The Big Band Sides 1930/32 [Original recording remastered]

Louis Armstrong

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: June 24, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Jsp Records
• ASIN: B00187PN38
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,437 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. My Sweet

2. I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me

3. Indian Cradle Song

4. Exactly Like You

5. Dinah

6. Tiger Rag

7. I'm a Ding Dong Daddy - Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra

8. I'm in the Market for You - Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra

9. Confessin' (That I Love You) - Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra

10. If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight - Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Blue Again

2. Little Joe

3. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You

4. Them There Eyes

5. When Your Lover Has Gone

6. Lazy River

7. Chinatown, My Chinatown

8. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams

9. Star Dust

10. You Can Depend on Me

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential Armstrong set, October 26, 2009

By	Peter Oest Jacobsen "Jazz Lover" (Shanghai, China) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This set of two CDs follows on the heels of Armstrong's Hot 5's and 7's records. Recorded between April 1930 and March 1932, it showcases Armstrong at his peak. The sound is fuller, due to the accompaniment of 9-10 musicians, and the arrangements seem more professional and mature. Packed with masterpieces, such as Lazy River, Chinatown, My chinatown and Stardust, it surpasses the Hot 5's & 7's in pure listening pleasure.

The CDs come in two standard jewel cases, each with a 4-page 'booklet' including tracklisting, personnel, recording dates and interesting liner notes. The CDs are collected in a 'box' of thin cardboard.
The sound is impeccable. Remastered by John R.T. Davies, it leaves in all the available information, in addition to some surface noise. I had a chance to compare with songs from the Columbia-issued Ken Burns' Armstrong compilation, and while there are subtle differences, the sound quality on both is excellent.

I highly recommend this set.