Louis Armstrong – Collected [2 × 180g Vinyl LP]

Louis Armstrong – Collected

2 × 180g Vinyl LP

Details

• Format: 2 × LP, Compilation, 180g, 4 Page Booklet
• Catalogue Number: MOVLP2161
• Barcode: 600753814345
• Genre: Jazz / Vocal Jazz / Traditional Pop
• Label: Music On Vinyl
• Originally Released: Various (1920s–1960s)
• Reissue Released: 2017
• Condition: New & Sealed

Description

Louis Armstrong – Collected is a definitive anthology spanning five decades of one of the most influential musicians in jazz history.

From his ground breaking Hot Five/Hot Seven recordings to his later pop‑standard interpretations, Armstrong’s unmistakable trumpet tone, gravel‑warm voice and pioneering improvisational style shine throughout this 2LP set.

Featuring classics such as “West End Blues”, “La Vie En Rose”, “A Kiss to Build a Dream On”, “Blueberry Hill”, “What a Wonderful World”, and collaborations with Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby, and The Dukes of Dixieland, this is one of the most comprehensive Armstrong vinyl collections available.

Pressed on high‑quality vinyl by Music On Vinyl, it delivers excellent warmth, clarity and historical depth.

Tracklist

Side A

1. West End Blues – 3:17
2. Ain’t Misbehavin’ – 3:18
3. Body and Soul – 3:19
4. I Got Rhythm – 3:05
5. I’m in the Mood for Love – 3:08
6. La Cucaracha – 2:38
7. Jeepers Creepers – 2:42
8. When the Saints Go Marching In – 2:44
9. Perdido Street Blues – 3:05

Side B

10. La Vie En Rose – 3:23
11. It Takes Two to Tango – 2:54
12. High Society Calypso – 2:10
13. Top Hat, White Tie and Tails – 4:09
14. When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You) – 4:01
15. A Kiss to Build a Dream On – 4:27
16. Blueberry Hill – 3:16
17. Hello, Dolly! – 2:24

Side C

18. Faith – 2:43
19. Mame – 2:21
20. The Circle of Your Arms – 2:37
21. What a Wonderful World – 2:16
22. The Bare Necessities – 2:24
23. The Life of the Party – 2:40
24. Canal Street Blues – 2:28
25. Weather Bird – 2:44
26. Just a Gigolo – 3:17
27. On a Cocoanut Island – 3:08

Side D

28. You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart – 3:13
29. Dream a Little Dream of Me – 3:15
30. Gone Fishin’ – 2:28
31. Big Butter and Eggman – 3:01
32. Summertime – 4:58
33. Makin’ Whoopee – 3:56
34. Onkel Satchmo’s Lullaby – 2:25
35. The Five Pennies Saints – 3:11

Credits

• Louis Armstrong – Trumpet, Vocals
• Billie Holiday – Vocals (You Can’t Lose a Broken Heart)
• Bing Crosby – Vocals (Gone Fishin’)
• The Dukes of Dixieland – Band (selected tracks)
• Hot Five / Hot Seven – Early recordings
• Music On Vinyl pressing & mastering supervision