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Louis Armstrong – Plays W.C. Handy
Original Release 1954 Recorded Jul 12, 1954 Format:Mp3@320  Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy is a 1954 studio release by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars, described by Allmusic as "Louis Armstrong's finest record of the 1950s" and "essential music for all serious jazz collections". Columbia CD released the album on CD in 1986 in a much altered form, with alternative versions in place of many of the original songs, but restored the original with its 1997 re-issue, which also included additional tracks: a brief interview by the producer, George Avakian, with W. C. Handy; a joke told by Louis Armstrong; and several rehearsal versions of the songs.  Tracklist: Side 1 "St. Louis Blues" (Handy) - 8:50 "Yellow Dog Blues" (Handy) - 4:16 "Loveless Love" (Handy) - 4:28 "Aunt Hagar's Blues" (Brymn, Handy) - 4:57 "Long Gone (From Bowling Green)" (Handy, Smith) - 5:08 Side 2 "Memphis Blues" (Handy, Norton) - 2:59 "Beale Street Blues" (Handy) - 4:56 "Ole Miss Blues" (Handy) - 3:25 "Chantez Les Bas (Sing 'Em Low)" (Handy) - 4:48 "Hesitating Blues" (Handy) - 5:20 "Atlanta Blues (Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor)" (Elman, Handy) - 4:33 1996 CD bonus tracks "George Avakian's Interview with W. C. Handy - 2:44 "Loveless Love" (Handy) - 5:55 "Hesitating Blues" (Handy) - 5:38 "Alligator Story" - 0:47 "Long Gone (From Bowling Green)" (Handy, Smith) - 7:53 Performers Louis Armstrong – trumpet, vocals Barney Bigard – clarinet Barrett Deems – drums W. C. Handy – performer Billy Kyle – piano Velma Middleton – vocals Arvell Shaw – bass Trummy Young – trombone  W.C. Handy (Nov. 16, 1873-March 28, 1958 ) Sharing Widget |
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