blues classics such as Jelly Bean Blues, See See Rider Blues, and the lively Come On Coot And Play That Thing, this album offers an authentic glimpse into the golden age of early American music. Rich in history and musical innovation, these recordings capture the close relationship between the blues and the emergence of jazz that would influence generations of artists.

A superb addition for collectors of classic blues, early jazz vinyl, Louis Armstrong recordings, and fans of historic American music, Plays The Blues is an essential LP celebrating some of the most important recordings of the Jazz Age.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Trixie Smith – The Railroad Blues
2. Trixie Smith – The World's Jazz Crazy, Lawdy, So Am I
3. Ma Rainey – Jelly Bean Blues
4. Ma Rainey – Countin' The Blues

Side B

1. Ma Rainey – See See Rider Blues
2. Coot Grant & Kid Wesley Wilson – Come On Coot And Play That Thing
3. Coot Grant & Kid Wesley Wilson – Find Me At The Greasy Spoon
4. Coot Grant & Kid Wesley Wilson – When Your Man Is Going To Put You Down