Name: Sings & Swings by Louis Armstrong
Brand: Louis Armstrong
SKU: 828765141529
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (105 reviews)

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One of many in the Bluebird's Best series to present ancient classics from the 20th century's seminal jazz and big-band artists, this recording presents a beautiful portrait of the artist as a young man. The 15 titles selected here by Ruby Braff, fellow trumpeter and Armstrong devotee, document a 14-year period (1932-1946) following Satchmo's revolutionary recordings of the '20s. His raspy voice is often well-parodied, but his unique approach to the opening cut, "I've Got the World on a String," shows a unique genius for phrasing. It's more raw than the Frank Sinatra version everyone is familiar with. The vocal is prefaced by a good minute of lush trumpet playing backed by Armstrong's own orchestra. Some of the '30s tracks sound a bit muddy and unpolished, but later recordings like "Endie" feature richly textured big-band horn arrangements. "The Blues Are Brewin'" is another standout, featuring a smoother-voiced Armstrong than later generations usually hear. There are some sonic challenges (i.e., some technically poor live recordings), but those shortcomings offer a definite charm in helping define this era.
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14. Laughin' Louie (Remastered - 2001)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: George Oldham
Scoville Browne; Performer
Banjo: Mike Mckendrick; Performer
Bass: Bill Oldham; Performer
Clarinet: Scoville Browne
George Oldham
Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Drums: Sid Catlett; Performer
Performer: Mike Mckendrick
Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Clarence Gaskill; Composer
Piano: Charlie Beal; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Trombone: Keg Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Zilner Randolph
Elmer Whitlock
Louis Armstrong; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Lyricist: Clarence Gaskill; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production

15. Fifty-Fifty Blues (Remastered 1996)

by Louis Armstrong

Baritone Saxophone: Ernie Caceres; Performer
Bass: Al Hall; Performer
Clarinet: Ernie Caceres
Peanuts Hucko
Michael A. "peanuts" Hucko; Performer
Cornet: Bobby Hackett; Performer
Drums: Cozy Cole; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Moore, Jr.
Billy Moore; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Moore, Jr.
Billy Moore; Composer
Guitar: Al Casey; Performer
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production
Piano: Johnny Guarnieri; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Peanuts Hucko
Michael A. "peanuts" Hucko; Performer
Trombone: Jack Teagarden; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Vocals: Jack Teagarden
Louis Armstrong; Performer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Jr.: Billy Moore; Other

3. Endie (Remastered - 1996)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: Amos Gordon
Don Hill; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ernest Thompson; Performer
Bass: Arvell Shaw; Performer
Drums: Ed Mcconney; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Delange; Composer
Lyricist: Louis Alter; Composer
Guitar: Elmer Warner; Performer
Piano: Earl Mason; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Garland
John Sparrow; Performer
Trombone: James Whitney
Russell Moore
Waddey Williams
Nat Allen; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong
Fats Ford
Robert Butler
Louis Gray
Ed Mullens; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production

11. Sugar

by Louis Armstrong, Hot Seven

Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven; Main Performer
Bass: Red Callender; Performer
Clarinet: Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Zutty Singleton; Performer
Guitar: Allan Reuss; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong
Hot Seven
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven; Performer
Piano: Charlie Beal; Performer
Trombone: Vic Dickenson; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Composer: Maceo Pinkard; Composer
Lyricist: Sidney Mitchell
Edna Alexander; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Leonard Feather
Paul Brizzi; Production
Reissue Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Remastering: Dennis Ferrante; Production

2. Mahogany Hall Stomp (Remastered - 1996)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: George Oldham
Scoville Browne; Performer
Banjo: Mike Mckendrick; Performer
Bass: Bill Oldham; Performer
Clarinet: Scoville Browne
George Oldham
Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Drums: Yank Porter; Performer
Performer: Mike Mckendrick
Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production
Piano: Teddy Wilson; Performer
Reissue Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Remastering: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Trombone: Keg Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong
Zilner Randolph
Elmer Whitlock; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Spencer Williams; Composer

4. Pennies From Heaven (2001 Remastered)

by Louis Armstrong

Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Bass: Bob Haggart; Performer
Clarinet: "peanuts" Hucko
Michael A. "peanuts" Hucko; Performer
Cornet: Bobby Hackett; Performer
Drums: Sid Catlett; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong And His All Stars
Louis Armstrong & His All Stars; Performer
Piano: Dick Carey; Performer
Trombone: Jack Teagarden; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Composer: John Burke
Johnny Burke; Composer
Lyricist: Arthur Johnston; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production

5. Mighty River (Remastered - 1996)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: Scoville Browne
George Oldham; Performer
Lyricist: Billy Baskette; Composer
Banjo: Mike Mckendrick; Performer
Clarinet: Scoville Browne
George Oldham
Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Drums: Harry Dial; Performer
Performer: Mike Mckendrick
Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production
Piano: Charlie Beal; Performer
Trombone: Keg Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Zilner Randolph
Louis Armstrong
Elmer Whitlock; Performer
Tuba: Bill Oldham; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Baskette; Composer

7. Snafu (Remastered 1996)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Bass: Chubby Jackson; Performer
Clarinet: Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Remo Palmieri; Performer
Performer: Esquire All-american 1946 Award Winners; Performer
Piano: Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Don Byas; Performer
Trumpet: Neal Hefti
Louis Armstrong; Performer
Composer: Leonard Feather; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Leonard Feather
Paul Brizzi; Production

