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Catalog Number |
1987.3.0088 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Recording made by Louis of an a capella group from Germantown, PA (recording made in the Hotel Senator, Philadelphia). Recordings of sound recordings (includes comments by Louis). Collages on tape box showcase Louis's All Stars between September 1955 and March 1956. Billy Kyle appears on the front of the box while Louis, Trummy Young, Edmond Hall, Arvell Shaw and Barrett Deems appear on the back. Contents (as on compact disc reference copy): Disc 1, Track 1: Louis sets up the tape machine; Germantown, PA a cappella group: Track 2: "Danny Boy"; Track 3: "Begin the Beguine"; Track 4: "I'll Be True"; Track 5: "Gaucho Serenade"; Track 6: "Our Love is Here to Stay"; Track 7: "Counting the Stars". Track 8: Louis talks about the previous performers. Tracks 9-19: Recordings of Marek Weber sound recording "Quiet Music, Volume 5": Track 9: "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes"; Track 10: "Die Fledermaus Medley"; Track 11: "Drdla's Souvenir"; Track 12: "The Fireplace"/"Uchar Kupiec"/"I Am Sorry"/"Caucasian Love Song"; Track 13: "L'Amour Toujours L'Amour"; Track 14: "Countess Maritza Medley"; Track 15: "Two Guitars"/"Kasbek"/"Birch Tree in the Meadow"; Track 16: "Songs My Mother Taught Me"; Track 17: "Gypsy Baron Medley" Track 18: "The Old Refrain"; Track 19: "The Student Prince Medley." Track 20: "It's All in the Game" (Louis Armstrong); Track 21: "If You Know Somebody"; Track 22: "If You Know Somebody"; Track 23: "My Golden Horn" (unknown; possibly composer Seymour Schwartz); Disc 2, Track 1: Recording of sound recording, "On Broadway: Music of George Gershwin" by Andre Kostelanetz: "Embraceable You"; Track 2: "Fascinatin' Rhythm"; Track 3: "The Man I Love"; Track 4: "Maybe"; Track 5: "Someone to Watch Over Me"; Track 6: "Lady Be Good"; Track 7: "Soon". Track 8: Louis lists songs played and introduces the next recording "New Orleans Horns" (also lists performers and reads liner notes): Track 9: "Mabel's Dream" (Joe Oliver, Louis Armstrong); Track 10: "Riverside Blues" (Joe Oliver, Louis Armstrong); Track 11: "Southern Stomps" (Joe Oliver, Louis Armstrong); Track 12: "I Just Want a Daddy" (Charles A. Matson); Track 13: "Stock Yards Strut" (Freddie Keppard); Track 14: "Salty Dog" (Freddie Keppard); Track 15: "Dearborn Street Blues" (Bernie Young); Track 16: "Taint Nobody's Business If I Do" (Charles Matson). Track 17: Louis reads liner notes from previous recording, describes the cover and comments on the record. Track 18: "When it's Sleepy Time Down South". |
Notes |
Another 1953 tape, the first part recorded during Louis's January 14-27 engagement in Philadelphia. "New Orleans Horns" was released in April. |
People |
Deems, Barrett Hall, Edmond Keppard, Freddie Kostelanetz, Andre Kyle, Billy Matson, Charles Oliver, King Schwartz, Seymour Shaw, Arvell Weber, Marek Young, Bernie Young, Trummy |
Search Terms |
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars |
Date |
1953 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.88 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |