The Louis Armstrong Discography: Releases
Louis Armstrong's vast recorded legacy was well represented during the LP and CD eras. As a musician whose ouvre was almost universally considered to be artistically important, many of the rereleases were remastered at high levels of quality and documented with meticulously researched liner notes.
However, as a primarily "singles" artist who recorded for numerous labels and had multiple, distinct periods of great popularity, the number and variety of available collections is huge and growing. And the supplanting of physical collection by downloads and streaming makes the issue hopelessly complex.
As such, any attempt to create and maintain a complete listing of past, present and future "albums" would be an almost impossible task that is best left to commercial distributors like Amazon.com. Therefore, this is only a limited subset of the vast list of Armstrong collections, many of which are no longer commercially available.
You should investigate before expending any significant amount of money on an unfamiliar collection. The sonic and chronological coherence of different collections can vary widely and the buyer should beware.
Milestone MCD-47017-2: Louis Armstrong and King Oliver [CD]
Louis Armstrong's first recordings. The first 18 tracks are with Armstrong playing second cornet in King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band in 1923. The remaining 7 tracks are 1924 recordings of the Red Onion Jazz Babies, a predecessor group to the Hot Five that Armstrong recorded with after moving to New York and joining Fletcher Henderson's band. The Red Onion Jazz Babies included Sidney Bechet and wife Lil Armstrong and backed Alberta Hunter (recording under the pseudonym Josephine Beatty). The sound quality is about as good as could be expected from mechanical recordings, which is to say, they require a bit of getting used to.
However, hearing these recordings is vital to understanding how groundbreaking the later Hot Five/Seven recordings were. While the Oliver band had a stiff, almost formal sound, the Hot Five/Seven had a much more earthy, swinging quality. The Oliver band performed primarily as an ensemble (usually with only short solo breaks) while the Hot Five/Seven recordings are largely vehicles for extended solos by Armstrong and his bandmates. The Hot Five/Seven were also helped by being largely recorded with new electronic techniques that offered much better fidelity and dynamic range.
- Just Gone (April 5, 1923)
- Canal Street Blues (April 5, 1923)
- Mandy Lee Blues (April 5, 1923)
- I'm Going Away To Wear You Off My Mind (April 5, 1923)
- Chime Blues (April 5, 1923)
- Weather Bird Rag (April 6, 1923)
- Dipper Mouth Blues (April 6, 1923)
- Froggie Moore (April 6, 1923)
- Snake Rag (April 6, 1923)
- Mabel's Dream (Early September, 1923?)
- Mabel's Dream (Early September, 1923?)
- The Southern Stomps (Early September, 1923?)
- The Southern Stomps (Early September, 1923?)
- Riverside Blues (Early September, 1923?)
- Alligator Hop (October 5, 1923)
- Zulu's Ball (October 5, 1923)
- Workingman Blues (October 5, 1923)
- Krooked Blues (October 5, 1923)
- Texas Moaner Blues (November 8, 1924 (?))
- Of All The Wrongs You've Done To Me (November 8, 1924 (?))
- Terrible Blues (November 26, 1924)
- Santa Claus Blues (November 26, 1924)
- Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning (December 22, 1924)
- Early Every Morn (December 22, 1924)
- Cake Walking Babies From Home (December 22, 1924)
Columbia CJ44441: Bessie Smith - The Collection [CD]
A single CD collection that includes four of the nine sides that Armstrong with the "Empress of the Blues."
- St. Louis Blues (January 14, 1925)
- Reckless Blues (January 14, 1925)
- You've Been A Good Ole Wagon (January 14, 1925)
- I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (if I Can't Play The Lead) (May 27, 1925)
Sony Bessie Smith 2: Bessie Smith - Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 (1924-1925) [CD]
A two-CD set that includes all nine sides that Armstrong recorded in three sessions with the "Empress of the Blues."
- St. Louis Blues (January 14, 1925)
- Reckless Blues (January 14, 1925)
- Sobbin' Hearted Blues (January 14, 1925)
- Cold In Hand Blues (January 14, 1925)
- You've Been A Good Ole Wagon (January 14, 1925)
- Nashville Woman's Blues (May 26, 1925)
- Careless Love Blues (May 26, 1925)
- J.C. Holmes Blues (May 27, 1925)
- I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (if I Can't Play The Lead) (May 27, 1925)
Media 7 MJCD-4: Louis Armstrong Complete Edition, Volume 4 (1924 - 1925) [CD]
Media 7 was a French company and the "Masters of Jazz" series (directed by Christian Bonnet) was a comprehensive collection of the work of a number of early jazz artists. Sound quality varies from track to track, although given the age and rarity of these recordings as well as the primitive recording techniques, many are surprisingly good.
- Papa, Mama's All Alone Blues (November 25, 1924)
- Changeable Daddy Of Mine (November 25, 1924)
- Terrible Blues (November 26, 1924)
- Santa Claus Blues (November 26, 1924)
- Baby, I Can't Use You No More (November 28, 1924)
- Trouble Everywhere I Roam (November 28, 1924)
- Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (early December, 1924)
- Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (early December, 1924)
- Poor House Blues (December 9, 1924)
- Anybody Here Want To Try My Cabbage? (December 10, 1924)
- Thunderstorm Blues (December 10, 1924)
- If I Lose, Let Me Lose (December 17, 1924)
- Screamin' The Blues (December 17, 1924)
- Good Time Flat Blues (December 17, 1924)
- Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (December 17, 1924)
- I'm A Little Blackbird Looking For A Bluebird (December 17, 1924)
- Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning (December 22, 1924)
- Early Every Morn (December 22, 1924)
- Cake Walking Babies From Home (December 22, 1924)
- Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning (January 7, 1925)
- Broken Busted Blues (January 7, 1925)
- Cake Walking Babies From Home (January 8, 1925)
- Pickin' On Your Baby (January 8, 1925)
Media 7 MJCD-8: Louis Armstrong Complete Edition, Volume 8 (1925 - Feb. 1926) [CD]
Media 7 was a French company and the "Masters of Jazz" series (directed by Christian Bonnet) was a comprehensive collection of the work of a number of early jazz artists. Sound quality varies from track to track, although given the age and rarity of these recordings as well as the primitive recording techniques, many are surprisingly good.
- Low Land Blues (November 9, 1925)
- Kid Man Blues (November 9, 1925)
- Lazy Woman's Blues (November 9, 1925)
- Lonesome Lovesick Blues (November 9, 1925)
- Gambler's Dream (November 11, 1925)
- Sunshine Baby (November 11, 1925)
- Adam And Eve Had The Blues (November 11, 1925)
- Put It Where I Can Get It (November 11, 1925)
- Washwoman Blues (November 11, 1925)
- I've Stopped My Man (November 11, 1925)
- My Heart (November 12, 1925)
- Yes! I'm In The Barrel (November 12, 1925)
- Gut Bucket Blues (November 12, 1925)
- Come Back, Sweet Papa (February 22, 1926)
- Lonesome, All Alone And Blue (February 23-24, 1926)
- Trouble In Mind (February 23-24, 1926)
- A Georgia Man (February 23-24, 1926)
- You've Got To Go Home On Time (February 23, 1926)
- What Kind O' Man Is That? (February 23, 1926)
- Deep Water Blues (February 24, 1926)
- G'wan, I Told You (February 24, 1926)
- Listen To Ma (February 24, 1926)
- Lonesome Hours (February 24, 1926)
JSP CD 312: Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens, Volume 1 [CD]
This is the first of four CDs (available as a box set) of the complete Hot Fives/Sevens remastered in England by the late, great engineer John R.T. Davies. Commonly regarded as the best sounding collection of the Hot Fives/Sevens. While there is more surface noise than the analogous collection from Sony/Columbia, they seem to have more "life" since Sony's Cedar noise reduction software also removes some of the harmonic distortion that give it life. Personally, I find the additional artifacts add to the nostalgic quality and make the recordings seem more real.
- My Heart (November 12, 1925)
- Yes! I'm In The Barrel (November 12, 1925)
- Gut Bucket Blues (November 12, 1925)
- Come Back, Sweet Papa (February 22, 1926)
- Georgia Grind (February 26, 1926)
- Heebie Jeebies (February 26, 1926)
- Cornet Chop Suey (February 26, 1926)
- Oriental Strut (February 26, 1926)
- You're Next (February 26, 1926)
- Muskrat Ramble (February 26, 1926)
- Don't Forget To Mess Around (June 16, 1926)
- I'm Gonna Gitcha (June 16, 1926)
- Droppin' Shucks (June 16, 1926)
- Who'sit (June 16, 1926)
- He Likes It Slow (June 18, 1926)
- King Of The Zulus (June 23, 1926)
- Big Fat Ma And Skinny Pa (June 23, 1926)
- Lonesome Blues (June 23, 1926)
- Sweet Little Papa (June 23, 1926)
- Jazz Lips (November 16, 1926)
- Skid-Dat-De-Dat (November 16, 1926)
- Big Butter And Egg Man (November 16, 1926)
- Sunset Cafe Stomp (November 16, 1926)
- You Made Me Love You (November 27, 1926)
- Irish Black Bottom (November 27, 1926)
JSP CD 313: Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens, Volume 2 []
- Willie The Weeper (May 7, 1927)
- Wild Man Blues (May 7, 1927)
- Chicago Breakdown (May 9, 1927)
- Alligator Crawl (May 10, 1927)
- Potato Head Blues (May 10, 1927)
- Melancholy Blues (May 11, 1927)
- Weary Blues (May 11, 1927)
- Twelfth Street Rag (May 11, 1927)
- Keyhole Blues (May 13, 1927)
- S.O.L. Blues (May 13, 1927)
- Gully Low Blues (May 14, 1927)
- That's When I'll Come Back To You (May 14, 1927)
- Put 'em Down Blues (September 2, 1927)
- Ory's Creole Trombone (September 2, 1927)
- The Last Time (September 6, 1927)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (December 9, 1927)
- Got No Blues (December 9, 1927)
- Once In A While (December 10, 1927)
- I'm Not Rough (December 10, 1927)
- Hotter Than That (December 13, 1927)
- Savoy Blues (December 13, 1927)
JSP CD 314: Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens, Volume 3 []
- Fireworks (June 27, 1928)
- Skip The Gutter (June 27, 1928)
- A Monday Date (June 27, 1928)
- Don't Jive Me (June 28, 1928)
- West End Blues (June 28, 1928)
- Sugar Foot Strut (June 28, 1928)
- Two Deuces (June 29, 1928)
- Squeeze Me (June 29, 1928)
- Knee Drops (July 5, 1928)
- Symphonic Raps (July 5, 1928)
- Savoyager's Stomp (July 5, 1928)
- No (Papa, No) (December 4, 1928)
- Basin Street Blues (December 4, 1928)
- No One Else But You (December 5, 1928)
- Save It Pretty Mama (December 5, 1928)
- Beau Koo Jack (December 5, 1928)
- Weather Bird (December 5, 1928)
- Muggles (December 7, 1928)
- Hear Me Talkin' To Ya (December 12, 1928)
- St. James' Infirmary (December 12, 1928)
- Tight Like This (December 12, 1928)
- Knockin' A Jug (March 5, 1929)
JSP CD 315: Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens, Volume 4 []
On the liner notes, BLACK AND BLUE, THAT RHYTHM MAN and SWEET SAVANNAH SUE are listed as recorded on 7/19/1929 and the two "Some of These Days" recordings on 9/10/1929, in a discrepancy from the session data compiled by Scott Johnson
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (March 5, 1929, New York City)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (alt. Take) (March 5, 1929, New York City)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (March 5, 1929, New York City)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (July 19, 1929)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (July 22, 1929)
- That Rhythm Man (July 22, 1929)
- Sweet Savannah Sue (July 22, 1929)
- Some Of These Days (vocal) (September 10, 1929)
- Some Of These Days (September 10, 1929)
- When You're Smiling (vocal) (September 11, 1929)
- When You're Smiling (September 11, 1929)
- After You've Gone (November 26, 1929)
- I Ain't Got Nobody (vocal) (December 10, 1929)
- Dallas Blues (vocal) (December 10, 1929)
- St. Louis Blues (vocal) (December 13, 1929)
- Rockin' Chair (December 13, 1929)
- Rockin' Chair (December 13, 1929)
- Song Of The Islands (January 24, 1930)
- Bessie Couldn't Help It (February 1, 1930, New York City)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (February 1, 1930, New York City)
- Dear Old Southland (April 5, 1930)
CBS 82850: Complete Hot Fives and Hot Sevens []
The "official" collection from CBS/Sony, who purchased Columbia Records in 1988, who purchased OKeh records on November 11, 1926. Also includes sides recorded during this period where Armstrong (and other Hot Five personnel) anonymously accompanied a number of different blues singers. The emphasis by the Sony engineers was clearly on noise reduction, which arguably makes this set lifeless and inferior to the John R.T. Davies remastering on the JSP set.
- Gambler's Dream (November 11, 1925)
- Sunshine Baby (November 11, 1925)
- Adam And Eve Had The Blues (November 11, 1925)
- Put It Where I Can Get It (November 11, 1925)
- Washwoman Blues (November 11, 1925)
- I've Stopped My Man (November 11, 1925)
- My Heart (November 12, 1925)
- Yes! I'm In The Barrel (November 12, 1925)
- Gut Bucket Blues (November 12, 1925)
- Come Back, Sweet Papa (February 22, 1926)
- Georgia Grind (February 26, 1926)
- Heebie Jeebies (February 26, 1926)
- Cornet Chop Suey (February 26, 1926)
- Oriental Strut (February 26, 1926)
- You're Next (February 26, 1926)
- Muskrat Ramble (February 26, 1926)
- Georgia Bo Bo (May 28, 1926)
- Drop That Sack (May 28, 1926)
- Drop That Sack (May 28, 1926)
- Don't Forget To Mess Around (June 16, 1926)
- I'm Gonna Gitcha (June 16, 1926)
- Droppin' Shucks (June 16, 1926)
- Who'sit (June 16, 1926)
- He Likes It Slow (June 18, 1926)
- King Of The Zulus (June 23, 1926)
- Big Fat Ma And Skinny Pa (June 23, 1926)
- Lonesome Blues (June 23, 1926)
- Sweet Little Papa (June 23, 1926)
- Jazz Lips (November 16, 1926)
- Skid-Dat-De-Dat (November 16, 1926)
- Big Butter And Egg Man (November 16, 1926)
- Sunset Cafe Stomp (November 16, 1926)
- You Made Me Love You (November 27, 1926)
- Irish Black Bottom (November 27, 1926)
- Weary Blues (April 22, 1927)
- New Orleans Stomp (April 22, 1927)
- Wild Man Blues (April 22, 1927)
- Wild Man Blues (April 22, 1927)
- Melancholy (April 22, 1927)
- Melancholy (April 22, 1927)
- Willie The Weeper (May 7, 1927)
- Wild Man Blues (May 7, 1927)
- Chicago Breakdown (May 9, 1927)
- Alligator Crawl (May 10, 1927)
- Potato Head Blues (May 10, 1927)
- Melancholy Blues (May 11, 1927)
- Weary Blues (May 11, 1927)
- Twelfth Street Rag (May 11, 1927)
- Keyhole Blues (May 13, 1927)
- S.O.L. Blues (May 13, 1927)
- Gully Low Blues (May 14, 1927)
- That's When I'll Come Back To You (May 14, 1927)
- Put 'em Down Blues (September 2, 1927)
- Ory's Creole Trombone (September 2, 1927)
- The Last Time (September 6, 1927)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (December 9, 1927)
- Got No Blues (December 9, 1927)
- Once In A While (December 10, 1927)
- I'm Not Rough (December 10, 1927)
- Hotter Than That (December 13, 1927)
- Savoy Blues (December 13, 1927)
- You're A Real Sweetheart (June 26, 1928)
- Was It A Dream? (June 26, 1928)
- Last Night I Dreamed You Kissed Me (June 26, 1928)
- Fireworks (June 27, 1928)
- Skip The Gutter (June 27, 1928)
- A Monday Date (June 27, 1928)
- Don't Jive Me (June 28, 1928)
- West End Blues (June 28, 1928)
- Sugar Foot Strut (June 28, 1928)
- Two Deuces (June 29, 1928)
- Squeeze Me (June 29, 1928)
- Knee Drops (July 5, 1928)
- No (Papa, No) (December 4, 1928)
- Basin Street Blues (December 4, 1928)
- No One Else But You (December 5, 1928)
- Save It Pretty Mama (December 5, 1928)
- Beau Koo Jack (December 5, 1928)
- Weather Bird (December 5, 1928)
- Muggles (December 7, 1928)
- Hear Me Talkin' To Ya (December 12, 1928)
- St. James' Infirmary (December 12, 1928)
- Tight Like This (December 12, 1928)
- Knockin' A Jug (March 5, 1929)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (March 5, 1929, New York City)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (alt. Take) (March 5, 1929, New York City)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (March 5, 1929, New York City)
Columbia CK44049: The Hot Fives -- Vol. 1 []
- My Heart (November 12, 1925)
- Yes! I'm In The Barrel (November 12, 1925)
- Gut Bucket Blues (November 12, 1925)
- Come Back, Sweet Papa (February 22, 1926)
- Georgia Grind (February 26, 1926)
- Heebie Jeebies (February 26, 1926)
- Cornet Chop Suey (February 26, 1926)
- Oriental Strut (February 26, 1926)
- You're Next (February 26, 1926)
- Muskrat Ramble (February 26, 1926)
- Don't Forget To Mess Around (June 16, 1926)
- I'm Gonna Gitcha (June 16, 1926)
- Droppin' Shucks (June 16, 1926)
- Who'sit (June 16, 1926)
- King Of The Zulus (June 23, 1926)
- Big Fat Ma And Skinny Pa (June 23, 1926)
Columbia CK44253: The Hot Fives & Hot Sevens -- Vol. 2 []
- Lonesome Blues (June 23, 1926)
- Sweet Little Papa (June 23, 1926)
- Jazz Lips (November 16, 1926)
- Skid-Dat-De-Dat (November 16, 1926)
- Big Butter And Egg Man (November 16, 1926)
- Sunset Cafe Stomp (November 16, 1926)
- You Made Me Love You (November 27, 1926)
- Irish Black Bottom (November 27, 1926)
- Willie The Weeper (May 7, 1927)
- Wild Man Blues (May 7, 1927)
- Alligator Crawl (May 10, 1927)
- Potato Head Blues (May 10, 1927)
- Melancholy Blues (May 11, 1927)
- Weary Blues (May 11, 1927)
- Twelfth Street Rag (May 11, 1927)
- Keyhole Blues (May 13, 1927)
Columbia CK44422: The Hot Fives & Hot Sevens -- Vol. 3 []
- S.O.L. Blues (May 13, 1927)
- Gully Low Blues (May 14, 1927)
- That's When I'll Come Back To You (May 14, 1927)
- Put 'em Down Blues (September 2, 1927)
- Ory's Creole Trombone (September 2, 1927)
- The Last Time (September 6, 1927)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (December 9, 1927)
- Got No Blues (December 9, 1927)
- Once In A While (December 10, 1927)
- I'm Not Rough (December 10, 1927)
- Hotter Than That (December 13, 1927)
- Savoy Blues (December 13, 1927)
- Fireworks (June 27, 1928)
- Skip The Gutter (June 27, 1928)
- A Monday Date (June 27, 1928)
- Don't Jive Me (June 28, 1928)
Columbia CK45142: Louis Armstrong And Earl Hines -- Vol. 4 []
- Chicago Breakdown (May 9, 1927)
- West End Blues (June 28, 1928)
- Sugar Foot Strut (June 28, 1928)
- Two Deuces (June 29, 1928)
- Squeeze Me (June 29, 1928)
- Knee Drops (July 5, 1928)
- Symphonic Raps (July 5, 1928)
- Savoyager's Stomp (July 5, 1928)
- No (Papa, No) (December 4, 1928)
- Basin Street Blues (December 4, 1928)
- No One Else But You (December 5, 1928)
- Save It Pretty Mama (December 5, 1928)
- Beau Koo Jack (December 5, 1928)
- Weather Bird (December 5, 1928)
- Muggles (December 7, 1928)
- Hear Me Talkin' To Ya (December 12, 1928)
- St. James' Infirmary (December 12, 1928)
- Tight Like This (December 12, 1928)
Columbia CK46148: Louis In New York, Vol. 5 []
- Knockin' A Jug (March 5, 1929)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (March 5, 1929, New York City)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (March 5, 1929, New York City)
- S'posin' (June 4, 1929)
- To Be In Love (June 4, 1929)
- Funny Feathers (July 10, 1929)
- How Do You Do It That Way? (July 10, 1929)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (July 19, 1929)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (July 22, 1929)
- That Rhythm Man (July 22, 1929)
- Sweet Savannah Sue (July 22, 1929)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (August 23, 1929)
- Some Of These Days (vocal) (September 10, 1929)
- Some Of These Days (September 10, 1929)
- When You're Smiling (vocal) (September 11, 1929)
- When You're Smiling (September 11, 1929)
- After You've Gone (November 26, 1929)
- After You've Gone (non-vocal) (November 26, 1929)
- After You've Gone (non-vocal) (November 26, 1929)
Columbia CK46996: St. Louis Blues, Vol. 6 []
- I Ain't Got Nobody (vocal) (December 10, 1929)
- I Ain't Got Nobody (non-vocal) (December 10, 1929)
- Dallas Blues (vocal) (December 10, 1929)
- Dallas Blues (non-vocal) (December 10, 1929)
- St. Louis Blues (vocal) (December 13, 1929)
- St. Louis Blues (non-vocal) (December 13, 1929)
- St. Louis Blues (non-vocal) (December 13, 1929)
- Rockin' Chair (December 13, 1929)
- Song Of The Islands (January 24, 1930)
- Bessie Couldn't Help It (February 1, 1930, New York City)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (February 1, 1930, New York City)
- Dear Old Southland (April 5, 1930)
- My Sweet (April 5, 1930)
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (April 5, 1930)
- Indian Cradle Song (May 4, 1930)
- Exactly Like You (May 4, 1930)
- Dinah (May 4, 1930)
- Tiger Rag (May 4, 1930)
- I'm A Ding Dong Daddy (from Dumas) (July 21, 1930)
- I'm In The Market For You (July 21, 1930)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (August 19, 1930)
- If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight (August 19, 1930)
- Body And Soul (October 9, 1930)
Columbia CK48828: You're Driving Me Crazy Vol. 7 []
- Memories Of You (October 16, 1930)
- You're Lucky To Me (October 16, 1930)
- Sweethearts On Parade (December 23, 1930)
- You're Drivin' Me Crazy (December 23, 1930)
- You're Drivin' Me Crazy (December 23, 1930)
- The Peanut Vendor (December 23, 1930)
- Just A Gigolo (March 9, 1931)
- Shine (March 9, 1931)
- Walkin' My Baby Back Home (April 20, 1931)
- I Surrender Dear (April 20, 1931)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (April 20, 1931)
- Blue Again (April 28, 1931)
- Little Joe (April 28, 1931)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (April 28, 1931)
- Them There Eyes (April 29, 1931)
- When Your Lover Has Gone (April 29, 1931)
- Lazy River (November 3, 1931)
- Chinatown, My Chinatown (November 3, 1931)
CBS/Portrait 44093: Stardust []
Orchestra recordings from 1930 - 1932 that conclude Armstrong's contract with OKeh.
- Chinatown, My Chinatown (November 3, 1931)
- Stardust (November 4, 1931)
- Stardust (November 4, 1931)
- You Can Depend On Me (November 5, 1931)
- Georgia On My Mind (November 5, 1931)
- The Lonesome Road (November 6, 1931)
- I Got Rhythm (November 6, 1931)
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (January 25, 1932)
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (outtake) (January 25, 1932)
- Kickin' The Gong Around (January 25, 1932)
- Home (When Shadows Fall) (January 27, 1932)
- All Of Me (January 27, 1932)
- Love, You Funny Thing (March 2, 1932)
- The New Tiger Rag (March 11, 1932)
- Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (March 11, 1932)
- Lawd, You Made The Night Too Long (March 11, 1932)
Bluebird 9759-2-RB: Laughin' Louis (1932 - 1933) (aka Laughin' Louie) []
Modest collection of Armstrong's 1932 - 1933 recordings during his brief but productive contract with Victor Records.
- That's My Home (December 8, 1932)
- Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train (December 8, 1932)
- Medley Of Armstrong Hits (part II): When You're Smiling, St. James Infirmary, Dinah (December 21, 1932, Camden, New Jersey)
- Medley Of Armstrong Hits (part I): I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You, When It's Sleepy Time Down South, Nobody's Sweetheart (December 21, 1932, Camden, New Jersey)
- I've Got The World On A String (January 26, 1933)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (January 26, 1933)
- Hustlin' And Bustlin' For Baby (January 26, 1933)
- High Society (January 26, 1933)
- He's A Son Of The South (January 26, 1933)
- Some Sweet Day (January 27, 1933)
- Basin Street Blues (January 27, 1933)
- Honey, Do! (January 27, 1933)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (January 28, 1933)
- Swing You Cats (January 28, 1933)
- Laughin' Louie (April 24, 1933)
- Dusky Stevedore (April 24, 1933)
- There's A Cabin In The Pines (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- Sweet Sue, Just You (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- St. Louis Blues (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- Don't Play Me Cheap (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
RCA 09026-68682: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings []
Comprehensive four-CD collection of Armstrong's recordings during his two periods under contract to Victor / RCA Victor: 1932/33 and 1946/47. Also includes Armstrong's single 1930 collaboration with the father of country music, Jimmie Rodgers, a pair of songs recorded by the 1946 Esquire (magazine) All-American Award Winners, and a pair of songs recorded in 1957 for an NBC-TV special.
- Blue Yodel No. 9 (standin' On The Corner) (July 16, 1930)
- That's My Home (December 8, 1932)
- That's My Home (December 8, 1932)
- Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train (December 8, 1932)
- Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train (December 8, 1932)
- I Hate To Leave You Now (December 8, 1932)
- I Hate To Leave You Now (December 8, 1932)
- You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born (December 8, 1932)
- You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born (December 8, 1932)
- Medley Of Armstrong Hits (part II): When You're Smiling, St. James Infirmary, Dinah (December 21, 1932, Camden, New Jersey)
- Medley Of Armstrong Hits (part II): When You're Smiling, St. James Infirmary, Dinah (December 21, 1932, Camden, New Jersey)
- Medley Of Armstrong Hits (part I): I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You, When It's Sleepy Time Down South, Nobody's Sweetheart (December 21, 1932, Camden, New Jersey)
- I've Got The World On A String (January 26, 1933)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (January 26, 1933)
- Hustlin' And Bustlin' For Baby (January 26, 1933)
- Sittin' In The Dark (January 26, 1933)
- High Society (January 26, 1933)
- He's A Son Of The South (January 26, 1933)
- Some Sweet Day (January 27, 1933)
- Basin Street Blues (January 27, 1933)
- Honey, Do! (January 27, 1933)
- Snowball (January 28, 1933)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (January 28, 1933)
- Swing You Cats (January 28, 1933)
- Honey, Don't You Love Me Anymore (April 24, 1933)
- Mississippi Basin (April 24, 1933)
- Mississippi Basin (April 24, 1933)
- Laughin' Louie (April 24, 1933)
- Laughin' Louie (April 24, 1933)
- Tomorrow Night (after Tonight) (April 24, 1933)
- Tomorrow Night (after Tonight) (April 24, 1933)
- Dusky Stevedore (April 24, 1933)
- There's A Cabin In The Pines (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- Mighty River (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- Sweet Sue, Just You (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- I Wonder Who (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- St. Louis Blues (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- Don't Play Me Cheap (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- Long, Long Journey (January 10, 1946)
- Snafu (January 10, 1946)
- Linger In My Arms A Little Longer, Baby (April 27, 1946)
- Whatta Ya Gonna Do (April 27, 1946)
- No Variety Blues (April 27, 1946)
- Joseph 'N His Brudders (April 27, 1946)
- Back O' Town Blues (April 27, 1946)
- I Want A Little Girl (September 6, 1946)
- Sugar (September 6, 1946)
- Blues For Yesterday (September 6, 1946)
- Blues In The South (September 6, 1946)
- Endie (October 17, 1946)
- The Blues Are Brewin' (October 17, 1946)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (October 17, 1946)
- Where The Blues Were Born In New Orleans (October 17, 1946)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (October 17, 1946)
- I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder (March 12, 1947)
- I Believe (March 12, 1947)
- Why Doubt My Love (March 12, 1947)
- It Takes Time (March 12, 1947)
- You Don't Learn That In School (March 12, 1947)
- Jack-armstrong Blues (June 10, 1947)
- Rockin' Chair (June 10, 1947)
- Someday You'll Be Sorry (June 10, 1947)
- Fifty-Fifty Blues (June 10, 1947)
- A Song Was Born (October 16, 1947)
- Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boys (October 16, 1947)
- Before Long (October 16, 1947)
- Lovely Weather We're Having (October 16, 1947)
- Rain, Rain (August 1, 1956)
- I Never Saw A Better Day (August 1, 1956)
ASV 5094: Louis and Luis []
Compilation of recordings Armstrong made between 1929 and 1941 with pianist and bandleader Luis Russell . Born August 6, 1902 on Careening Cay, an island in the archipelago of Bocas del Toro off the northwestern coast of Panama, Luis Carl Russell came to New Orleans in 1919. After studying piano with Steve Lewis and working with a band led by Albert Nicholas , Russell relocated to Chicago in 1924. In addition to regular work in bands led by King Oliver and Doc Cooke , Russell took the first steps towards assembling his own group and began making records as a leader in 1926. The following year Russell moved to New York, where he led an excellent big band featuring trumpeter Henry 'Red' Allen , trombonist J.C. Higginbotham , clarinetist Albert Nicholas, alto saxophonist Charlie Holmes and string bassist Pops Foster. Armstrong assumed nominal leadership of Russel's band from 1929-1930 and they reunited sporadically from 1935 - 1943. (All Music Guide) [date for Sleepy Time Down South?]
- Dallas Blues (vocal) (December 10, 1929)
- St. Louis Blues (vocal) (December 13, 1929)
- Rockin' Chair (December 13, 1929)
- Bessie Couldn't Help It (February 1, 1930, New York City)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (February 1, 1930, New York City)
- Thanks A Million (December 19, 1935)
- Swing That Music (May 18, 1936)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (May 18, 1936)
- Public Melody Number One (July 2, 1937)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (November 15, 1937)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (January 12, 1938)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (May 13, 1938)
- West End Blues (April 5, 1939)
- Savoy Blues (April 5, 1939)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Our Monday Date (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home? (June 15, 1939)
- You're A Lucky Guy (December 18, 1939)
- Bye And Bye (December 18, 1939)
- Wolverine Blues (March 14, 1940)
- Sweethearts On Parade (May 1, 1940)
- You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business (May 1, 1940)
- Perdido Street Blues (May 27, 1940)
- 2:19 Blues (May 27, 1940)
Ambassador CLA 1901: Louis Armstrong Vol. 1 -- 1935 []
- I'm In The Mood For Love (October 3, 1935)
- You Are My Lucky Star (October 3, 1935)
- La Cucaracha (October 3, 1935)
- Got A Bran' New Suit (October 3, 1935)
- Got A Bran' New Suit (October 3, 1935)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (October 5, 1935)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (October 5, 1935)
- I've Got My Fingers Crossed (November 21, 1935)
- Old Man Moze (November 21, 1935)
- I've Got My Fingers Crossed (November 22, 1935)
- Old Man Moze (November 22, 1935)
- Old Man Moze (November 22, 1935)
- I'm Shooting High (November 22, 1935)
- Falling In Love With You (November 22, 1935)
- Red Sails In The Sunset (December 13, 1935)
- On Treasure Island (December 13, 1935)
- Thanks A Million (December 19, 1935)
- Thanks A Million (December 19, 1935)
- Shoeshine Boy (December 19, 1935)
- Solitude (December 19, 1935)
- Solitude (December 19, 1935)
- Solitude (December 19, 1935)
- I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (December 19, 1935)
- I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (December 19, 1935)
Classics 585: Chronological Armstrong and His Hot Five and Hot Seven 1926-1927 []
- Sunset Cafe Stomp (November 16, 1926)
- You Made Me Love You (November 27, 1926)
- Irish Black Bottom (November 27, 1926)
- Willie The Weeper (May 7, 1927)
- Wild Man Blues (May 7, 1927)
- Chicago Breakdown (May 9, 1927)
- Alligator Crawl (May 10, 1927)
- Potato Head Blues (May 10, 1927)
- Melancholy Blues (May 11, 1927)
- Weary Blues (May 11, 1927)
- Twelfth Street Rag (May 11, 1927)
- Keyhole Blues (May 13, 1927)
- S.O.L. Blues (May 13, 1927)
- Gully Low Blues (May 14, 1927)
- That's When I'll Come Back To You (May 14, 1927)
- Put 'em Down Blues (September 2, 1927)
- Ory's Creole Trombone (September 2, 1927)
- The Last Time (September 6, 1927)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (December 9, 1927)
- Got No Blues (December 9, 1927)
- Once In A While (December 10, 1927)
- I'm Not Rough (December 10, 1927)
- Hotter Than That (December 13, 1927)
- Savoy Blues (December 13, 1927)
Classics 547: Chronological Armstrong 1930-1931 []
- Dinah (May 4, 1930)
- Tiger Rag (May 4, 1930)
- I'm A Ding Dong Daddy (from Dumas) (July 21, 1930)
- I'm In The Market For You (July 21, 1930)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (August 19, 1930)
- If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight (August 19, 1930)
- Body And Soul (October 9, 1930)
- Memories Of You (October 16, 1930)
- You're Lucky To Me (October 16, 1930)
- Sweethearts On Parade (December 23, 1930)
- You're Drivin' Me Crazy (December 23, 1930)
- The Peanut Vendor (December 23, 1930)
- Just A Gigolo (March 9, 1931)
- Shine (March 9, 1931)
- Walkin' My Baby Back Home (April 20, 1931)
- I Surrender Dear (April 20, 1931)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (April 20, 1931)
- Blue Again (April 28, 1931)
- Little Joe (April 28, 1931)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (April 28, 1931)
- Them There Eyes (April 29, 1931)
- When Your Lover Has Gone (April 29, 1931)
Classics 512: Chronological Armstrong 1936-1937 []
- Yes! Yes! My! My! (She's Mine) (February 4, 1936)
- Somebody Stole My Break (April 28, 1936)
- I Come From A Musical Family (April 28, 1936)
- If We Never Meet Again (April 29, 1936)
- Lyin' To Myself (May 18, 1936)
- Ev'ntide (May 18, 1936)
- Swing That Music (May 18, 1936)
- Thankful (May 18, 1936)
- Red Nose (May 18, 1936)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (May 18, 1936)
- Skeleton In The Closet (August 7, 1936)
- When Ruben Swings The Cuban (August 7, 1936)
- Hurdy Gurdy Man (August 7, 1936)
- Dipper Mouth Blues (August 7, 1936)
- Swing That Music (August 7, 1936)
- Pennies From Heaven Medley: Let's Call A Heart A Heart, So Do I, Skeleton In The Closet (August 17, 1936)
- Pennies From Heaven (August 17, 1936)
- To You, Sweetheart, Aloha (August 18, 1936)
- On A Cocoanut Island (August 18, 1936)
- On A Little Bamboo Bridge (March 24, 1937)
- Hawaiian Hospitality (March 24, 1937)
- Carry Me Back To Old Virginny (April 7, 1937)
- My Darling Nelly Gray (April 7, 1937)
Ambassador CLA 1902: Louis Armstrong Vol. 2 -- 1936 []
- The Music Goes Round And Round (January 18, 1936)
- Rhythm Saved The World (January 18, 1936)
- Rhythm Saved The World (January 18, 1936)
- I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (February 4, 1936)
- Yes! Yes! My! My! (She's Mine) (February 4, 1936)
- Somebody Stole My Break (April 28, 1936)
- I Come From A Musical Family (April 28, 1936)
- If We Never Meet Again (April 29, 1936)
- Lyin' To Myself (May 18, 1936)
- Ev'ntide (May 18, 1936)
- Swing That Music (May 18, 1936)
- Thankful (May 18, 1936)
- Red Nose (May 18, 1936)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (May 18, 1936)
- Skeleton In The Closet (August 7, 1936)
- When Ruben Swings The Cuban (August 7, 1936)
- Hurdy Gurdy Man (August 7, 1936)
- Dipper Mouth Blues (August 7, 1936)
- Pennies From Heaven Medley: Let's Call A Heart A Heart, So Do I, Skeleton In The Closet (August 17, 1936)
- Pennies From Heaven (August 17, 1936)
- Dinah (Summer, 1936)
- Swing That Music (Summer, 1936)
Ambassador CLA 1903: Louis Armstrong Vol. 3 -- 1936-37 []
- To You, Sweetheart, Aloha (August 18, 1936)
- On A Cocoanut Island (August 18, 1936)
- St. Louis Blues (Early 1937)
- The Skeleton In The Closet (Early 1937)
- On A Little Bamboo Bridge (March 24, 1937)
- Hawaiian Hospitality (March 24, 1937)
- Carry Me Back To Old Virginny (April 7, 1937)
- My Darling Nelly Gray (April 7, 1937)
- My Darling Nelly Gray (April 7, 1937)
- Dinah (April 16 1937)
- In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (June 29, 1937)
- In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (June 29, 1937)
- The Old Folks At Home (swanee River) (June 29, 1937)
- Public Melody Number One (July 2, 1937)
- Yours And Mine (July 2, 1937)
- Red Cap (July 2, 1937)
- She's The Daughter Of A Planter From Havana (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- Cuban Pete (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- I've Got A Heart Full Of Rhythm (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- Sun Showers (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- Once In A While (November 15, 1937)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (November 15, 1937)
Ambassador CLA 1904: Louis Armstrong Vol. 4 -- 1938 []
- Satchelmouth Swing (January 12, 1938)
- Jubilee (January 12, 1938)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (January 12, 1938)
- Trumpet Player's Lament (January 12, 1938)
- I Double Dare You (January 13, 1938)
- True Confession (January 13, 1938)
- Let That Be A Lesson To You (January 13, 1938)
- Sweet As A Song (January 13, 1938)
- So Little Time (So Much To Do) (May 13, 1938)
- Mexican Swing (May 13, 1938)
- As Long As You Live (You'll Be Dead If You Die) (May 13, 1938)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (May 13, 1938)
- On The Sentimental Side (May 18, 1938)
- It's Wonderful (May 18, 1938)
- Something Tells Me (May 18, 1938)
- Love Walked In (May 18, 1938)
- The Flat Foot Floogie (June 10, 1938)
- The Song Is Ended (June 10, 1938)
- My Walking Stick (June 10, 1938)
- Shadrack (June 14, 1938)
- Going To Shout All Over God's Heaven (June 14, 1938)
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (June 14, 1938)
- Jonah And The Whale (June 14, 1938)
Ambassador CLA 1905: Louis Armstrong Vol. 5 -- 1938-39 []
- Naturally (June 24, 1938)
- I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (June 24, 1938)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (June 24, 1938)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (June 24, 1938)
- Twelfth Street Rag (June 25, 1938)
- Swing That Music (June 25, 1938)
- The Flat Foot Floogie (June 25, 1938)
- Elder Eatmore's Sermon On Throwing Stones (August 11, 1938)
- Elder Eatmore's Sermon On Generosity (August 11, 1938)
- Tiger Rag (December 14, 1938)
- Jeepers Creepers (December 14, 1938)
- I Got Rhythm (December 14, 1938)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (December 14, 1938)
- The Blues (December 14, 1938)
- Honeysuckle Rose (December 14, 1938)
- Shadrack (December 24, 1938)
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (December 24, 1938)
- Jeepers Creepers (January 18, 1939)
- What Is This Thing Called Swing? (January 18, 1939)
- Rockin' Chair (February 20, 1939)
- Lazy Bones (February 20, 1939)
Ambassador CLA 1906: Louis Armstrong Vol. 6 -- 1939-40 []
- Hear Me Talkin' To Ya (April 5, 1939)
- Save It Pretty Mama (April 5, 1939)
- West End Blues (April 5, 1939)
- Savoy Blues (April 5, 1939)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Our Monday Date (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- If It's Good (Then I Want It) (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Me And Brother Bill (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Happy Birthday To Bing (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home? (June 15, 1939)
- Poor Old Joe (June 15, 1939)
- Shanty Boat On The Mississippi (June 15, 1939)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 6, 1939)
- Old Man Mose (October 6, 1939)
- What Is This Thing Called Swing? (October 6, 1939)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (October 14, 1939)
- Poor Old Joe (December 18, 1939)
- You're A Lucky Guy (December 18, 1939)
- You're Just A No Account (December 18, 1939)
- Bye And Bye (December 18, 1939)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (December 18, 1939)
- Harlem Stomp (December 18, 1939)
- Hep Cats' Ball (March 14, 1940)
- You've Got Me Voodoo'd (March 14, 1940)
Ambassador CLA 1907: Louis Armstrong Vol. 7 -- 1940-41 []
- Harlem Stomp (March 14, 1940)
- Wolverine Blues (March 14, 1940)
- Lazy 'Sippi Steamer (March 14, 1940)
- Keep The Rhythm Going (March 22, 1940)
- W.P.A. (April 10, 1940)
- Boog-It (April 10, 1940)
- Cherry (April 11, 1940)
- Marie (April 11, 1940)
- Lazy River (April 15, 1940)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (April 15, 1940)
- Sweethearts On Parade (May 1, 1940)
- You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business (May 1, 1940)
- Cut Off My Legs And Call Me Shorty (May 1, 1940)
- Cain And Abel (May 1, 1940)
- Perdido Street Blues (May 27, 1940)
- 2:19 Blues (May 27, 1940)
- Down In Honky Tonk Town (May 27, 1940)
- Down In Honky Tonk Town (May 27, 1940)
- Coal Cart Blues (May 27, 1940)
- Ev'rything's Been Done Before (March 10, 1941)
- I Cover The Waterfront (March 10, 1941)
- In The Gloaming (March 10, 1941)
- Long, Long Ago (March 10, 1941)
Ambassador CLA 1908: Louis Armstrong Vol. 8 -- 1941-42 []
- Hey Lawdy Mama (April 11, 1941)
- I'll Get Mine Bye And Bye (April 11, 1941)
- Now Do You Call That A Buddy? (April 11, 1941)
- Yes Suh! (April 11, 1941)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November 16, 1941)
- Leap Frog (November 16, 1941)
- I Used To Love You (but It's All Over Now) (November 16, 1941)
- I Used To Love You (but It's All Over Now) (November 16, 1941)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (November 16, 1941)
- Basin Street Blues (November 17, 1941)
- Exactly Like You (November 17, 1941)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November 17, 1941)
- Swing That Music (November 27, 1941)
- Song Of The Islands (November 27, 1941)
- Panama Rag (November 27, 1941)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November 27, 1941)
- Cash For Your Trash, (Get Some) (April 17, 1942)
- Among My Souvenirs (April 17, 1942)
- Among My Souvenirs (April 17, 1942)
- Coquette (April 17, 1942)
- I Never Knew (April 17, 1942)
- Swingin' On Nothing (April 20, 1942)
- I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You (April 20, 1942)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (April 20, 1942)
- Shine (April 20, 1942)
- Trumpet Break (August 28, 1942)
- Ain't It The Truth (August 28, 1942)
Definitive 11171: The Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1935-1939 []
- Once In A While (November 15, 1937)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (November 15, 1937)
- Satchelmouth Swing (January 12, 1938)
- Jubilee (January 12, 1938)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (January 12, 1938)
- Trumpet Player's Lament (January 12, 1938)
- I Double Dare You (January 13, 1938)
- True Confession (January 13, 1938)
- Let That Be A Lesson To You (January 13, 1938)
- Sweet As A Song (January 13, 1938)
- So Little Time (So Much To Do) (May 13, 1938)
- Mexican Swing (May 13, 1938)
- As Long As You Live (You'll Be Dead If You Die) (May 13, 1938)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (May 13, 1938)
- On The Sentimental Side (May 18, 1938)
- It's Wonderful (May 18, 1938)
- Something Tells Me (May 18, 1938)
- Love Walked In (May 18, 1938)
- The Flat Foot Floogie (June 10, 1938)
- The Song Is Ended (June 10, 1938)
- My Walking Stick (June 10, 1938)
- Shadrack (June 14, 1938)
- Going To Shout All Over God's Heaven (June 14, 1938)
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (June 14, 1938)
- Jonah And The Whale (June 14, 1938)
- Naturally (June 24, 1938)
- I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (June 24, 1938)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (June 24, 1938)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (June 24, 1938)
- Elder Eatmore's Sermon On Throwing Stones (August 11, 1938)
- Elder Eatmore's Sermon On Generosity (August 11, 1938)
- Jeepers Creepers (January 18, 1939)
- What Is This Thing Called Swing? (January 18, 1939)
- Rockin' Chair (February 20, 1939)
- Lazy Bones (February 20, 1939)
- Hear Me Talkin' To Ya (April 5, 1939)
- Save It Pretty Mama (April 5, 1939)
- West End Blues (April 5, 1939)
- Savoy Blues (April 5, 1939)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Our Monday Date (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- If It's Good (Then I Want It) (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Me And Brother Bill (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home? (June 15, 1939)
- Poor Old Joe (June 15, 1939)
- Shanty Boat On The Mississippi (June 15, 1939)
- Poor Old Joe (December 18, 1939)
- You're A Lucky Guy (December 18, 1939)
- You're Just A No Account (December 18, 1939)
- Bye And Bye (December 18, 1939)
MSI Music 359799: The Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1940-1949 []
- Hep Cats' Ball (March 14, 1940)
- You've Got Me Voodoo'd (March 14, 1940)
- Harlem Stomp (March 14, 1940)
- Wolverine Blues (March 14, 1940)
- Lazy 'Sippi Steamer (March 14, 1940)
- W.P.A. (April 10, 1940)
- Boog-It (April 10, 1940)
- Cherry (April 11, 1940)
- Marie (April 11, 1940)
- Sweethearts On Parade (May 1, 1940)
- You Run Your Mouth, I'll Run My Business (May 1, 1940)
- Cut Off My Legs And Call Me Shorty (May 1, 1940)
- Cain And Abel (May 1, 1940)
- Perdido Street Blues (May 27, 1940)
- 2:19 Blues (May 27, 1940)
- Down In Honky Tonk Town (May 27, 1940)
- Coal Cart Blues (May 27, 1940)
- Ev'rything's Been Done Before (March 10, 1941)
- I Cover The Waterfront (March 10, 1941)
- In The Gloaming (March 10, 1941)
- Long, Long Ago (March 10, 1941)
- Hey Lawdy Mama (April 11, 1941)
- I'll Get Mine Bye And Bye (April 11, 1941)
- Now Do You Call That A Buddy? (April 11, 1941)
- Yes Suh! (April 11, 1941)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November 16, 1941)
- Leap Frog (November 16, 1941)
- I Used To Love You (but It's All Over Now) (November 16, 1941)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (November 16, 1941)
- Cash For Your Trash, (Get Some) (April 17, 1942)
- Among My Souvenirs (April 17, 1942)
- Coquette (April 17, 1942)
- I Never Knew (April 17, 1942)
- Jodie Man (January 14, 1945)
- I Wonder (January 14, 1945)
- You Won't Be Satisfied (January 18, 1946)
- The Frim Fram Sauce (January 18, 1946)
- Maybe It's Because (September 1, 1949)
- I'll Keep The Lovelight Burning (September 1, 1949)
- That Lucky Old Sun (September 6, 1949)
- Blueberry Hill (September 6, 1949)
- You Can't Lose A Broken Heart (September 30, 1949)
- My Sweet Hunk O' Trash (September 30, 1949)
Decca GRD-602: Rhythm Saved The World []
A collection of recordings for Decca in 1935 and 1936.
- I'm In The Mood For Love (October 3, 1935)
- You Are My Lucky Star (October 3, 1935)
- La Cucaracha (October 3, 1935)
- Got A Bran' New Suit (October 3, 1935)
- I've Got My Fingers Crossed (November 21, 1935)
- Old Man Moze (November 21, 1935)
- Old Man Moze (November 22, 1935)
- I'm Shooting High (November 22, 1935)
- Falling In Love With You (November 22, 1935)
- Red Sails In The Sunset (December 13, 1935)
- On Treasure Island (December 13, 1935)
- Thanks A Million (December 19, 1935)
- Shoeshine Boy (December 19, 1935)
- Solitude (December 19, 1935)
- Solitude (December 19, 1935)
- I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (December 19, 1935)
- The Music Goes Round And Round (January 18, 1936)
- Rhythm Saved The World (January 18, 1936)
- I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (February 4, 1936)
- Yes! Yes! My! My! (She's Mine) (February 4, 1936)
Decca GRD-620: Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Vol. 2 (1936-1938): Heart Full of Rhythm []
A non-comprehensive collection of studio recordings from 1936-1938.
- Somebody Stole My Break (April 28, 1936)
- I Come From A Musical Family (April 28, 1936)
- If We Never Meet Again (April 29, 1936)
- Lyin' To Myself (May 18, 1936)
- Ev'ntide (May 18, 1936)
- Swing That Music (May 18, 1936)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (May 18, 1936)
- Skeleton In The Closet (August 7, 1936)
- Dipper Mouth Blues (August 7, 1936)
- Swing That Music (August 7, 1936)
- Public Melody Number One (July 2, 1937)
- Yours And Mine (July 2, 1937)
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- I've Got A Heart Full Of Rhythm (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- Sun Showers (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- Once In A While (November 15, 1937)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (November 15, 1937)
- Satchelmouth Swing (January 12, 1938)
- Jubilee (January 12, 1938)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (January 12, 1938)
Decca GRD-649: Pocketful Of Dreams, Vol. 3 []
A set of recordings from 1938 with a the two "Bran' New Suit" tracks from 1935.
- Got A Bran' New Suit (October 3, 1935)
- Got A Bran' New Suit (October 3, 1935)
- Trumpet Player's Lament (outtake) (January 12, 1938)
- I Double Dare You (January 13, 1938)
- I Double Dare You (January 13, 1938)
- True Confession (January 13, 1938)
- True Confession (January 13, 1938)
- Let That Be A Lesson To You (January 13, 1938)
- Let That Be A Lesson To You (January 13, 1938)
- Sweet As A Song (January 13, 1938)
- So Little Time (So Much To Do) (May 13, 1938)
- Mexican Swing (May 13, 1938)
- As Long As You Live (You'll Be Dead If You Die) (May 13, 1938)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (May 13, 1938)
- On The Sentimental Side (May 18, 1938)
- It's Wonderful (May 18, 1938)
- Something Tells Me (May 18, 1938)
- Love Walked In (May 18, 1938)
- Naturally (June 24, 1938)
- I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (June 24, 1938)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (June 24, 1938)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (June 24, 1938)
Collector's Choice 4510: V-Discs: Louis Armstrong []
Collection of the V-Disks recorded exclusively for the entertainment of U.S. Armed Forces during and immediately after World War II.
- Jack-Armstrong Blues (December 7, 1944)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (December 7, 1944)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (April 26, 1947)
- Reminiscin' With Louis (April 26, 1947)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (April 26, 1947)
- Basin Street Blues (April 26, 1947)
- Back O' Town Blues (April 26, 1947)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (April 26, 1947)
- Mop! Mop! (April 26, 1947)
- Blueberry Hill (April 26, 1947)
Storyville 5011007: Louis Armstrong: Jubilee Shows No. 21 & 22 []
Live radio broadcast of "Jubilee" radio show made in 1943 specifically to entertain the U.S. military during World War II. Show featured Armstrong along with Henry "Red" Allen's sextet, Jack Benny, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson.
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (March - April 1943)
- Leap Frog (March - April 1943)
- Dear Old Southland (March - April 1943)
- Blues in the Night (March - April 1943)
- Ol' Man Mose (March - April 1943)
Storyville 5011008: Louis Armstrong: Jubilee Shows No. 26 & 32 []
Live radio broadcast of "Jubilee" radio show made in 1943 specifically to entertain the U.S. military during World War II. Show featured Armstrong and his big band along with the Red Callender Trio. Second show on the disk features the Count Basie band.
- Ain't Misbehavin (March - April 1943)
- The Peanut Vendor (March - April 1943)
- Lazy River (March - April 1943)
- Ain't That Just Like A Man (March - April 1943)
RCA 6378-2-RB: Pops: The 1940's Small Band Sides []
A collection of live and studio recordings with the All-Stars for RCA Victor from 1946-1947.
- I Want A Little Girl (September 6, 1946)
- Sugar (September 6, 1946)
- Blues For Yesterday (September 6, 1946)
- Blues In The South (September 6, 1946)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (October 17, 1946)
- Where The Blues Were Born In New Orleans (October 17, 1946)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (October 17, 1946)
- Back O'Town Blues (May 17, 1947)
- Rockin' Chair (May 17, 1947)
- Save It, Pretty Mama (May 17, 1947)
- Saint James Infirmary (May 17, 1947)
- Jack-Armstrong Blues (May 17, 1947)
- Rockin' Chair (June 10, 1947)
- Someday You'll Be Sorry (June 10, 1947)
- Fifty-Fifty Blues (June 10, 1947)
- A Song Was Born (October 16, 1947)
- Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boys (October 16, 1947)
- Before Long (October 16, 1947)
- Lovely Weather We're Having (October 16, 1947)
Giants of Jazz 1025: New Orleans: The Soundtrack []
Soundtrack to the 1947 film featuring Armstrong and Billie Holiday. CD has been released on a number of labels.
- West End Blues (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Tiger Rag (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Basin Street Blues (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Buddy Bolden's Blues (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Milenberg Joys (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Farewell to Storyville (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Raymond St. Blues (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Flee as a Bird / When the Saints Go Marching In (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Dippermouth Blues (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Ballin' the Jack (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- King Porter Stomp (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Brahms' Lullaby (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Blues Are Brewin' (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Endie (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
Ambassador CLA 1919: Carnegie Hall Concert 1947 []
The concert that opened an new era for Louis in his postwar career. The second half was his usual big-band line-up, but the first half boasted a slim 6-piece aggregation that harkened the demise of the Orchestra and the emergence of the All-Stars. Sound quality of the recording is fairly poor.
- Flee As A Bird To The Mountain/ Didn't He Ramble (February 8, 1947)
- Dippermouth Blues (February 8, 1947)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (February 8, 1947)
- Muskrat Ramble (February 8, 1947)
- St. Louis Blues (February 8, 1947)
- Rockin' Chair (February 8, 1947)
- Tiger Rag (February 8, 1947)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (February 8, 1947)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (February 8, 1947)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (February 8, 1947)
- Lazy River (February 8, 1947)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (February 8, 1947)
- Save It, Pretty Mama (February 8, 1947)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (February 8, 1947)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (February 8, 1947)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (February 8, 1947)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (February 8, 1947)
- Mop Mop (February 8, 1947)
- Back O' Town Blues (February 8, 1947)
- You Won't Be Satisfied (February 8, 1947)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (February 8, 1947)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (February 8, 1947)
- Roll 'Em (February 8, 1947)
RCA France 66541-2: Louis Armstrong At Town Hall []
Recording of May 17, 1947 concert at New York's Town Hall that reestablished Armstrong for the rest of his life. The sound quality of the recording is poor.
- Cornet Chop Suey (May 17, 1947)
- Our Monday Date (May 17, 1947)
- Dear Old Southland (May 17, 1947)
- Big Butter And Egg Man (May 17, 1947)
- Tiger Rag (May 17, 1947)
- Struttin' With Some Barbeque (May 17, 1947)
- Sweethearts On Parade (May 17, 1947)
- Saint Louis Blues (May 17, 1947)
- Pennies From Heaven (May 17, 1947)
- On the Sunny Side Of The Street (May 17, 1947)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (May 17, 1947)
- Back O'Town Blues (May 17, 1947)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (May 17, 1947)
- Rockin' Chair (May 17, 1947)
- Muskrat Rumble (May 17, 1947)
- Save It, Pretty Mama (May 17, 1947)
- Saint James Infirmary (May 17, 1947)
- Royal Garden Blues (May 17, 1947)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (May 17, 1947)
- Jack-Armstrong Blues (May 17, 1947)
Definitive 11291: Complete New York Town Hall & Boston Symphony Hall Concerts []
Recordings of concerts on May 17, 1947 New York Town Hall and November 30, 1947 at Boston Symphony Hall. CD is filled out with a New York's Winter Garden Theater radio broadcast with the Armstrong's All Stars coinciding with the Big Apple premiere of the film New Orleans, three highlights from a Carnegie Hall appearance organized by Leonard Feather for generate publicity for New Orleans movie, with guest star Billie Holiday, two V-Discs recorded with an atypical All Stars including the accordionist Roy Ross, and the delightful central musical number of the Howard Hawks' legendary film A Star Is Born featuring Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Mel Powell, Louie Bellson, the Golden Gate Quartet and others.
- Rockin' Chair (February 8, 1947)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (February 8, 1947)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (February 8, 1947)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (February 8, 1947)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (April 26, 1947)
- High Society (April 26, 1947)
- Reminiscin' With Louis (April 26, 1947)
- Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (June 19, 1947)
- Basin Street Blues (June 19, 1947)
- Muskrat Ramble (June 19, 1947)
- Dear Old Southland (June 19, 1947)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (June 19, 1947)
- Someday You Will Be Sorry (June 19, 1947)
- Tiger Rag (June 19, 1947)
- A Song Was Born (August 6, 1947)
- Muskrat Ramble (November 30, 1947)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (November 30, 1947)
- Royal Garden Blues (November 30, 1947)
- Lover (November 30, 1947)
- Stars Fell on Alabama (November 30, 1947)
- I Cried for You (November 30, 1947)
- Since I Fell for You (November 30, 1947)
- Tea for Two (November 30, 1947)
- Body and Soul (November 30, 1947)
- Steak Face (November 30, 1947)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (November 30, 1947)
- On the Sunny Side of the Street (November 30, 1947)
- High Society (November 30, 1947)
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (November 30, 1947)
- That's My Desire (November 30, 1947)
- C-Jam Blues (November 30, 1947)
- How High the Moon (November 30, 1947)
- Mop Mop (November 30, 1947)
Storyville STCD 8242: Live At Winter Garden, New York; Blue Note, Chicago []
Radio aircheck recordings from the late 1940s (6/19/47 and 12/11/48?)
- Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (June 19, 1947)
- Basin Street Blues (June 19, 1947)
- Muskrat Ramble (June 19, 1947)
- Dear Old Southland (June 19, 1947)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (June 19, 1947)
- Someday You Will Be Sorry (June 19, 1947)
- Tiger Rag (June 19, 1947)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (December 11, 1948)
- Muskrat Ramble (December 11, 1948)
- A Song Is Born (December 11, 1948)
- Basin Street Blues (December 11, 1948)
- Louis Blues (December 11, 1948)
- High Society (December 11, 1948)
- Royal Garden Blues (December 11, 1948)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (December 11, 1948)
Jasmine JASCD 336: Fun With Bing And Louis []
Great collection of airchecks from Armstrong's numerous appearances on Crosby's radio show between 1949 and 1951. Includes music and dialogue.
Classics 1179: Chronological Armstrong 1949-1950 []
- Maybe It's Because (September 1, 1949)
- I'll Keep The Lovelight Burning (September 1, 1949)
- That Lucky Old Sun (September 6, 1949)
- Blueberry Hill (September 6, 1949)
- You Can't Lose A Broken Heart (September 30, 1949)
- My Sweet Hunk O' Trash (September 30, 1949)
- Panama (April 26-27, 1950)
- New Orleans Function: Flee As A Bird To The Mountain / Oh, Didn't He Ramble (April 26-27, 1950)
- Twelfth Street Rag (April 26-27, 1950)
- That's For Me (April 26-27, 1950)
- Medley: Bugle Call Rag, Ole Miss (April 26-27, 1950)
- I Surrender Dear (April 26-27, 1950)
- Russian Lullaby (April 26-27, 1950)
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (April 26-27, 1950)
- Fine And Dandy (April 26-27, 1950)
- My Bucket's Got A Hole In It (April 26-27, 1950)
Decca/MCA MCAD-10503: Louis Jordan: Five Guys Named Moe []
Collection contains one of the two tracks Armstrong recorded with his former sideman in 1950.
TVT 9427-2: The Sullivan Years []
Collection of audio tracks from Satchmo's numerous appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show.
- Muskrat Ramble (July 15, 1956)
- Now You Has Jazz (July 15, 1956)
- The Faithful Hussar (July 15, 1956)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (July 15, 1956)
- Basin Street Blues (July 15, 1956)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (January 27, 1957)
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen (January 27, 1957)
- On the Sunny Side of the Street (January 27, 1957)
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen (December 17, 1961)
- Blueberry Hill (December 23, 1962)
- Mack the Knife (December 23, 1962)
- Royal Garden Blues (June 23, 1962)
- The Faithful Hussar (June 23, 1962)
- Hello, Dolly (October 4, 1964)
- Cabaret (September 11, 1966)
Decca GRD-4-613: The California Concerts []
The All-Stars recorded at Pasadena Civic Auditorium, January 30, 1951 and at the Crescendo Club, Hollywood, CA on January 21, 1955.
