The best of the hot five and hot seven recordings by louis armstrong. The second title in the history labels 15cd box set louis armstrong and in the past perfect labels tencd box set portrait both imprints are part of the german firm the international music company, wild man blues picks up the complete recordings of louis armstrong as a leader during a november 16, 1926, session with the hot five and follows his recorded output for just over a year. This 4 cd set of the complete louis armstrong hot 5s and hot 7s from jsp records, a british reissue label, contains some of the most important. Jul 19, 2012 wild man blues armstrong morton louis armstrong and his hot seven recorded may 7, 1927 in chicago parlophone r2162 louis armstrong cornet, john thomas trombone, johnny dodds clarinet. Louis armstrong and his hot seven was a jazz studio group organized to make a series of recordings for okeh records in chicago, illinois, in may 1927. Recording ofwild man blues for okeh in chicago by louis armstrongs hot seven armstrong, trumpet. Written by jelly roll morton and louis armstrong not. Wild man blues cd 2 compilation 2006 international music company dolcemente louis. Wild man blues armstrong morton louis armstrong and his hot seven recorded may 7, 1927 in chicago parlophone r2162 louis. Lyrics for wild man blues by louis armstrong are not available yet. Tracklist with lyrics of the album wild man blues 2011 from louis armstrong. 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. Though louis armstrong was a memorable presence in films, on radio and on television, it was the recording studio where he made his most lastingand influential art. Performer louis armstrong title hot fives and sevens, vol.
The hot five and hot seven cd 1 compilation 2008 columbia records, sony bmg. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals wild man blues. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. The more you hear, the more you realize the extent to which jazz evolved from his intelligence, imagination, daring and sense of form. Guitarist lonnie johnson joined armstrong in late 1927, and he imparted a sense of urgency and drive to the music, as in hotter than hot a theme based on the final strain of tiger rag where during its.
Feb 06, 2016 the song is called west end blues and was recorded by louis armstrong and his hot five in 1928. Rick riccardi asserts the song was written by wesley wilson, who had worked with armstrong in fletcher hendersons band and who also made a recording of a keyhole blues the following year that bears. Wild man blues, a collaboration between armstrong and jelly roll morton, truly relegated the ensemble to a supporting role behind the soloist. Wild man blues armstrong morton louis armstrong and his hot seven recorded may 7, 1927 in chicago parlophone r2162 louis armstrong cornet, john thomas trombone, johnny dodds clarinet. Louis armstrong blues in the night my mama done tol me. He began leading his own group, louis armstrong and his stompers, and as he later related, wild man blues became a favorite number to perform live, with armstrong and dodds taking such long solos, each one would take turns going in the back room and eating spaghetti while the other was soloing. Trumpet in bb hot 7 recording from 1927 transcribed by nick walters louis armstrong wild man blues g7. The louis armstrong hot five and hot seven sessions were recorded between 1925 and 1928 by louis armstrong with his hot five and hot seven groups. Louis armstrong the definitive collection zip download. This 4 cd set of the complete louis armstrong hot 5s. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. The complete hot five and hot seven recordings by louis armstrong our writers are picking their favourite albums with a view that you might do the same. Louis armstrong hot five and hot seven sessions wikipedia.
The origin of armstrongs hot fives and hot sevens gene anderson has been almost fifty years since louis armstrongs hot five and hot seven ecordings of 192519281 were first recognized in print as a watershed of jazz history and the means by which the trumpeter. To one who has listened extensively to the hot fives and hot sevens in all of their reissue reincarnations, revelations keep. Watch the video for melancholy blues from louis armstrong and his hot sevens hot fives and sevens for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. These sessions, his solos in particular, set a standard musicians still strive to. The complete hot five and hot seven recordings columbia 19259 the old testament of jazz in which the youthful louis armstrong emerges like. Wild man blues by jelly roll morton, louis armstrong. Any survey of armstrongs discography must start with his innovative hot five and hot seven recordings of the 1920s, music that changed the course of. Wild man blues remastered, a song by louis armstrong. Louis armstrong hot seven wild man blues 1927 youtube. According to the national recording registry, louis armstrong was jazzs first great soloist and is among american musics most important and influential figures. West end blues louis armstrong analysis bradpottermusic.
St louis guitarist grant green was prolific during two separate stints at blue note and. Melancholy blues louis armstrong and his hot seven. Trumpet in bb hot 7 recording from 1927 transcribed by nick walters louis armstrong wild man blues g7 c7. Louis went on to worldwide fame as a charismatic personality, a distinctive singer, a great bandleader and a sublime cornet player. Tight like this body and soul skiddatdedat mahogany hall stomp. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo. My mama done tol me, when i was in kneepants my mama done tol me, son a womanll sweet talk and give you the big eye, but when the sweet. It was originally composed by joe king oliver and is largely performed as an instrumental, although lyrics were later added by american jazz pianist, clarence williams. Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971 nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american jazz trumpeter and singer from new orleans, louisiana. Wild man blues ur scholarship repository university of richmond. Considerate culturalmente, storicamente, ed esteticamente importanti, furono inserite nel 2002 nella national recording registry 1.
He supposedly invented scat singing one day in the studio, when he dropped the lyric sheet for a new song he was cutting, just as the head of the record company appeared in the control booth. Complete your louis armstrong and his hot seven collection. Wild man blues by louis armstrong 19011971 score and. Watch the video for melancholy blues from louis armstrong and his hot seven s hot fives and sevens for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. An as complete as possible discography for louis armstrong with tracklistings.
Note the spelling of louis armstrongs name as cocomposer for wild man blues on the recording sheet. Read about wild man blues by louis armstrong and his hot seven and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Cd 2louis armstrong the complete hot five and hot seven recordings. The song is called west end blues and was recorded by louis armstrong and his hot five in 1928. Any survey of armstrongs discography must start with his innovative hot five and hot seven recordings of the 1920s, music that changed the course of american popular music. Louis armstrong and his hot seven was a jazz studio group organized to make a series of. Dixieland louis armstrong and his hot five and hot seven. The hot seven song melancholy blues is included on the voyager golden record.
Louis armstrong the complete hot five and hot seven. According to the national recording registry, 1 louis armstrong was jazzs first great soloist and is among american musics most important and influential figures. These musicians were augmented by doddss brother, baby dodds drums. The more you listen to young louis armstrong, the more you hear. Le louis armstrong hot five and hot seven sessions, furono registrate tra il 1925 e il 1928 da louis armstrong e i suoi gruppi hot five e hot seven. Louis armstrong hot seven wild man blues 1927 duration. Louis armstrong wild man blues album lyrics letssingit. Recording of wild man blues for okeh in chicago by louis armstrong s hot seven armstrong, trumpet.