9. Ain't Misbehavin' (2001 Remastered)

by Louis Armstrong

Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Bass: Bob Haggart; Performer
Clarinet: "peanuts" Hucko
Michael A. "peanuts" Hucko; Performer
Cornet: Bobby Hackett; Performer
Drums: Sid Catlett; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong And His All Stars
Louis Armstrong & His All Stars; Performer
Piano: Dick Carey; Performer
Trombone: Jack Teagarden; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Composer: Fats Waller
Thomas "fats" Waller; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Razaf
Harry Brooks; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production
Reissue Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Remastering: Dennis Ferrante; Production

10. The Blues are Brewin' (1996 Remastered)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: Amos Gordon
Don Hill; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ernest Thompson; Performer
Bass: Arvell Shaw; Performer
Drums: Ed Mcconney; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Delange; Composer
Lyricist: Louis Alter; Composer
Guitar: Elmer Warner; Performer
Piano: Earl Mason; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Garland
John Sparrow; Performer
Trombone: James Whitney
Russell Moore
Waddey Williams
Nat Allen; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong
Fats Ford
Robert Butler
Louis Gray
Ed Mullens; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production

12. That's My Home (1996 Remastered)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: Pete Clark
Edgar Sampson; Performer
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production
Lyricist: Ben Ellison
Otis Rene; Composer
Bass: Elmer James; Performer
Clarinet: Pete Clark; Performer
Drums: Chick Webb; Performer
Guitar: John Truehart; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Don Kirkpatrick; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Elmer Williams; Performer
Trombone: Charlie Green; Performer
Trumpet: Billy Hicks
Louis Hunt
Louis Bacon
Louis Armstrong; Performer
Tuba: Elmer James; Performer
Violin: Edgar Sampson; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: León René; Composer

1. I've Got the World on a String (Remastered - 1996)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: George Oldham
Scoville Browne; Performer
Banjo: Mike Mckendrick; Performer
Bass: Bill Oldham; Performer
Clarinet: Scoville Browne
George Oldham
Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Drums: Yank Porter; Performer
Performer: Mike Mckendrick
Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Ted Koehler; Composer
Piano: Teddy Wilson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Trombone: Keg Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Zilner Randolph
Elmer Whitlock
Louis Armstrong; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Lyricist: Harold Arlen; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production

6. I Want a Little Girl (1996 Remastered)

by Louis Armstrong

Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Bass: Red Callender; Performer
Clarinet: Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Zutty Singleton; Performer
Guitar: Allan Reuss; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong
Hot Seven
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven; Performer
Piano: Charlie Beal; Performer
Trombone: Vic Dickenson; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Composer: Billy Moll; Composer
Lyricist: Murray Mencher; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Leonard Feather
Paul Brizzi; Production

8. He's a Son of the South (2001 Remastered)

by Louis Armstrong

Alto Saxophone: George Oldham
Scoville Browne; Performer
Banjo: Mike Mckendrick; Performer
Bass: Bill Oldham; Performer
Clarinet: George Oldham
Albert "budd" Johnson
Scoville Browne
Albert Johnson; Performer
Drums: Yank Porter; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
Mike Mckendrick
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; Performer
Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Composer: Andy Razaf; Composer
Piano: Teddy Wilson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Albert "budd" Johnson
Albert Johnson; Performer
Trombone: Keg Johnson; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong
Elmer Whitlock
Zilner Randolph; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Lyricist: Reginald Foresythe
Joe Davis; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production

13. Save It, Pretty Mama (Remastered - 2001)

by Louis Armstrong

Primary Artist: Louis Armstrong; Main Performer
Clarinet: "peanuts" Hucko
Michael A. "peanuts" Hucko; Performer
Performer: Louis Armstrong And His All Stars
Louis Armstrong & His All Stars; Performer
Trombone: Jack Teagarden; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Vocals: Louis Armstrong; Performer
Composer: Paul Denniker; Composer
Lyricist: Don Redman
Joe Davis; Composer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Paul Brizzi; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Dixieland, Vocal, Easy Listening, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Traditional Jazz

Label

RCA Bluebird

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 5, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

828765141529

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Sings & Swings

14. Laughin' Louie (Remastered - 2001)

15. Fifty-Fifty Blues (Remastered 1996)

3. Endie (Remastered - 1996)

11. Sugar

2. Mahogany Hall Stomp (Remastered - 1996)

4. Pennies From Heaven (2001 Remastered)

5. Mighty River (Remastered - 1996)

7. Snafu (Remastered 1996)

9. Ain't Misbehavin' (2001 Remastered)

10. The Blues are Brewin' (1996 Remastered)

12. That's My Home (1996 Remastered)

1. I've Got the World on a String (Remastered - 1996)

6. I Want a Little Girl (1996 Remastered)

8. He's a Son of the South (2001 Remastered)

13. Save It, Pretty Mama (Remastered - 2001)

Technical Specifications

Sings & Swings

Product information

Release options

14. Laughin' Louie (Remastered - 2001)

15. Fifty-Fifty Blues (Remastered 1996)

3. Endie (Remastered - 1996)

11. Sugar

2. Mahogany Hall Stomp (Remastered - 1996)

4. Pennies From Heaven (2001 Remastered)

5. Mighty River (Remastered - 1996)

7. Snafu (Remastered 1996)

9. Ain't Misbehavin' (2001 Remastered)

10. The Blues are Brewin' (1996 Remastered)

12. That's My Home (1996 Remastered)

1. I've Got the World on a String (Remastered - 1996)

6. I Want a Little Girl (1996 Remastered)

8. He's a Son of the South (2001 Remastered)

13. Save It, Pretty Mama (Remastered - 2001)

Technical Specifications