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (January 30, 1951)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (January 30, 1951)
- Some Day (January 30, 1951)
- Back O' Town Blues (January 30, 1951)
- Way Down Yonder Down In New Orleans (January 30, 1951)
- Star Dust (January 30, 1951)
- The Hucklebuck (January 30, 1951)
- Honeysuckle Rose (January 30, 1951)
- How High The Moon (January 30, 1951)
- Just You, Just Me (January 30, 1951)
- Bugle Blues (January 30, 1951)
- My Monday Date (January 30, 1951)
- You Can Depend On Me (January 30, 1951)
- That's A Plenty (January 30, 1951)
- Body And Soul (January 30, 1951)
- Big Daddy Blues (January 30, 1951)
- Baby, It's Cold Outside (January 30, 1951)
- Muskrat Ramble (January 30, 1951)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (January 21, 1955)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (January 21, 1955)
- The Gypsy (January 21, 1955)
- Some Day (January 21, 1955)
- Tin Roof Blues (January 21, 1955)
- My Bucket's Got A Hole In It (January 21, 1955)
- Rose Room (January 21, 1955)
- Perdido (January 21, 1955)
- Blues For Bass (January 21, 1955)
- Me And Brother Bill (January 21, 1955)
- When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) (January 21, 1955)
- Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That Cha Do It) (January 21, 1955)
- Lover, Come Back To Me (January 21, 1955)
- Don't Fence Me In (January 21, 1955)
- Basin Street Blues (January 21, 1955)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (January 21, 1955)
- Shadrack/When The Saints Go Marching In (January 21, 1955)
- C'est Si Bon (January 21, 1955)
- The Wiffenpoof Song (January 21, 1955)
- Rockin' Chair (January 21, 1955)
- Twelfth Street Rag (January 21, 1955)
- Muskrat Ramble (January 21, 1955)
- St. Louis Blues (January 21, 1955)
- The Man I Love (January 21, 1955)
- Back O' Town Blues (January 21, 1955)
- Old Man Mose (first take) (January 21, 1955)
- Jeepers Creepers (January 21, 1955)
- Margie (January 21, 1955)
- Big Mama's Back In Town (January 21, 1955)
- Big Butter And Egg Man (January 21, 1955)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (January 21, 1955)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (January 21, 1955)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (January 21, 1955)
- Lazy River (January 21, 1955)
- Old Man Mose (second take) (January 21, 1955)
- My Bucket's Got A Hole In It (second take) (January 21, 1955)
- S Wonderful (January 21, 1955)
- Big Mama's Back In Town (second take) (January 21, 1955)
- Since I Fell For You (January 21, 1955)
- Mop Mop (January 21, 1955)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (January 21, 1955)
LaserLight 15798: Louis Armstrong on the Road []
A single CD with excerpts from the September 7, 1957 concert in Seattle, WA.
- Now You Has Jazz (September 7, 1957)
- High Society Calypso (September 7, 1957)
- Ole Miss (September 7, 1957)
- Blue Moon (September 7, 1957)
- Mack the Knife (September 7, 1957)
- Blues (September 7, 1957)
- Sweet Georgia Brown (September 7, 1957)
- Medley: Tenderly / You'll Never Walk Alone (September 7, 1957)
- C'est Si Bon (September 7, 1957)
- Baby, It's Cold Outside (September 7, 1957)
LaserLight 15 773: Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars []
Ostensibly airchecks from two San Francisco nightclub appearances: 12/31/54 at the Down Beat and 1/16/1954 at Club Hangover. However, the All-Music Guide information does not match the CD track listing.
Columbia CK 64925: Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy []
See remarks on July 12, 1954 recording session for the complex history of the CD release.
- Aunt Hagar's Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Ole Miss Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Ole Miss Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Beale Street Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Alligator Story (July 12, 1954)
- Hesitating Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Hesitating Blues (rehearsal) (July 12, 1954)
- Loveless Love (July 12, 1954)
- Loveless Love (partial alternate take) (July 12, 1954)
- Loveless Love (rehearsal) (July 12, 1954)
- Long Gone (from The Bowling Green) (July 12, 1954)
- Long Gone (from The Bowling Green) (partial alternate take) (July 12, 1954)
- Long Gone (from The Bowling Green) (rehearsal) (July 12, 1954)
- St. Louis Blues (July 13, 1954)
- St. Louis Blues (partial alternate take) (July 13, 1954)
- The Memphis Blues (or Mister Crump) (July 13, 1954, Chicago)
- Atlanta Blues (make Me One Pallet On Your Floor) (July 13, 1954, Chicago)
- Atlanta Blues (make Me One Pallet On Your Floor) (partial alternate take) (July 13, 1954, Chicago)
- Chantez Les Bas (sing 'em Low) (July 14, 1954, Chicago)
- Chantez Les Bas (sing 'em Low) (alternate unspliced take) (July 14, 1954, Chicago)
- Yellow Dog Blues (July 14, 1954, Chicago)
Sony 64927: Satch Plays Fats []
1955 tribute album to the great pianist and songwriter Thomas "Fats" Waller. CD re-issue includes alternate takes and seven earlier recordings of Waller tunes.
- Squeeze Me (June 29, 1928)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (July 19, 1929)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (July 22, 1929)
- That Rhythm Man (July 22, 1929)
- Sweet Savannah Sue (July 22, 1929)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (February 1, 1930, New York City)
- Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (March 11, 1932)
- I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (April 26, 1955)
- I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (no overdub) (April 26, 1955)
- I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (edited alternate take) (April 26, 1955)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (April 26, 1955)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (edited alternate take) (April 26, 1955)
- Honeysuckle Rose (April 26, 1955)
- Honeysuckle Rose (partial alternate take) (April 26, 1955)
- I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me (April 27, 1955)
- I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me (partial alternate take) (April 27, 1955)
- I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me (edited alternate take) (April 27, 1955)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (April 27, 1955)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (alternate take) (April 27, 1955)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (edited alternate take) (April 27, 1955)
- All That Meat And No Potatoes (April 27, 1955)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (May 3, 1955)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (alternate take) (May 3, 1955)
- Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (May 3, 1955)
- Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (partial alternate take) (May 3, 1955)
- Squeeze Me (May 3, 1955)
- Squeeze Me (no overdub) (May 3, 1955)
Columbia CL 840: Ambassador Satch []
A mix of live recordings and studio recordings from 1956 with added applause to make them sound live.
- West End Blues (December 19, 1955)
- The Faithful Hussar (December 19, 1955)
- Tiger Rag (December 19, 1955)
- All Of Me (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Twelfth Street Rag (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Royal Garden Blues (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Muskrat Ramble (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
Sony 64926: Ambassador Satch []
CD rerelease of the Ambassador Satch LP
- West End Blues (December 19, 1955)
- The Faithful Hussar (December 19, 1955)
- Tiger Rag (December 19, 1955)
- Clarinet Marmalade (December 19, 1955)
- Someday You'll Be Sorry (December 19, 1955)
- All Of Me (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Twelfth Street Rag (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Royal Garden Blues (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Muskrat Ramble (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Dardanella (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Undecided (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Tin Roof Blues (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
Columbia CK 53580: Satchmo the Great []
Drawn from the 1956 film devoted to Armstrong's life and music, the CD includes recordings from his world travels of 1955-56, as well as excerpts from an interview with narrator Edward R. Murrow. Notable cut is the 12-minute concerto grosso on "St. Louis Blues" with Leonard Bernstein conducting an 88-piece orchestra. An earlier CD release does not include the interview segments.
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (May 24, 1956)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (May 24, 1956)
- Flee As A Bird To The Mountain (May 24, 1956)
- Oh, Didn't He Ramble (May 24, 1956)
- Mack The Knife (May 24, 1956)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (May 24, 1956)
- Sly Mongoose (May 24, 1956)
- Black And Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (May 24, 1956)
- Royal Garden Blues (May 24, 1956)
- Bucket's Got A Hole In It (May 24, 1956)
- St. Louis Blues (concerto grosso) (July 14, 1956)
Columbia CK 65119: The Great Chicago Concert []
Live performance at the Medina Temple in Chicago on June 1, 1956
- Medley: Flee As A Bird To The Mountain/Oh, Didn't He Ramble (June 1, 1956)
- Medley: Memphis Blues/Frankie And Johnny/Tiger Rag (June 1, 1956)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (June 1, 1956)
- Basin Street Blues (June 1, 1956)
- Black And Blue (June 1, 1956)
- West End Blues (June 1, 1956)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (June 1, 1956)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (June 1, 1956)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (June 1, 1956)
- Medley: Manhattan/When It's Sleepy Time Down South (June 1, 1956)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (June 1, 1956)
- The Gypsy (June 1, 1956)
- The Faithful Hussar (June 1, 1956)
- Rockin' Chair (June 1, 1956)
- Bucket's Got A Hole In It (June 1, 1956)
- Perdido (June 1, 1956)
- Clarinet Marmalade (June 1, 1956)
- Mack The Knife (June 1, 1956)
- Medley: Tenderly/You'll Never Walk Alone (June 1, 1956)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (June 1, 1956)
- Margie (June 1, 1956)
- Big Mama's Back In Town (June 1, 1956)
- That's My Desire (June 1, 1956)
- Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So) (June 1, 1956)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (June 1, 1956)
- The Star Spangled Banner (June 1, 1956)
Avid 870: Live At the University of North Carolina []
Two-CD set of a live performance at the University of North Carolina. Also includes recordings from the the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, the 1945 Esquire Jazz Concert (featuring a predecessor group to the All-Stars) and an excerpt from Armstrongs appearance in the 1937 film Artists and Models
- Public Melody Number One (October, 1937)
- Back O' Town Blues (January 17, 1945)
- Arkansas Blues (January 17, 1945)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (January 17, 1945)
- Dear Old Southland (January 17, 1945)
- Stompin’ At The Savoy (July 6, 1956)
- Undecided (July 6, 1956)
- Big Mama’s Back In Town (July 6, 1956)
- Ko Ko Mo / Mop Mop (July 6, 1956)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (July 6, 1956)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (May 8, 1958)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (May 8, 1958)
- A Kiss To Build A Dream On (May 8, 1958)
- The Bucket's Got A Hole In It (May 8, 1958)
- Bluberry Hill (May 8, 1958)
- Tin Roof Blues (May 8, 1958)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (May 8, 1958)
- S Wonderful (May 8, 1958)
- All The Things You Are (May 8, 1958)
- The Man I Love (May 8, 1958)
- Margie (May 8, 1958)
- Big Mama's Back In Town (May 8, 1958)
- Baby, It's Cold Outside (May 8, 1958)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (May 8, 1958)
- New Orleans Function: Flee As A Bird / Didn't He Ramble (May 8, 1958)
- C'Est Si Bon (May 8, 1958)
- Lazy River (May 8, 1958)
- Medley: Shadrack / When The Saints Go Marchin' In (May 8, 1958)
- High Society (May 8, 1958)
- Pennies From Heaven (May 8, 1958)
- The Dummy Song (May 8, 1958)
Verve MGV 4003: Ella & Louis []
The first duet album from 1956 backed by a small group including Oscar Peterson, bassist Ray Brown (Ella's husband) and Buddy Rich!
- They Can't Take That Away From Me (August 16, 1956)
- Isn't It A Lovely Day (August 16, 1956)
- Tenderly (August 16, 1956)
- Stars Fell On Alabama (August 16, 1956)
- Cheek To Cheek (August 16, 1956)
- Under A Blanket Of Blue (August 16, 1956)
- Moonlight In Vermont (August 16, 1956)
- A Foggy Day (August 16, 1956)
- April In Paris (August 16, 1956)
- The Nearness Of You (August 16, 1956)
- Can't We Be Friends (August 16, 1956)
Verve MGVS-6101 (LP): I've Got the World On A String []
Album recorded simultaneously with Louis Under The Stars in August, 1957.
- When Your Lover Has Gone (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- We'll Be Together Again (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- You're The Top (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- You Turned The Tables On Me (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- I've Got The World On A String (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Little Girl Blue (August 14 - 16, 1957)
Verve MGVS-6044 (LP): Louis Under The Stars []
Album recorded simultaneously with I've Got The World On A String in August, 1957.
- Stormy Weather (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Top Hat, White Tie And Tails (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Have You Met Miss Jones? (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Body And Soul (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Home (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- I Only Have Eyes For You (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- East Of The Sun (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- You're Blase (August 14 - 16, 1957)
Verve 314 559 831-2: Louis Under The Stars / I've Got the World On A String []
CD contains two albums recorded simultaneously in August, 1957. Includes alternate takes and false starts.
- When Your Lover Has Gone (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- We'll Be Together Again (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Stormy Weather (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Stormy Weather (takes 1-5) (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (takes 1-4) (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Top Hat, White Tie And Tails (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- You're The Top (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- You Turned The Tables On Me (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- You Turned The Tables On Me (takes 1-4) (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- You Turned The Tables On Me (mono Master) (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- I've Got The World On A String (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- I've Got The World On A String (takes 1-3) (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Little Girl Blue (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Little Girl Blue (mono Master) (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Have You Met Miss Jones? (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Body And Soul (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Body And Soul (mono Master) (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- Home (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- I Only Have Eyes For You (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- East Of The Sun (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- East Of The Sun (mono Master) (August 14 - 16, 1957)
- You're Blase (August 14 - 16, 1957)
Verve MGV 4018: Ella & Louis Again []
- Love Is Here To Stay (July 23, 1957)
- Learnin' The Blues (July 23, 1957)
- Autumn In New York (July 23, 1957)
- Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (July 23, 1957)
- They All Laughed (July 23, 1957)
- Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You (July 23, 1957)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (July 23, 1957)
- I Won't Dance (August 13, 1957)
- A Fine Romance (August 13, 1957)
- Don't Be That Way (August 13, 1957)
- I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One Basket (August 13, 1957)
- I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (August 13, 1957)
Verve MGV 4011: Porgy & Bess []
An expansive orchestral collaboration between Louis and Ella performing music from Gershwin's great American opera in August, 1957.
- Summertime (August 18-19, 1957)
- Bess, You Is My Woman Now (August 18-19, 1957)
- I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (August 18-19, 1957)
- It Ain't Necessarily So (August 18-19, 1957)
- There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York (August 18-19, 1957)
- A Woman Is A Sometime Thing (August 18-19, 1957)
- Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way (August 18-19, 1957)
- Bess, Oh Where's My Bess? (October 14, 1957)
- Medley: Here Come De Honey Man, Crab Man, Oh, Dey's So Fresh And Fine (strawberry Woman) (October 14, 1957)
Verve MGV 8322: Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson []
An intergenerational pairing of jazz giants. The CD reissue contains four tracks that were recorded earlier in the year at the Ella/Louis sessions.
- Makin' Whoopie (July 31, 1957)
- I Get A Kick Out Of You (July 31, 1957)
- Let's Do It (let's Fall In Love) (July 31, 1957)
- Willow Weep For Me (July 31, 1957)
- Blues In The Night (October 14, 1957)
- That Old Feeling (October 14, 1957)
- Let's Fall In Love (October 14, 1957)
- I'll Never Be The Same (October 14, 1957)
- How Long Has This Been Going On (October 14, 1957)
- I Was Doing All Right (October 14, 1957)
- What's New (October 14, 1957)
- Moon Song (October 14, 1957)
- Just One Of Those Things (October 14, 1957)
- There's No You (October 14, 1957)
- You Go To My Head (October 14, 1957)
- Sweet Lorraine (October 14, 1957)
Decca LP 8488: Louis And The Angels []
The thematically unified album became fashionable in the mid-50s (Sinatra's being prime examples). The "Louis And The Angels" album was yet another LP pushed through in a few short sessions, this with the odd theme of songs with "angels" in the title or lyric. A surprisingly good collection, though even Louis has to admit the inclusion of "The Prisoner's Song" was a big stretch to make the cut. Rereleased both as a single CD and paired with Louis and the Good Book.
- When Did You Leave Heaven? (January 29, 1957)
- Fools Rush In (January 29, 1957)
- A Sinner Kissed An Angel (January 29, 1957)
- I Married An Angel (January 29, 1957)
- You're A Heavenly Thing (January 29, 1957)
- Angel Child (January 29, 1957)
- Good Night, Angel (January 30, 1957)
- Angel (January 30, 1957)
- Angela Mia (January 30, 1957)
- The Prisoner's Song (January 30, 1957)
- I'll String Along With You (January 30, 1957)
- And The Angels Sing (January 30, 1957)
Decca LP 8741: Louis And The Good Book []
A 1958 album of inspirational numbers by the All-Stars augmented with a white-bread choir. The CD is filled out with spiritually-themed singles from earlier in his career. An acquired taste you may not want to acquire. Rereleased both as a single CD and paired with Louis and the Angels.
