The Complete Masters 1925–1945

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Annotation

Track lengths on disc 2 are off.
According to one amazon.com commenter, "On my copy of Disc 2, the great Hot Sevens are not in the order shown on the sleeve and in the booklet, and not in the right date order."
Does anyone have / have access to this set?

edit 2022-10-24: Tried to look via the fingerprints and durations then here what I found (track. old name --> correct name)
6. Alligator Crawl --> Gully Low Blues
7. Potato Head Blues --> That's When I'll Come Back to You
8. Melancholy Blues --> Alligator Crawl
9. Weary Blues --> Potato Head Blues
10. Twelfth Street Rag --> Melancholy Blues
11. Keyhole Blues --> Weary Blues
12. S.O.L. Blues --> Twelfth Street Rag
13. Gully Low Blues --> Keyhole Blues
14. That's When I'll Come Back to You --> S.O.L. Blues

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-24 04:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1925–1926
2▶CD: 1926–1928
3▶CD: 1928–1929
4▼CD: 1929–1930
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sweet Savannah Sue
alto saxophone:
Bert Curry (on 1929-07-22) and Crawford Wethington (on 1929-07-22)
banjo:
Mancy "Peck" Carr (on 1929-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1929-07-22)
piano:
Gene Anderson (Jazz pianist. Played with Louis Armstrong) (on 1929-07-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Strong (on 1929-07-22)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (American trombonist) (on 1929-07-22)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-07-22) and Homer Hobson (on 1929-07-22)
tuba:
Pete Briggs (on 1929-07-22)
violin:
Carroll Dickerson (on 1929-07-22)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-07-22)
conductor:
Carroll Dickerson (on 1929-07-22)
recording of:
Sweet Savannah Sue (on 1929-07-22)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter), Andy Razaf and Fats Waller
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:14
2Some of These Days (vocal)
recording of:
Some of These Days (on 1929-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Shelton Brooks
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:14
3Some of These Days (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
Some of These Days (on 1929-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Shelton Brooks
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:01
4When You’re Smiling (vocal)
recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1929-10-11)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:28
5When You’re Smiling (instrumental)
instrumental recording of:
When You’re Smiling (the Whole World Smiles With You) (on 1929-10-11)
lyricist:
Mark Fisher (early 20th century songwriter) and Joe Goodwin
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:59
6After You’re Gone (vocal)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-26)
alto saxophone:
Bert Curry (on 1929-11-26) and Crawford Wethington (on 1929-11-26)
banjo:
Mancy "Peck" Carr (on 1929-11-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Strong (on 1929-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1929-11-26)
piano:
Gene Anderson (Jazz pianist. Played with Louis Armstrong) (on 1929-11-26)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (American trombonist) (on 1929-11-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-11-26) and Homer Hobson (on 1929-11-26)
tuba:
Pete Briggs (on 1929-11-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-11-26)
conductor:
Carroll Dickerson (on 1929-11-26)
recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1929-11-26)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:23
7After You’re Gone (instrumental)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-11-26)
alto saxophone:
Bert Curry (on 1929-11-26) and Crawford Wethington (on 1929-11-26)
banjo:
Mancy "Peck" Carr (on 1929-11-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Strong (on 1929-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1929-11-26)
piano:
Gene Anderson (Jazz pianist. Played with Louis Armstrong) (on 1929-11-26)
trombone:
Fred Robinson (American trombonist) (on 1929-11-26)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-11-26) and Homer Hobson (on 1929-11-26)
tuba:
Pete Briggs (on 1929-11-26)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1929-11-26)
conductor:
Carroll Dickerson (on 1929-11-26)
recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1929-11-26)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:19
8I Ain’t Got Nobody
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1929-12-10)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:46
9Dallas Blues
recording of:
Dallas Blues (on 1929-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Garrett and Hart Wand
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:17
10St. Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1929-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:03
11Rockin’ Chair
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair (1929 Hoagy Carmichael song) (on 1929-12-13)
lyricist:
Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1929)
publisher:
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:23
12Song of the Islands
recording of:
Song of the Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii) (on 1930-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Charles E. King
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:24
13Bessie Couldn’t Help It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-02-01)
alto saxophone:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1930-02-01) and William Thornton Blue (American jazz reed player) (on 1930-02-01)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1930-02-01)
guitar:
Will Johnson (jazz musician) (on 1930-02-01)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-02-01)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy Hill (on 1930-02-01)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-02-01)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1930-02-01), Louis Armstrong (on 1930-02-01) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1930-02-01)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-02-01)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (in 1930)
recording of:
Bessie Couldn’t Help It (on 1930-02-01)
writer:
Charles A. Bayha, Jacques Richmond (songwriter) and Byron Warner (active in the 1960's)
Louis Armstrong3:24
14Blue Turning Grey Over You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-02-01)
clarinet:
