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Louis Armstrong [sound recording] : Ken Burns jazz.

Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 (Performer). Jenkins, Gordon. (Conductor). King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. (Performer). Clarence Williams' Blue Five. (Performer). Hot Five. (Performer). Hot Seven. (Performer). Louis Armstrong Orchestra. (Performer). Lyn Murray Singers. (Performer). Mills Brothers. (Performer). All Stars (Musical group : Louis Armstrong) (Performer). Gordon Jenkins Orchestra. (Performer).

Summary:

Arguably the most important figure in jazz history, Armstrong's career is traced from his early days up to his pop side and can be heard on this Columbia release. Includes recordings of him with the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: New York, NY : Columbia/Legacy, p2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Issued in conjunction with the PBS documentary; all selections previously released. Compact disc. Program notes by Doug Ramsey ([16] p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chimes blues (King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band) -- Cake walkin' babies (from home) (Clarence Williams's Blue Five) -- Heebie jeebies (Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five) -- Potato head blues (Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven) -- West End blues ; Tight like this (Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five) -- Mahogany Hall stomp (Louis Armstrong and his Savoy Ballroom Five) -- Ain't misbehavin' ; Black and blue ; St. Louis blues ; When it's sleepy time down South ; Blue again ; Lazy river ; Chinatown, my Chinatown ; Star dust (Louis Armstrong and his orchestra) -- Shadrack (Louis Armstrong with the Lyn Murray Singers) -- I double dare you ; When the saints go marching in (Louis Armstrong and his orchestra) -- Marie (Louis Armstrong and the Mills Brothers) -- Rockin' chair (Louis Armstrong and his All Stars) -- Blueberry Hill (Louis Armstrong, vocals, with Gordon Jenkins, his orchestra and choir) -- Mack the Knife (Louis Armstrong and the All-Stars) -- A fine romance -- Hello, Dolly! -- What a wonderful world.
Participant or Performer Note:	Louis Armstrong, cornet, trumpet, and vocals ; with additional musicians.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 1923-1967.