ARMSTRONG, Louis: Sing It, Satchmo (1945-1955) (Louis Armstrong, Vol. 8)
Already established as the definitive jazz trumpeter, in the decade after World War Two Louis Armstrong set about building a second career as a popular singer. Arranged chronologically, this release contains 20 songs from the period beginning with Jodie Man and ending with Fats Waller's 1929 signature tune, Ain't Misbehavin'. Also included are classics Blueberry Hill, Gone Fishin' and Mack The Knife.

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Doris Fisher

Jodie Man

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Louis Armstrong Orchestra
Haggart, Bob, Conductor


Jodie Man 03:14
Cecil Gant

I Wonder

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Louis Armstrong Orchestra
Haggart, Bob, Conductor


I Wonder 02:58
Helmy Kresa

That's My Desire

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Middleton, Velma, vocals
Louis Armstrong All-Stars


That's My Desire 02:36
Vincent Rose

Blueberry Hill

Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Gordon Jenkins Chorus
Gordon Jenkins Orchestra
Jenkins, Gordon, Conductor


Blueberry Hill 02:53
Beasley Smith

That Lucky Old Sun

Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Gordon Jenkins Chorus
Gordon Jenkins Orchestra
Jenkins, Gordon, Conductor


That Lucky Old Sun 03:04
Henri Betti/Jerry Seelen

C'est si bon (It's So Good)

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Sy Oliver Orchestra


C'est si bon (It's So Good) 03:01
Louis Louiguy

La vie en rose

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Sy Oliver Orchestra


La vie en rose 03:22
James P. Johnson

My Sweet Hunk O' Trash

Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Holiday, Billie, vocals
Sy Oliver Orchestra


My Sweet Hunk O' Trash 03:17
Sam Theard

(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You

Jordan, Louis, vocals
Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Louis Jordan Tympany Five


(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You 03:03
Julio Sanders

I Get Ideas

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Sy Oliver Orchestra


I Get Ideas 03:24
Charles Kenny/Nick Kenny

Gone Fishin'

Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Crosby, Bing, vocals
John Scott Trotter Orchestra


Gone Fishin' 02:30
Harry Ruby

A Kiss to Build a Dream On

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Sy Oliver Orchestra


A Kiss to Build a Dream On 03:00
Dudley Wilkinson

Because of You

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Sy Oliver Orchestra


Because of You 03:12
Angel Gregorio Villoldo

Kiss of Fire (adapted from El Choclo)

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Louis Armstrong Orchestra


Kiss of Fire (adapted from El Choclo) 03:04
Clarence Muse/Leon Rene/Otis Rene

When It's Sleepy Time Down South

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Gordon Jenkins Orchestra
Jenkins, Gordon, Conductor


When It's Sleepy Time Down South 03:13
Al Hoffman/Dick Manning

Takes Two To Tango

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Sy Oliver Orchestra


Takes Two To Tango 02:55
Tod Galloway

The Whiffenpoof Song, "The Boppenpoof Song"

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Gordon Jenkins Chorus
Gordon Jenkins Orchestra
Jenkins, Gordon, Conductor


The Whiffenpoof Song, "The Boppenpoof Song" 02:56
August Musarurgwa

Skokiaan

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Simeon, Omer, soprano saxophone
Sy Oliver Orchestra


Skokiaan 04:57
Kurt Weill

The Threepenny Opera (Die Dreigroschenoper): Mack The Knife

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Louis Armstrong All-Stars


The Threepenny Opera (Die Dreigroschenoper): Mack The Knife 03:22
Fats Waller/Harry Brooks

Ain't Misbehavin'

Armstrong, Louis, trumpet
Armstrong, Louis, vocals
Louis Armstrong All-Stars


Ain't Misbehavin' 04:04



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