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (February 4, 1958)
- Down By The Riverside (February 4, 1958)
- Jonah And The Whale (February 4, 1958)
- This Train (February 4, 1958)
- Shadrack (February 6, 1958)
- Didn't It Rain (February 6, 1958)
- On My Way (got On My Travelin' Shoes) (February 6, 1958)
- Rock My Soul (in The Bosom Of Abraham) (February 6, 1958)
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (February 7, 1958)
- Go Down Moses (February 7, 1958)
- Ezekiel Saw De Wheel (February 7, 1958)
- Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (February 7, 1958)
MSI 388058: The Five Pennies (Soundtrack) []
- After You've Gone (October, 1958)
- Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (October, 1958)
- Lullaby In Ragtime (October, 1958)
- The Five Pennies Saints (October, 1958)
- Goodnight, Sleep Tight Medley (October, 1958)
- Just The Blues (October, 1958)
Audio Fidelity AFSD 6241: Louis Armstrong And The Dukes Of Dixieland []
See notes for August 8, 1959 recording session
- Back O' Town Blues (August 3, 1959)
- Sweethearts On Parade (August 3, 1959)
- Dippermouth Blues (August 3, 1959)
- Riverside Blues (August 3, 1959)
- Bill Bailey (August 3, 1959)
- Someday You'll Be Sorry (August 3, 1959)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (August 3, 1959)
- I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (August 3, 1959)
- Cornet Chop Suey (August 3, 1959)
- My Bucket's Got A Hole In It (August 3, 1959)
Chiaroscuro CR 2006: Louis Armstrong And The Dukes Of Dixieland (alternate takes) []
Alternate takes from the Louis Armstrong and the Dukes of Dixieland sessions.
- Back O' Town Blues (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- Sweethearts On Parade (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- Dippermouth Blues (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- Riverside Blues (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- Bill Bailey (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- Someday You'll Be Sorry (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- Cornet Chop Suey (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- My Bucket's Got A Hole In It (alternate) (August 3, 1959)
- Muskrat Ramble (August 3, 1959)
- Bye And Bye (August 3, 1959)
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (August 3, 1959)
Audio Fidelity AFSD 1930: Satchmo Plays King Oliver []
Collection of tunes written or performed by Armstrong's mentor and former employer, King Oliver. Recorded in New York City, September 30 and October 1 & 2, 1959 for the long-defunct Audio Fidelity label.
- St. James Infirmary (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Big Butter And Egg Man (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- I Ain't Got Nobody (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Panama Rag (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Doctor Jazz (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Frankie And Johnny (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Drop That Sack (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Jelly Roll Blues (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Old Kentucky Home (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Chimes Blues (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Snake Rag (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- New Orleans Stomp (September 30-October 2, 1959)
Blue Moon 3067: Doctor Jazz []
CD reissue of the Satchmo Plays King Oliver album, probably renamed because King Oliver has been, sadly, forgotten while Armstrong's echo has continued long after his passing.
- St. James Infirmary (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Big Butter And Egg Man (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- I Ain't Got Nobody (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Panama Rag (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Doctor Jazz (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Frankie And Johnny (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Drop That Sack (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Jelly Roll Blues (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Old Kentucky Home (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Chimes Blues (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Snake Rag (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- New Orleans Stomp (September 30-October 2, 1959)
Chiaroscuro CR2002 (LP): Satchmo Plays King Oliver - Alternate Takes []
LP of alternate takes from the Satchmo Plays King Oliver sessions in 1959.
- St. James Infirmary (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Big Butter And Egg Man (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- I Ain't Got Nobody (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Panama Rag (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Doctor Jazz (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Drop That Sack (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Jelly Roll Blues (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Old Kentucky Home (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
- Chimes Blues (alternate) (September 30-October 2, 1959)
Audio Fidelity AFSD 1924 (LP): Louie and the Dukes []
The second and final pairing of Armstrong in 1960 with the stiff but well-meaning Dukes of Dixieland.
- Bourbon Street Parade (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- South (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Washington And Lee Swing (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Avalon (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- New Orleans (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- That's A Plenty (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Dixie (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Sheik Of Araby (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Wolverine Blues (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Sweet Georgia Brown (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Limehouse Blues (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
Chiaroscuro CR 2003 (LP): Louie and the Dukes []
Vinyl album of outtakes from the Louie and the Dukes sessions.
- Bourbon Street Parade (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- South (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Avalon (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- New Orleans (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- That's A Plenty (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Dixie (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Sheik Of Araby (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Wolverine Blues (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Sweet Georgia Brown (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
- Limehouse Blues (alternate) (May 24-25, 1960, Webster Hall, New York City)
MGM E3882P (LP): Bing and Satch []
Crosby and Armstrong, two frequent collaborators and seasoned veterans of 20th century show business in the studio for a hastily assembled collection in 1960. Most of these tracks are included on an EMI "Bing Crosby: Legends of the 20th Century" CD that includes duets with Rosemary Clooney and Crosby solo work from this period.
- Sugar (June 28-29, 1960)
- Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (June 28-29, 1960)
- Let's Sing Like A Dixieland Band (June 28-29, 1960)
- Me And Brother Bill (June 28-29, 1960)
- Muskrat Ramble (June 28-29, 1960)
- Dardanella (June 28-29, 1960)
- Bye Bye Blues (June 28-29, 1960)
- The Preacher (June 28-29, 1960)
- Rocky Mountain Moon (June 28-29, 1960)
- Little Ol' Tune (June 28-29, 1960)
- At The Jazz Band Ball (June 28-29, 1960)
Milan 35686-2: What A Wonderful World -- The Elisabethville Concert []
Abbreviated (one-CD) version of November, 1960 concert during Armstrong's trip to Africa sponsored by the U.S. State Department. Yet another CD named to capitalize on Armstrong's posthumous hit.
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November, 1960)
- My Bucket's Got a Hole In It (November, 1960)
- Tiger Rag (November, 1960)
- Now You Has Jazz (November, 1960)
- High Society Calypso (November, 1960)
- Ole Miss (November, 1960)
- Perdido (November, 1960)
- St. Louis Blues (November, 1960)
- Ko Ko Mo (November, 1960)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (November, 1960)
- Mop Mop (November, 1960)
Milan 35908: The Katanga Concert []
Complete (?) recording of a November, 1960 concert during Armstrong's trip to Africa sponsored by the U.S. State Department.
Blue Note 24546: Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington - The Complete Roulette Sessions []
The great Duke Ellington sat in on piano with the All-Stars for a couple of days in 1961 to record this collection of popular Ellington compositions. The "Complete Sessions" CD includes the additional takes.
- It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing) (April 3-4, 1961)
- Solitude (April 3-4, 1961)
- In A Mellotone (April 3-4, 1961)
- In A Mellotone (warm-up, Take 1) (April 3-4, 1961)
- I'm Beginning To See The Light (April 3-4, 1961)
- I'm Beginning To See The Light (take 1, 4-7) (April 3-4, 1961)
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (April 3-4, 1961)
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (take 1-3) (April 3-4, 1961)
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore (April 3-4, 1961)
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore (take 2-5) (April 3-4, 1961)
- Duke's Place (April 3-4, 1961)
- Duke's Place (take 5) (April 3-4, 1961)
- I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (April 3-4, 1961)
- Just Squeeze Me (April 3-4, 1961)
- The Beautiful American (April 3-4, 1961)
- Drop Me Off At Harlem (April 3-4, 1961)
- Drop Me Off At Harlem (take 2) (April 3-4, 1961)
- Mood Indigo (April 3-4, 1961)
- I'm Just A Lucky So And So (April 3-4, 1961)
- I'm Just A Lucky So And So (take 1-2) (April 3-4, 1961)
- Azalea (April 3-4, 1961)
- Azalea (take 8-10) (April 3-4, 1961)
- Black And Tan Fantasy (April 3-4, 1961)
- Black And Tan Fantasy (take 3-6) (April 3-4, 1961)
- The Mooche (April 3-4, 1961)
- Cotton Tail (April 3-4, 1961)
Columbia OL 5850 (LP): The Real Ambassadors []
A sprawling concept album from 1961 written by Dave Brubeck.
- They Say I Look Like God (September 12, 1961)
- Everybody's Comin' (September 12, 1961)
- Intro For Cultural Exchange (September 12, 1961)
- Medley: Swing Bells, Blow Satchmo, Finale (September 12, 1961)
- The Real Ambassadors (September 12, 1961)
- I Didn't Know Until You Told Me (September 13, 1961)
- You Swing Baby (the Duke) (September 13, 1961)
- One Moment Worth Years (September 13, 1961)
- Summer Song (September 13, 1961)
- Cultural Exchange (September 19, 1961)
- Remember Who You Are (September 19, 1961)
- King For A Day (September 19, 1961)
- Nomad (September 19, 1961)
- Lonesome (September 19, 1961)
- Good Reviews (September 19, 1961)
Kapp KL1364: Hello, Dolly! []
A 1964 album (Kapp KL1364) built around the hit single (Kapp 573). A hastily assembled (one session!) but pleasant collection of contemporary show tunes and some older standards. Basically an All-Stars album with some additional backing musicians kept fairly unobtrusive in the mix. The first CD reissue added no additional tracks. Produced by Michael Kapp.
- Hello, Dolly! (December 3, 1963)
- A Lot Of Livin' To Do (December 3, 1963)
- Jeepers Creepers (April 18, 1964)
- Hey, Look Me Over (April 18, 1964)
- I Still Get Jealous (April 18, 1964)
- Someday (April 18, 1964)
- A Kiss To Build A Dream On (April 18, 1964)
- Blueberry Hill (April 18, 1964)
- Be My Life's Companion (April 18, 1964)
- It's Been A Long Long Time (April 18, 1964)
- You Are Woman, I Am Man (April 18, 1964)
- Moon River (April 18, 1964)
Vanguard VSD-91/92: The Essential Louis Armstrong Recorded Live At The Palais Des Sports, Paris, 1965 []
Live All-Stars performance.
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (June 4, 1965)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (June 4, 1965)
- Tiger Rag (June 4, 1965)
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream (June 4, 1965)
- Perdido (June 4, 1965)
- Hello Dolly (June 4, 1965)
- On The Alamo (June 4, 1965)
- Cabaret (June 4, 1965)
- A Kiss To Build A Dream On (June 4, 1965)
- Lover Come Back To Me (June 4, 1965)
- Can't Help Lovin' That Man (June 4, 1965)
- Mop Mop / Blueberry Hill (June 4, 1965)
- Muskrat Ramble (June 4, 1965)
- Volare (June 4, 1965)
- Cocktails For Two (June 4, 1965)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (June 4, 1965)
- Improvisations On It's Easy To Remember (June 4, 1965)
- Improvisations On Teach Me Tonight (June 4, 1965)
- That's My Desire (June 4, 1965)
- Ole Miss (June 4, 1965)
- Mack The Knife (June 4, 1965)
- Medley: Tenderly / You'll Never Walk Alone / Mop Mop (Boff Boff) (June 4, 1965)
- I Left My Heart in San Francisco (June 4, 1965)
- My Man (June 4, 1965)
- Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home (June 4, 1965)
- When The Saints Go Marchin' In / Finale. (June 4, 1965)
GRP 656: What A Wonderful World []
A CD apparently pieced together from an album produced by Bob Thiele in 1968 and some singles from 1967. "What a Wonderful World" was a sizable hit in Britain in 1967 but did nothing in America until its inclusion in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam two decades later.
- The Sunshine of Love (August 16, 1967)
- What A Wonderful World (August 16, 1967)
- Hellzapoppin' (August 16, 1967)
- Cabaret (August 16, 1967)
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me (July 23, 1968)
- I Guess I'll Get The Papers And Go Home (July 23, 1968)
- There Must Be A Way (July 23, 1968)
- Give Me Your Kisses (July 23, 1968)
- Hello Brother (July 24, 1968, Las Vegas, Nevada)
- The Home Fire (July 24, 1968, Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Fantastic, That's You (July 24, 1968, Las Vegas, Nevada)
Buena Vista 4044: Disney Songs The Satchmo Way []
A 1968 collection of songs from Disney movies. Again, Pops does what he can with lackluster material.
- Bout Time (February 27, 1968)
- The Bare Necessities (February 27, 1968)
- Ten Feet Off The Ground (February 27, 1968)
- The Ballad Of Davy Crockett (May 16, 1968)
- When You Wish Upon A Star (May 16, 1968)
- Bibbidy-bobbidy-boo (May 16, 1968)
- Zip-a-dee-doo-dah (May 16, 1968)
- Chim Chim Cher-ee (May 17, 1968)
- Heigh-ho (the Dwarfs' Marching Song) (May 17, 1968)
- Whistle While You Work (May 17, 1968)
Capitol 41419: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Soundtrack) []
Armstrong sang the title theme from this 1969 Bond picture: "We Have All The Time In The World."
Capitol 40554: The Best Of James Bond []
Armstrong sang the title theme from the 1969 Bond picture On Her Majesty's Secret Service: "We Have All The Time In The World."
Flying Dutchman AMS 12009: Louis Armstrong And His Friends (aka What A Wonderful World) []
Armstrong's penultimate album project from 1970. A sprawling, marginally successful attempt to put Pops in a somewhat more contemporary setting. The album naming is confusing because it has been re-released by RCA as What A Wonderful World, which is apparently meant to capitalize on the posthumous popularity of the hit song that was part of an earlier album from 1968. The Wonderful World track is not the well-known version from 1968, but a more up-tempo version from 1970. "We Shall Overcome" is backed by a large all-star chorus that includes Miles Davis (that must have been something to hear!) and Tony Bennett, among others.
- Mood Indigo (May 26, 1970)
- What A Wonderful World (May 26, 1970)
- My One And Only Love (May 26, 1970)
- His Father Wore Long Hair (May 27, 1970)
- Everybody's Talkin' (May 27, 1970)
- The Creator Has A Master Plan (May 27, 1970)
- Give Peace A Chance (May 29, 1970, New York City)
- We Shall Overcome (May 29, 1970, New York City)
- Boy From New Orleans (May 29, 1970, New York City)
- This Black Cat Has Nine Lives (May 29, 1970, New York City)
Avco Embassy AVE 33022: Louis Armstrong and the Nashville Cats(?) []
Louis' final studio recordings covering country hits. An odd concept, not available on CD - which is probably for the best.
- Crystal Chandeliers (August 3, 1970)
- The Easy Part's Over Now (August 3, 1970)
- Wolverton Mountain (August 4, 1970)
- Get Together (August 4, 1970)
- You Can Have Her (August 4, 1970)
- Why Did Mrs. Murphy Leave Town (August 5, 1970)
- Crazy Arms (August 5, 1970)
- Running Bear (August 5, 1970)
- Almost Persuaded (August 5, 1970)
- Miller's Cave (August 6, 1970)
- Black Cloud (August 6, 1970)
- Ramblin' Rose (August 6, 1970)
Laser Light 12774: Christmas Through The Years []
A collection of Christmas or (in an abstract sense) Christmas-themed songs spanning almost a half century (1925-1970). Includes Armstrong's final recording, the children's story, The Night Before Christmas, taped at his home just a few months before his passing in 1971. The "Wonderful World" track is the 1970 up-tempo recording, not the recording popularized in the 1988 film Good Morning, Vietnam.
- Santa Claus Blues (November 26, 1924)
- Gone Fishin' (April 19, 1951)
- A Kiss To Build A Dream On (July 24, 1951)
- Zat You, Santa Claus? (October 22, 1953)
- Christmas In New Orleans (September 8, 1955)
- Hello, Dolly! (December 3, 1963)
- What A Wonderful World (May 26, 1970)
- The Night Before Christmas (February 26, 1971)
Storyville 1088602: Louis Armstrong in Scandanavia []
A four-CD box set collecting tour performances in Sweeden and Denmark from 1933 to 1967.
