Louis Armstrong

If you are referring to Sam Butera, there's a thread about his passing here. It did indeed not get very much attention.

 

Thanks. Yes he recorded Stardust with orchestra. Do you say better for the sound?

 

Like the earlier Hot Fives/Hot Sevens JSP set the big-band JSP set was also mastered by the late great John R.T. Davies.

 

Thanks, Hans. It sounds great, too.

 

No, both sets are great sounding and they cover different material. The sides with Louis and the Orchestra on this set are probably my favorite Satchmo. Stardust and Chinatown, doesnt get any better than that.

 

For sonics, I second the recommendation of the Ellington/Armstrong collaboration. I've been tempted to spring for this big band box on Mosaic http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=243-MD-CD.

 

How is that new Mosaic box? I have had it on my list for awhile but I have not bought it yet.

 

The new Mosaic box is great. Great sound, great material.

For me, the Decca era on the Mosaic box contains some of the most sheerly enjoyable Armstrong, for listening. I just love Swing That Music, Ev'nin' Time, Lyin' To Myself, The Skeleton in the Closet, Jubilee, My Sweet Hunk of Trash.

There may be "better" Armstrong from an artistic achievement standpoint, but those Decca sides are so much fun to listen to!

 

Agreed.

 

Thanks!!!

 

Thanks. I'll try the JSPs.

 

I have this 15 CD box set I got for about $5.00 at Newbury Comics years ago that doesnt sound that bad . . in fact it is quite good.

 

Does anyone else have trouble finding full unedited versions of some of his material? I've been trying to supplement the Hot 5's&7's boxes I have with his later material (yes, I like some of his poppier stuff, I admit) but so many of the compilations unknowingly give you Single Edits. Frustrating. Is there some sort of definitive, full length/master takes/whatever box for his later stuff as well? I can't help it, I'm a completist

 

Anybody? It's hard to figure out what releases were actual albums he put out back in the day, so many CDs get repackaged as compilations and don't tell you the included versions are edited down. Any tips would be appreciated about navigating his later material's sea of releases!

 

Can ya give me something to work with? What titles? Far as I know/remember there are no "serious" box sets devoted to anything past the Louis / Ella albums and Mosaic's 1949-1958 Decca All-Stars set.

 

That's basically what I was wondering about, since I'm new to his catalog. Thanks!

 

I highly recommend a title called "Bing & Satchmo". Finally got released on CD and the sound quality is decent too!



http://www.amazon.com/Bing-Satchmo-Crosby-Louis-Armstrong/dp/B001QBC28U

 

I have to thank you for this suggestion, I ran out to the store and lo and behold, they had a copy. Magnificent stuff.

 

Awesome!

Here are some of my other favorites:



http://www.amazon.com/Louis-Good-Book-Armstrong/dp/B00005CDME



http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Songs-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1251657192&sr=1-1



http://www.amazon.com/Louis-Angels-Armstrong/dp/B00005CDMD/ref=pd_sim_m_1



http://store.acousticsounds.com/browse_detail.cfm?Title_ID=12822

 

Anybody have the Louis Armstrong set from Mosaic Records? How is it? Should I pick it up? I only own the Sony Essential set, but I like that a lot.

 

Well, in a nutshell, its Louis playing some amazing trumpet on some awful songs.

The Hot 5 and 7 should be experienced first. Get the JSP box.

 

Thank you.

 

Ayybody compare the MOFI Armstrong and Ellington to the Classic Records DAD? I've got the DAD and really like it. Wondering if I should stop there. Also, is the MOFI Ella And Louis Again much better than the Dennis Drake Polydor? And what's the best digital version of Clap Hands, the Drake or the Classic Records gold CD?

 

For his early big band and the hot fives and sevens material - the JSP releases are absolutely essential.

http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Fives-Sev...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1259021305&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Big-Band-Reco...=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1259021337&sr=1-3

John R. T. Davies did a great job on these releases.

 

try these:

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Ella-Fitzgerald-Louis-Armstrong/dp/B0000047EI/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_lnk

http://www.amazon.com/Louis-Armstrong-Meets-Oscar-Peterson/dp/B0000047G5/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_lnk

http://www.amazon.com/Satchmo-Plays...=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1259025157&sr=1-3

also... you can NOT have too much Louis Armstrong. get everything you can from all eras. < edit by -Alan > also, get a vinyl rig. get as much Louie as possible on vinyl. it will save your soul. seriously.