Louis Armstrong – The Louis Armstrong Legend

Louis Armstrong – The Louis Armstrong Legend

A monumental collection celebrating one of the most influential figures in music history, The Louis Armstrong Legend captures the brilliance, innovation, and unmistakable sound of Louis Armstrong during the formative years of jazz.

Spanning an extraordinary selection of classic recordings, this expansive collection showcases Armstrong’s groundbreaking trumpet playing, charismatic vocals, and revolutionary improvisational style that helped shape modern jazz forever. Featuring legendary performances such as Heebie Jeebies, West End Blues, Muskrat Ramble, Potato Head Blues, and St. James Infirmary, the album offers a remarkable journey through the golden age of early American jazz.

Backed by superb musicians and packed with timeless New Orleans rhythms, swinging solos, and unforgettable melodies, The Louis Armstrong Legend is an essential release for jazz collectors and anyone exploring the roots of 20th-century popular music.

Tracklist:

Side A

1. My Heart
2. Yes! I'm In The Barrel
3. Gut Bucket Blues
4. Come Back, Sweet Papa
5. Georgia Grind
6. Heebie Jeebies
7. Cornet Chop Suey
8. Oriental Strut

Side B

1. You're Next
2. Muskrat Ramble
3. Don't Forget To Mess Around
4. I'm Gonna Gitcha
5. Dropping Shucks
6. Who'sit
7. The King Of The Zulus
8. Big Fat Ma And Skinny Pa

Side C

1. Lonesome Blues
2. Sweet Little Papa
3. Jazz Lips
4. Skid-Dat-Di-Dat
5. I Want A Big Butter And Egg Man
6. Sunset Cafe Stomp
7. You Made Me Love You
8. Irish Black Bottom

Side D

1. Willie The Weeper
2. Wild Man Blues
3. Chicago Breakdown
4. Alligator Crawl
5. Potatoe Head Blues
6. Melancholy Blues
7. Weary Blues
8. Twelfth Street Rag

Side E

1. Keyhole Blues
2. S.O.L. Blues
3. Gully Low Blues
4. That's When I'll Come Back To You
5. Put 'Em Down Blues
6. Ory's Creole Trombone
7. The Last Time
8. Struttin' With Some Barbecue
9. Got No Blues

Side F

1. Once In A While
2. I'm Not Rough
3. Hotter Than Hot
4. Savoy Blues
5. Fireworks
6. Skip The Gutter
7. A Monday Date
8. Don't Jive Me

Side G

1. West End Blues
2. Sugar Foot Strut
3. Two Deuces
4. Squeeze Me
5. Knee Drops
6. Symphonic Raps
7. Savoyagers Stomp
8. No, Papa, No
9. Basin Street Blues

Side H

1. No-One Else But You
2. Beau Koo Jack
3. Save It Pretty Mama
4. Weather Bird
5. Muggles
6. Heah Me Talkin' To Ya
7. St James Infirmary
8. Tight Like This
9. Knockin' A Jug