- I Cover The Waterfront (October 21, 1933)
- Dinah (October 21, 1933)
- Tiger Rag (October 21, 1933)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (October 28, 1933)
- Chinatown, My Chinatown (October 28, 1933)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (October 28, 1933)
- On the Sunny Side of the Street (September 29, 1952)
- High Society (September 29, 1952)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 4, 1952)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (October 4, 1952)
- A Kiss To Build a Dream On (October 4, 1952)
- 'Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (October 4, 1952)
- Coquette (October 4, 1952)
- Lover Come Back to Me (October 4, 1952)
- Can Anyone Explain (October 4, 1952)
- After You've Gone (October 4, 1952)
- Russian Lulliby (October 4, 1952)
- Bugle Blues / Ole Miss (October 4, 1952)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 4, 1952)
- New Orleans Function (October 4, 1952)
- Pennies from Heaven (October 4, 1952)
- Tin Roof Blues (October 4, 1952)
- Muskrat Ramble (October 4, 1952)
- Basin Street Blues (October 4, 1952)
- Velma's Blues (Big Daddy Blues?) (October 4, 1952)
- You're Just In Love (October 4, 1952)
- Stompin' At The Savoy (October 4, 1952)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 2, 1955)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (October 2, 1955)
- The Gypsy (October 2, 1955)
- Pretty Little Missy (October 2, 1955)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (October 2, 1955)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (October 2, 1955)
- Basin Street Blues (October 2, 1955)
- Tin Roof Blues (October 2, 1955)
- Sweet Georgia Brown (October 2, 1955)
- St. Louis Blues (October 2, 1955)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 2, 1955)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 13, 1955)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (October 13, 1955)
- I Get Ideas (October 13, 1955)
- Tenderly / You're Just in Love (October 13, 1955)
- The Faithful Husar (October 13, 1955)
- Old Man River (October 13, 1955)
- Mack the Knife (October 13, 1955)
- After You've Gone (October 13, 1955)
- Ole Miss (October 13, 1955)
- Basin Street Blues (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Tiger Rag (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Now You Has Jazz (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Christopher Columbus (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Black and Blue / Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Bucket's Got A Hole In It (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Ko Ko Mo (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Royal Garden Blues (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- When the Saints Go Marching In (January 21 - 22, 1959)
- Mack the Knife (July 25, 1967)
- Back O'Town Blues (July 25, 1967)
- Old Miss (July 25, 1967)
- St. James Infirmary (July 25, 1967)
- Cabaret (July 25, 1967)
- You'll Never Walk Alone (July 25, 1967)
ABC-Paramount 45-10982
ABC-Paramount ABC 350
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me (July 23, 1968)
- I Guess I'll Get The Papers And Go Home (July 23, 1968)
- There Must Be A Way (July 23, 1968)
- Give Me Your Kisses (July 23, 1968)
- Hello Brother (July 24, 1968, Las Vegas, Nevada)
- The Home Fire (July 24, 1968, Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Fantastic, That's You (July 24, 1968, Las Vegas, Nevada)
ABC-Paramount ABC 45-11075
ABC-Paramount ABC 650
- The Sunshine of Love (August 16, 1967)
- What A Wonderful World (August 16, 1967)
- Hellzapoppin' (August 16, 1967)
- Cabaret (August 16, 1967)
Ajax 17109
Ambassador CLA 1909
- Basin Street Blues (January 16, 1944)
- Esquire Blues (January 16, 1944)
- Honeysuckle Rose (January 16, 1944)
Ambassador CLA 1910
- Keep The Rhythm Going (March 22, 1940)
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (March 24, 1940)
- Darling Nelly Gray (April 9, 1940)
- Lazy River (April 15, 1940)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (April 15, 1940)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (April 1, 1942)
- Shine (April 1, 1942)
- Shoe Shine Boy (April 1, 1942)
- Zoot Suit (April 1, 1942)
- Basin Street Blues (April 1, 1942)
- I Surrender Dear (April 1, 1942)
- You Don't Know What Love Is (April 1, 1942)
- Coquette (April 4, 1942)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (April 4, 1942)
- Cash For Your Trash (Get Some) (April 10, 1942)
- I Never Knew (April 15, 1942)
- Blues In The Night (April 22, 1942)
- Harlem Stomp (April 22, 1942)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (April 22, 1942)
Ambassador CLA 1915
- Maryland, My Maryland (September 5 - October 8, 1946)
- Jazz Me Blues (July 5, 1951)
- Together (July 5, 1951)
- Big Butter and Egg Man (July 5, 1951)
- Shadrack / When The Saints Go Marchin' In (July 5, 1951)
- 'Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (July 5, 1951)
Ambassador CLA 1918
Apex 8317
Arg. Odeon 193329
Banner 1476
Bluebird 9759-2
Bluebird 9759-2-rb
Bluebird B-10225
Bluebird B-10236
Brunswick 3567
- Wild Man Blues (April 22, 1927)
- Wild Man Blues (April 22, 1927)
- Melancholy (April 22, 1927)
- Melancholy (April 22, 1927)
Brunswick 500490
Brunswick 500491
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street Part 1 & 2 (November 7, 1934)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street Part 1 & 2 (November 7, 1934)
Brunswick 500492
Brunswick 55318
Brunswick 55328
Brunswick 55350
Brunswick 55360
Brunswick 55380
Brunswick 55395
Brunswick BL 754136
CBS 88669
Capitol 5716
Columbia
Columbia 14056-D
Columbia 35838
Columbia 13003-D
Columbia 14003-D
Columbia 14050-D
Columbia 14055-D
Columbia 14056-D
Columbia 14058-D
Columbia 14059-D
Columbia 14062-D
Columbia 14063-D
Columbia 14064-D
Columbia 14073-D
Columbia 14077-D
Columbia 14079-D
Columbia 14083-D
- Careless Love Blues (May 26, 1925)
- Careless Love Blues (May 26, 1925)
- I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (if I Can't Play The Lead) (May 27, 1925)
Columbia 14090-D
Columbia 14095-D
Columbia 228-D
Columbia 249-D
Columbia 2688-D
Columbia 292-D
Columbia 35661
Columbia 35663
Columbia 35838
Columbia 36376
Columbia 383-D
- I'll Take Her Back If She Wants To Come Back (May 19, 1925)
- Money Blues (May 19, 1925)
- Money Blues (May 19, 1925)
Columbia 395-D
Columbia 4-43819
Columbia 40587
Columbia 40662
- Six Foot Four (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
Columbia 429268
Columbia 509-D
Columbia CK 64926
- West End Blues (December 19, 1955)
- The Faithful Hussar (December 19, 1955)
- Tiger Rag (December 19, 1955)
- Clarinet Marmalade (December 19, 1955)
- Someday You'll Be Sorry (December 19, 1955)
- All Of Me (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Twelfth Street Rag (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Royal Garden Blues (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- Muskrat Ramble (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
- When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along (January 24, 1956, Los Angeles)
Columbia CK 64927
- I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (April 26, 1955)
- I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (no overdub) (April 26, 1955)
- I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (edited alternate take) (April 26, 1955)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (April 26, 1955)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (edited alternate take) (April 26, 1955)
- Honeysuckle Rose (April 26, 1955)
- Honeysuckle Rose (partial alternate take) (April 26, 1955)
- I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me (April 27, 1955)
- I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me (partial alternate take) (April 27, 1955)
- I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me (edited alternate take) (April 27, 1955)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (April 27, 1955)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (alternate take) (April 27, 1955)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (edited alternate take) (April 27, 1955)
- All That Meat And No Potatoes (April 27, 1955)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (May 3, 1955)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (alternate take) (May 3, 1955)
- Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (May 3, 1955)
- Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (partial alternate take) (May 3, 1955)
- Squeeze Me (May 3, 1955)
- Squeeze Me (no overdub) (May 3, 1955)
Columbia CL 591
- Aunt Hagar's Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Ole Miss Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Beale Street Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Hesitating Blues (July 12, 1954)
- Loveless Love (July 12, 1954)
- Long Gone (from The Bowling Green) (July 12, 1954)
- St. Louis Blues (July 13, 1954)
- The Memphis Blues (or Mister Crump) (July 13, 1954, Chicago)
- Atlanta Blues (make Me One Pallet On Your Floor) (July 13, 1954, Chicago)
- Chantez Les Bas (sing 'em Low) (July 14, 1954, Chicago)
- Yellow Dog Blues (July 14, 1954, Chicago)
Columbia CL 708 (LP)
- I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (April 26, 1955)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (April 26, 1955)
- Honeysuckle Rose (April 26, 1955)
- I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby And My Baby's Crazy 'Bout Me (April 27, 1955)
- Blue Turning Grey Over You (April 27, 1955)
- All That Meat And No Potatoes (April 27, 1955)
- Ain't Misbehavin' (May 3, 1955)
- Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (May 3, 1955)
- Squeeze Me (May 3, 1955)
Columbia House Party
Company Discografica Italiana CDI 2017
Company Discografica Italiana CDI 2026
Continental 45 CR 1001
Decca
Decca 623
Decca 648
Decca (7)4227
Decca (LP) DL9225
Decca 1049
Decca 1216
Decca 1245
- Carry Me Back To Old Virginny (April 7, 1937)
- My Darling Nelly Gray (April 7, 1937)
- My Darling Nelly Gray (April 7, 1937)
Decca 1347
Decca 1353
- She's The Daughter Of A Planter From Havana (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- Cuban Pete (July 7, 1937, New York City)
Decca 1360
Decca 1369
Decca 1408
- Alexander's Ragtime Band (July 7, 1937, New York City)
- I've Got A Heart Full Of Rhythm (July 7, 1937, New York City)
Decca 1495
- In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (June 29, 1937)
- In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (June 29, 1937)
Decca 15027
- Pennies From Heaven Medley: Let's Call A Heart A Heart, So Do I, Skeleton In The Closet (August 17, 1936)
- Pennies From Heaven (August 17, 1936)
Decca 15043
- Elder Eatmore's Sermon On Throwing Stones (August 11, 1938)
- Elder Eatmore's Sermon On Generosity (August 11, 1938)
Decca 1560
Decca 1635
Decca 1636
- Satchelmouth Swing (January 12, 1938)
- I Double Dare You (January 13, 1938)
- I Double Dare You (January 13, 1938)
Decca 1653
Decca 1661
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (January 12, 1938)
- Let That Be A Lesson To You (January 13, 1938)
- Let That Be A Lesson To You (January 13, 1938)
Decca 18090
Decca 18091
Decca 18092
Decca 1822
Decca 1841
Decca 1842
Decca 18652
Decca 1876
Decca 1892
Decca 1913
Decca 1937
Decca 2042
Decca 2085
- Going To Shout All Over God's Heaven (June 14, 1938)
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (June 14, 1938)
Decca 2230
- As Long As You Live (You'll Be Dead If You Die) (May 13, 1938)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (May 13, 1938)
Decca 2267
Decca 23496
Decca 2395
Decca 2405
Decca 24751
Decca 24752
- That Lucky Old Sun (September 6, 1949)
- Blueberry Hill (September 6, 1949)
- My Sweet Hunk O' Trash (September 30, 1949)
Decca 24785
Decca 2480
Decca 2538
Decca 2615
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (April 25, 1939, New York City)
- Our Monday Date (April 25, 1939, New York City)
Decca 27059
Decca 27113
Decca 27209
Decca 27212
- Life Is So Peculiar (August 23, 1950)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (August 23, 1950)
Decca 27254
Decca 2729
Decca 27481
Decca 27623
Decca 27626
Decca 27720
Decca 27816
Decca 27899
- It's All In The Game (November 28, 1951)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November 28, 1951)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November 28, 1951)
Decca 27901
Decca 27931
Decca 28076
Decca 28177
Decca 28394
Decca 28443
Decca 28524
Decca 28552
- Would You Like To Take A Walk? (November 23, 1951)
- Who Walks In When I Walk Out? (November 23, 1951)
Decca 28628
Decca 28704
Decca 28803
Decca 28943
Decca 28995
Decca 29102
Decca 29153
Decca 29256
Decca 29280
Decca 2934
Decca 29352
Decca 29420
Decca 29421
Decca 29546
Decca 29694
Decca 29710
Decca 29921
Decca 3011
Decca 30188
Decca 30771
Decca 3092
Decca 3105
Decca 3151
Decca 3180
Decca 3204
Decca 3235
Decca 3283
Decca 3700
Decca 3756
Decca 3796
Decca 3825
Decca 3900
Decca 4106
Decca 4140
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November 16, 1941)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (November 16, 1941)
Decca 4229
Decca 4327
Decca 580
Decca 622
- Old Man Moze (November 22, 1935)
- Old Man Moze (November 22, 1935)
- Falling In Love With You (November 22, 1935)
Decca 623
Decca 648
Decca 666
- Thanks A Million (December 19, 1935)
- Thanks A Million (December 19, 1935)
- Solitude (December 19, 1935)
- Solitude (December 19, 1935)
- Solitude (December 19, 1935)
Decca 672
- Shoeshine Boy (December 19, 1935)
- I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (December 19, 1935)
- I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (December 19, 1935)
Decca 685
- The Music Goes Round And Round (January 18, 1936)
- Rhythm Saved The World (January 18, 1936)
- Rhythm Saved The World (January 18, 1936)
Decca 698
- I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (February 4, 1936)
- Yes! Yes! My! My! (She's Mine) (February 4, 1936)
Decca 797
Decca 824
Decca 835
Decca 866
Decca 9-27187/8
Decca 9-27187/88
Decca 9-27189
Decca 9-27189/90
Decca 9-27190
Decca 9-27191/2
Decca 9-27191/2/3
Decca 9-27194
Decca 906
Decca 914
Decca 949
Decca DL (7)4227
- Twelfth Street Rag (April 26-27, 1950)
- Basin Street Blues (October 8, 1958)
- Otchi-tchor-ni-ya (October 8, 1958)
Decca DL 5532
Decca DL 8329
Decca DL 8330
Decca DL 8605
- If I Could Be With You (December 11, 1956)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (December 12, 1956)
- Song Of The Islands (December 13, 1956)
Decca F-5785
Decca F-5836/579
Decca G-5895
Decca LP 4331
- Lazy River (December 11, 1956)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (December 11, 1956)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (December 11, 1956)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (edited Version) (December 11, 1956)
- I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (December 11, 1956)
- Body And Soul (December 11, 1956)
- When You're Smiling (December 12, 1956)
- Some of These Days (December 12, 1956)
- I Surrender Dear (December 12, 1956)
- Georgia On My Mind (December 12, 1956)
- Georgia On My Mind (edited Version) (December 12, 1956)
- Exactly Like You (December 12, 1956)
- High Society (December 12, 1956)
- That's My Home (December 13, 1956)
- Memories Of You (December 13, 1956)
- Them There Eyes (December 13, 1956)
- Hotter Than That (January 23, 1957)
- Gut Bucket Blues (January 23, 1957)
- Weary Blues (January 23, 1957)
- Potato Head Blues (January 23, 1957)
- Cornet Chop Suey (January 23, 1957)
- Of All The Wrongs You've Done To Me (January 23, 1957)
- Two Deuces (January 24, 1957)
- Mandy Make Up Your Mind (January 24, 1957)
- Wild Man Blues (January 24, 1957)
- Gully Low Blues (January 24, 1957)
- Everybody Loves My Baby (January 24, 1957)
- Heebie Jeebies (January 24, 1957)
- King Of The Zulus (January 25, 1957)
- Frog-i-more Rag (January 25, 1957)
- Georgia Grind (January 25, 1957)
- Snag It (January 25, 1957)
- Dippermouth Blues (January 25, 1957)
- Canal Street Blues (January 25, 1957)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (January 28, 1957)
- Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train (January 28, 1957)
- Knockin' A Jug (January 28, 1957)
- Dear Old Southland (January 28, 1957)
- Dear Old Southland (edited Version) (January 28, 1957)
- See See Rider (January 28, 1957)
- Reckless Blues (January 28, 1957)
- Trouble In Mind (January 28, 1957)
- Courthouse Blues (January 28, 1957)
Domino 3458
Fontana 683.283 JCL
GHB BCD-423
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (July 3, 1970)
- Blueberry Hill (July 3, 1970)
- Hello, Dolly (July 3, 1970)
Gennett 5132
Gennett 5133
Gennett 5134
Gennett 5135
Gennett 5184
Gennett 5274
Gennett 5275
Gennett 5276 unissued
Gennett 5594
- Everybody Loves My Baby (but My Baby Don't Love Nobody But Me) (November 6, 1924 (?))