Teddy Hill (on 1930-02-01), Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1930-02-01) and William Thornton Blue (American jazz reed player) (on 1930-02-01)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1930-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1930-02-01)
guitar:
Will Johnson (jazz musician) (on 1930-02-01)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1930-02-01)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1930-02-01)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1930-02-01), Louis Armstrong (on 1930-02-01) and Otis Johnson (trumpet) (on 1930-02-01)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-02-01)
recording of:
Blue, Turning Grey Over You (on 1930-02-01)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Thomas Waller (Fats Waller)
Louis Armstrong3:30
15Dear Old Southland
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra (on 1930-04-05)
recording of:
Dear Old Southland (jazz standard) (on 1930-04-05)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1921)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1921)
publisher:
Mills Music
Louis Armstrong3:19
16My Sweet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-04-05)
alto saxophone:
Bobby Holmes (jazz sax) (on 1930-04-05) and Ted McCord (on 1930-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1930-04-05)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1930-04-05)
piano:
Joe Turner (Jazz pianist, 1907–1990) (on 1930-04-05) and Buck Washington (on 1930-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1930-04-05)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-04-05)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-04-05) and Louis Armstrong (on 1930-04-05)
tuba:
Lavert Hutchinson (US jazz tuba player) (on 1930-04-05)
vibraphone:
Unknown, probably Joe Turner ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-04-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-04-05)
recording of:
My Sweet (on 1930-04-05)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:23
17I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-04-05)
alto saxophone:
Bobby Holmes (jazz sax) (on 1930-04-05) and Ted McCord (on 1930-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1930-04-05)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1930-04-05)
piano:
Joe Turner (Jazz pianist, 1907–1990) (on 1930-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1930-04-05)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-04-05)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-04-05) and Louis Armstrong (on 1930-04-05)
tuba:
Lavert Hutchinson (US jazz tuba player) (on 1930-04-05)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-04-05)
recording of:
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me (on 1930-04-05)
lyricist:
Clarence Gaskill
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:10
18Indian Cradle Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-05-04)
alto saxophone:
Bobby Holmes (jazz sax) (on 1930-05-04) and Ted McCord (on 1930-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1930-05-04)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1930-05-04)
piano:
Joe Turner (Jazz pianist, 1907–1990) (on 1930-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-05-04) and Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
tuba:
Lavert Hutchinson (US jazz tuba player) (on 1930-05-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:01
19Exactly Like You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-05-04)
alto saxophone:
Bobby Holmes (jazz sax) (on 1930-05-04) and Ted McCord (on 1930-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1930-05-04)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1930-05-04)
piano:
Joe Turner (Jazz pianist, 1907–1990) (on 1930-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-05-04) and Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
tuba:
Lavert Hutchinson (US jazz tuba player) (on 1930-05-04)
vibraphone:
Unknown, probably Joe Turner ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-05-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 1930-05-04)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:31
20Dinah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-05-04)
alto saxophone:
Bobby Holmes (jazz sax) (on 1930-05-04) and Ted McCord (on 1930-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1930-05-04)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1930-05-04)
piano:
Joe Turner (Jazz pianist, 1907–1990) (on 1930-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-05-04) and Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
tuba:
Lavert Hutchinson (US jazz tuba player) (on 1930-05-04)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1930-05-04)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:19
21Tiger Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-05-04)
alto saxophone:
Bobby Holmes (jazz sax) (on 1930-05-04) and Ted McCord (on 1930-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Willie Lynch (US jazz drummer) (on 1930-05-04)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1930-05-04)
piano:
Joe Turner (Jazz pianist, 1907–1990) (on 1930-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Castor McCord (saxophonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trombone:
Henry Hicks (jazz trombonist) (on 1930-05-04)
trumpet:
Ed Anderson (early jazz trumpeter) (on 1930-05-04) and Louis Armstrong (on 1930-05-04)
tuba:
Lavert Hutchinson (US jazz tuba player) (on 1930-05-04)
recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1930-05-04)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:12
22Blue Yodel Number 9: Standin’ on the Corner
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-07-16)
piano:
Lillian Hardin Armstrong (on 1930-07-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1930-07-16)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 7)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 9 (Standin’ on the Corner) (on 1930-07-16)
writer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers32:43
23I’m a Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)
recording of:
I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (on 1930-07-21)
writer:
Phil Baxter (US songwriter, singer and band leader)
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra3:12
24I’m in the Market for You
recording of:
I’m in the Market for You (on 1930-07-21)
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James F. Hanley
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra3:17
5▶CD: 1930–1931
6▶CD: 1932–1933
7▶CD: 1933–1935
8▶CD: 1935–1936
9▶CD: 1936–1937
10▶CD: 1937–1938
11▶CD: 1938–1939
12▶CD: 1939–1941
13▶CD: 1941–1945
14▶CD: 1923–1927 Selected Tracks