Satchmo at Symphony Hall
Louis Armstrong
CD Rel Date: 1996-01-30
Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of this live release from the Jazz legend. Recorded in 1947 and first issued on Decca in 1951, this set captured one of his greatest performances, for which a legendary edition of his All Stars band joined him, with Jack Teagarden, Barney Bigard, Dick Cary, Arvell Shaw, Big Sid Catlett and singer Velma Middleton. Satchmo at Symphony Hall / 65th Anniversary: The Complete Performances is truly complete, from tuning up to closing theme of both sets performed that night. The limited edition release encompasses two hours of material including 30 minutes of unreleased performances. This release is one of the finest documents of Louis Armstrong's genius, an unbeatable mix of great music and entertaining showmanship and is now in complete form for the first time.
Tracklist:
- Introduction/Tune Up (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Louis Introduces Musicians (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Muskrat Ramble (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/With Applause/1947)
- Royal Garden Blues (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Lover (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/With Applause/1947)
- Stars Fell On Alabama (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- I Cried For You (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Since I Fell For You (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Tea For Two (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/With Applause/1947)
- Body And Soul (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/With Applause/1947)
- Back O'town Blues (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Steak Face (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/With Applause/1947)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (Closing Theme) (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- When It's Sleepy Time Down South (2nd Set: Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Mahogany Hall Stomp (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/With Applause/1947)
- High Society (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/With Applause/1947)
- St. James Infirmary (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Velma's Blues (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- That's My Desire (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/With Applause/1947)
- "C" Jam Blues (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Barney Bigard Introduces Arvell Shaw (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- How High The Moon (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Mop Mop (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- Jack Armstrong Blues (Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)
- I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (Closing Theme) (2nd Set: Live At Symphony Hall, Boston, Ma/1947)