- Texas Moaner Blues (November 8, 1924 (?))
Gennett 5607
Gennett 5626
Gennett 5627
- Of All The Wrongs You've Done To Me (November 8, 1924 (?))
- Cake Walking Babies From Home (December 22, 1924)
Gotham Recording Company
Harmony 4H
Harmony 5H
Jazz Band EBCD 2138-2
Jubilee 501 0006
- Coquette (March - April 1943)
- Shine (March - April 1943)
- Lazy River (March - April 1943)
- One O' Clock Jump (March - April 1943)
Jubilee 501 0008
- Ain't Misbehavin (March - April 1943)
- The Peanut Vendor (March - April 1943)
- Lazy River (March - April 1943)
- Ain't That Just Like A Man (March - April 1943)
Kapp 573
Kapp K 901
Kapp K 977
Look Magazine 1959 Christmas Edition
- Ain't Misbehavin' (i'm Shaving Myself For You) (December 8, 1959)
- When You're Smiling (December 8, 1959)
MCA 25013
MCA MCA-538
- Hello, Dolly! (December 3, 1963)
- A Lot Of Livin' To Do (December 3, 1963)
- Jeepers Creepers (April 18, 1964)
- Hey, Look Me Over (April 18, 1964)
- I Still Get Jealous (April 18, 1964)
- Someday (April 18, 1964)
- A Kiss To Build A Dream On (April 18, 1964)
- Blueberry Hill (April 18, 1964)
- Be My Life's Companion (April 18, 1964)
- It's Been A Long Long Time (April 18, 1964)
- You Are Woman, I Am Man (April 18, 1964)
- Moon River (April 18, 1964)
Mercury 21081
Mercury 72338
Mercury 72371
Mercury 72574
Mercury SG 61081
Milan 35908-2
- I Surrender Dear (November, 1960)
- Blueberry Hill (November, 1960)
- Rockin' Chair (November, 1960)
- Stomping At The Savoy (November, 1960)
- C'est Si Bon (November, 1960)
- La Vie En Rose (November, 1960)
- Undecided (November, 1960)
- Big Mama's Back In Town (November, 1960)
- That's My Desire (November, 1960)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (November, 1960)
- Bill Bailey (November, 1960)
Moon MCD 066-2
Moon MCD 080-2
Musica Jazz MJCD 1087
- Royal Garden Blues (October 24, 1949)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (October 24, 1949)
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home (October 24, 1949)
- High Society (October 24, 1949)
N.P.C. PR 178
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (January 29, 1971)
- Hello, Dolly (January 29, 1971)
- Rockin' Chair (January 29, 1971)
- Boy From New Orleans (January 29, 1971)
- Mack the Knife (January 29, 1971)
OKeh 40260
- Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (December 17, 1924)
- I'm A Little Blackbird Looking For A Bluebird (December 17, 1924)
OKeh 40321
OKeh 40330
OKeh 41255
OKeh 41291
OKeh 41298
OKeh 41350
OKeh 41375
OKeh 41415
OKeh 41423
OKeh 41442
OKeh 41448
- I'm Confessin' (that I Love You) (August 19, 1930)
- If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight (August 19, 1930)
OKeh 41454
OKeh 41463
OKeh 41468
OKeh 41478
- You're Drivin' Me Crazy (December 23, 1930)
- You're Drivin' Me Crazy (December 23, 1930)
- The Peanut Vendor (December 23, 1930)
OKeh 41486
OKeh 41497
OKeh 41498
OKeh 41501
OKeh 41504
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (April 20, 1931)
- You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) (April 28, 1931)
OKeh 41530
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (November 4, 1931)
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (November 4, 1931)
- Stardust (November 4, 1931)
- Stardust (November 4, 1931)
- Stardust (November 4, 1931)
OKeh 41534
OKeh 41538
OKeh 41541
OKeh 41550
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (January 25, 1932)
- Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (outtake) (January 25, 1932)
- Kickin' The Gong Around (January 25, 1932)
OKeh 41552
OKeh 41557
OKeh 41560
OKeh 8185
OKeh 8212
OKeh 8215
OKeh 8245
OKeh 8254
OKeh 8261
OKeh 8272
- Just Wait 'til You See My Baby Do The Charleston (October 6, 1925)
- Livin' High (sometimes) (October 6, 1925)
OKeh 8273
OKeh 8289
OKeh 8297
OKeh 8299
OKeh 8300
OKeh 8301
OKeh 8312
OKeh 8318
OKeh 8320
OKeh 8328
OKeh 8339
OKeh 8342
OKeh 8343
OKeh 8345
OKeh 8355
OKeh 8357
OKeh 8372
OKeh 8379
OKeh 8396
OKeh 8420
OKeh 8423
OKeh 8436
OKeh 8437
OKeh 8447
OKeh 8453
OKeh 8470
OKeh 8474
OKeh 8482
OKeh 8496
OKeh 8499
OKeh 8503
OKeh 8519
OKeh 8535
OKeh 8551
OKeh 8566
OKeh 8596
OKeh 8597
OKeh 8607
OKeh 8609
OKeh 8631
OKeh 8641
OKeh 8649
OKeh 8650
OKeh 8657
OKeh 8660
OKeh 8669
- No One Else But You (December 5, 1928)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (March 5, 1929, New York City)
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love (alt. Take) (March 5, 1929, New York City)
OKeh 8680
OKeh 8690
OKeh 8703
OKeh 8713
OKeh 8714
OKeh 8717
OKeh 8729
OKeh 8756
- I Ain't Got Nobody (vocal) (December 10, 1929)
- Rockin' Chair (December 13, 1929)
- Rockin' Chair (December 13, 1929)
OKeh 8774
OKeh 8800
Odeon Argentina 284649
Okeh
- Snake Rag (June 22 - 29, 1923)
- Sweet Lovin' Man (June 22 - 29, 1923)
- High Society Rag (June 22 - 29, 1923)
- Sobbin' Blues (June 22 - 29, 1923)
- Where Did You Stay Last Night? (June 22 - 29, 1923)
- Dipper Mouth Blues (June 22 - 29, 1923)
- Jazzin' Babies Blues (June 22 - 29, 1923)
Okeh 40000
Okeh 40034
Okeh 8148
Okeh 8171
Okeh 8173
Okeh 8181
- Of All The Wrong You've Done To Me (November 6, 1924)
- Everybody Loves My Baby (but My Baby Don't Love Nobody But Me) (November 6, 1924)
Okeh 8187
Okeh 8235
Okeh 8279
Okeh 8297
Okeh 8313
Okeh 8326
Okeh 8346
Okeh 8358
Okeh 8389
Pablo PACD-2310-941-2
- When it's Sleepy Time Down South (July 4, 1957)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (July 4, 1957)
- Now You Has Jazz (July 4, 1957)
- High Society Calypso (July 4, 1957)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (July 4, 1957)
- Blue Moon (July 4, 1957)
- Sweet Georgia Brown (July 4, 1957)
- Riff Blues (July 4, 1957)
- Mack the Knife (July 4, 1957)
- Lazy River (July 4, 1957)
- Stompin' at the Savoy (July 4, 1957)
Paramount
- Speak Now Or Hereafter Hold Your Peace (October, 1925)
- When Your Man Is Going To Put You Down, (You Never Can Tell) (October, 1925)
Paramount 12088
- Mabel's Dream (Early September, 1923?)
- Mabel's Dream (Early September, 1923?)
- The Southern Stomps (Early September, 1923?)
- The Southern Stomps (Early September, 1923?)
Paramount 12238
- Jelly Bean Blues (October 16, 1924 (?))
- Countin' The Blues (October 16, 1924 (?))
- Countin' The Blues (October 16, 1924 (?))
Paramount 12252
Paramount 12256
- You've Got To Beat Me To Keep Me (mid February, 1925)
- Mining Camp Blues (mid February, 1925)
- Mining Camp Blues (mid February, 1925)
Paramount 12262
- The World's Jazz Crazy (and So Am I) (Between March 16 & 22, 1925)
- The World's Jazz Crazy (and So Am I) (Between March 16 & 22, 1925)
- The Railroad Blues (Between March 16 & 22, 1925)
- The Railroad Blues (Between March 16 & 22, 1925)
Paramount 12317
- Come On Coot Do That Thing (September - October, 1925)
- Have Your Chill, I'll Be Here When Your Fever Rises (September - October, 1925)
Paramount 12324
Paramount 12337
- Find Me At The Greasy Spoon (if You Miss Me Here) (September - October, 1925)
- Find Me At The Greasy Spoon (if You Miss Me Here) (September - October, 1925)
Paramount 20292
Paramount 20367
Paramount rejected
- Everybody Loves My Baby (but My Baby Don't Love Nobody But Me) (mid January, 1925)
- How Come You Do Me Like You Do (mid January, 1925)
Pathe 036156
Pathe 036157
Pathe 036214
Pathe 036266
Pathe 06213
Philips 429219 BE
Philips 6073 701
Puritan 11367
- Prince Of Wails (early December, 1924)
- Prince Of Wails (early December, 1924)
- Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (early December, 1924)
- Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (early December, 1924)
Queen Q-053
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 2, 1955)
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana (October 2, 1955)
- The Gypsy (October 2, 1955)
- Pretty Little Missy (October 2, 1955)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (October 2, 1955)
- When The Saints Go Marching In (October 2, 1955)
- Basin Street Blues (October 2, 1955)
- Tin Roof Blues (October 2, 1955)
- Sweet Georgia Brown (October 2, 1955)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 2, 1955)
RCA SP DMM4 0456
RCA Victor Special Products Z4RM-1089
Regal 9739
- How Come You Do Me Like You Do (between November 17 - 22, 1924)
- How Come You Do Me Like You Do (between November 17 - 22, 1924)
- How Come You Do Me Like You Do (between November 17 - 22, 1924)
Regal 9753
Regal 9767
Regal 9770
- Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me? (mid January, 1925)
- Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me? (mid January, 1925)
- Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me? (mid January, 1925)
Regal 9774
- Everybody Loves My Baby (but My Baby Don't Love Nobody But Me) (between November 22 - 25, 1924)
- Naughty Man (between November 22 - 25, 1924)
Regal 9775
- I'll See You In My Dreams (mid January, 1925)
- I'll See You In My Dreams (mid January, 1925)
- I'll See You In My Dreams (mid January, 1925)
Regal 9789
Regal 9803
Reprise R 6180
Roulette RE108
- It Don't Mean A Thing (if It Ain't Got That Swing) (April 3-4, 1961)
- Solitude (April 3-4, 1961)
- In A Mellotone (April 3-4, 1961)
- I'm Beginning To See The Light (April 3-4, 1961)
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (April 3-4, 1961)
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore (April 3-4, 1961)
- Duke's Place (April 3-4, 1961)
- I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (April 3-4, 1961)
- Just Squeeze Me (April 3-4, 1961)
- The Beautiful American (April 3-4, 1961)
- Drop Me Off At Harlem (April 3-4, 1961)
- Mood Indigo (April 3-4, 1961)
- I'm Just A Lucky So And So (April 3-4, 1961)
- Azalea (April 3-4, 1961)
- Black And Tan Fantasy (April 3-4, 1961)
- The Mooche (April 3-4, 1961)
- Cotton Tail (April 3-4, 1961)
TCB Records TCB 43072
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (October 18, 1949)
- That's A Plenty (October 18, 1949)
- Basin Street Blues (October 18, 1949)
- Royal Garden Blues (October 18, 1949)
- Struttin' With Some Barbecue (October 18, 1949)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (October 18, 1949)
- Velma's Blues (October 18, 1949)
- Honeysuckle Rose (October 18, 1949)
- Fine and Dandy (October 18, 1949)
- Body and Soul (October 18, 1949)
- Back O' Town Blues (October 18, 1949)
- High Society (October 18, 1949)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (October 18, 1949)
- The Hucklebuck (October 18, 1949)
United Artists 50251
United Artists 50617
V-Disc
- Ain't Misbehavin' (April 26, 1947)
- High Society (April 26, 1947)
- Reminiscin' With Louis (April 26, 1947)
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? (April 26, 1947)
V-Disc 384-A
V-Disc 491-B
Verve B 001689102
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (November 30, 1947)
- Muskrat Ramble (November 30, 1947)
- Black and Blue, (What Did I Do To Be So) (November 30, 1947)
- Royal Garden Blues (November 30, 1947)
- Lover (November 30, 1947)
- Stars Fell on Alabama (November 30, 1947)
- I Cried for You (November 30, 1947)
- Since I Fell for You (November 30, 1947)
- Tea for Two (November 30, 1947)
- Body and Soul (November 30, 1947)
- Back O' Town Blues (November 30, 1947)
- Steak Face (November 30, 1947)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (November 30, 1947)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (November 30, 1947)
- On the Sunny Side of the Street (November 30, 1947)
- High Society (November 30, 1947)
- St. James Infirmary (November 30, 1947)
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (November 30, 1947)
- Velma's Blues (November 30, 1947)
- That's My Desire (November 30, 1947)
- C-Jam Blues (November 30, 1947)
- How High the Moon (November 30, 1947)
- Mop Mop (November 30, 1947)
- Jack Armstrong Blues (November 30, 1947)
Verve CD 517169-2
Verve CD 539060-2
- Blues In The Night (false Start) (October 14, 1957)
- Blues In The Night (false Start) (October 14, 1957)
- Blues In The Night (false Start) (October 14, 1957)
Verve CD 547265-2
Victor 20-1891
Victor 20-1912
Victor 20-2087
Victor 20-2088
Victor 20-2228
Victor 20-2240
Victor 20-2348
Victor 20-2456
Victor 20-2530
Victor 20-2612
Victor 20-2648
- Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boys (October 16, 1947)
- Lovely Weather We're Having (October 16, 1947)
Victor 20-3064
Victor 20-6630
Victor 23580
Victor 24200
Victor 24204
Victor 24232
Victor 24233
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (January 26, 1933)
- Hustlin' And Bustlin' For Baby (January 26, 1933)
Victor 24245
Victor 24257
Victor 24320
- Dusky Stevedore (April 24, 1933)
- St. Louis Blues (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
- Don't Play Me Cheap (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
Victor 24321
Victor 24335
- Honey, Don't You Love Me Anymore (April 24, 1933)
- There's A Cabin In The Pines (April 26, 1933, Chicago)
Victor 24351
Victor 24363
Victor 24369
Victor 24425
Victor 36084
- Medley Of Armstrong Hits (part II): When You're Smiling, St. James Infirmary, Dinah (December 21, 1932, Camden, New Jersey)
- Medley Of Armstrong Hits (part I): I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You, When It's Sleepy Time Down South, Nobody's Sweetheart (December 21, 1932, Camden, New Jersey)
Victor 40-0102
Victor 40-0136
Victor 40-4001
Victor 68-0774
Victor LP LJM-1005
Victor LP VPM 6044
Vocalion 15030
Vocalion 1027
Vocalion 1037
Vocalion 1099
- I'm Goin' Huntin' (April 21, 1927)
- If You Wanna Be My Sugar Papa (You Gotta Be Sweet To Me) (April 21, 1927)
Vocalion 1100
Vocalion 14926
- Words (October 30, 1924)
- Words (October 30, 1924)
- Copenhagen (October 30, 1924)
- Copenhagen (October 30, 1924)
Vocalion 14935
Vocalion 15030
Vocalion 15165
- Lucy Long (November 2, 1925)
- I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (if I Can't Play The Lead) (November 2, 1925)