The Very Best of Louis Armstrong

~ Release by Louis Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

℗ «1998 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.»

Annotation last modified on 2026-08-30 20:51 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Moon River
bass:
Arvell Shaw
clarinet:
Joe Darensbourg
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona
piano:
Billy Kyle
trombone:
Russell Moore (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Moon River (in 1964)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Louis Armstrong2:59
2Down by the River Side
producer:
Milt Gabler
bass:
Mort Herbert (on 1958-02-06)
clarinet:
Dave McRae (US clarinetist & saxophonist) (on 1958-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1958-02-06)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-02-06)
organ:
Nickie Tagg (on 1958-02-06)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1958-02-06)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1958-02-06)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1958-02-06)
choir vocals:
The Sy Oliver Choir (on 1958-02-06)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1958-02-06)
conductor:
Sy Oliver (on 1958-02-06)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
cover recording of:
Down by the Riverside (on 1958-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Louis Armstrong3:13
3Someday
recording of:
Someday
composer:
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong3:39
4April in Portugal
cover recording of:
April in Portugal
lyricist:
José Galhardo and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Raul Ferrão
translated version of:
Coimbra
Louis Armstrong2:43
5When the Saints Go Marching In
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-05-13)
alto saxophone:
Rupert Cole (swing era jazz clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1938-05-13) and Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1938-05-13)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1938-05-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1938-05-13)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1938-05-13)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1938-05-13)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1938-05-13)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1938-05-13)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-13) and Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1938-05-13)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1938-05-13)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1938-05-13)
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In (Louis Armstrong’s version) (on 1938-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Louis Armstrong
version of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
Louis Armstrong2:44
6It’s Been a Long, Long Time
recording of:
It’s Been a Long, Long Time
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Louis Armstrong2:20
7Sincerely
cover recording of:
Sincerely
writer:
Alan Freed (American disc jockey) (until 1954-10) and Harvey Fuqua (until 1954-10)
publisher:
Alan Freed Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Irving Music (BMI), Quazical Music, Regent Music Corp. (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
Louis Armstrong2:56
8Cabaret
cover recording of:
Cabaret (title song from the Kander & Ebb musical)
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
part of:
Cabaret (musical)
Louis Armstrong2:47
9I Get Ideas
cover recording of:
I Get Ideas
lyricist:
Dorcas Cochran (in 1951)
composer:
Julio César Sanders (Lenny Sanders) (in 1927)
version of:
Adiós, muchachos (tango)
Louis Armstrong3:27
10Ramona
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1953-04-21)
alto saxophone:
Dick Jacobs (arranger, musician and bandleader) (on 1953-04-21) and Milt Yaner (on 1953-04-21)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1953-04-21)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1953-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1953-04-21)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1953-04-21)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1953-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1953-04-21)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1953-04-21)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1953-04-21)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1953-04-21)
recording of:
Ramona (English version) (on 1953-04-21)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert
composer:
Mabel Wayne (in 1928)
Louis Armstrong2:46
11Memories of You
recording of:
Memories of You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Louis Armstrong3:31
12Only You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-08)
alto saxophone:
Arthur Herfurt (on 1955-09-08) and Harry Klee (on 1955-09-08)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1955-09-08)
double bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1955-09-08)
drums (drum set):
Barrett Deems (on 1955-09-08)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1955-09-08)
tenor saxophone:
Babe Russin (on 1955-09-08) and Donald Ruffell (on 1955-09-08)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1955-09-08) and Si Zentner (on 1955-09-08)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-09-08), Pete Candoli (on 1955-09-08), Manny Klein (on 1955-09-08) and Vito N. Mangano (on 1955-09-08)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1955-09-08)
orchestra:
Benny Carter and His Orchestra (on 1955-09-08)
cover recording of:
Only You (on 1955-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
Louis Armstrong3:12
13Gone Fishin’
recording of:
Gone Fishin’
writer:
Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Louis Armstrong2:30
14Mahogany Hall Stomp
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-05-18)
double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1936-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Barbarin (jazz drummer from New Orleans) (on 1936-05-18)
guitar:
Lee Blair (on 1936-05-18)
piano:
Luis Russell (on 1936-05-18)
reeds:
Charlie Holmes (US jazz saxophonist, active 1920s/1930s) (on 1936-05-18), Henry “Moon” Jones (swing era reeds) (on 1936-05-18) and Greely Walton (on 1936-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Bingie Madison (on 1936-05-18)
trombone:
Jimmy Archey (on 1936-05-18) and Snub Mosley (on 1936-05-18)
trumpet:
Gus Aiken (on 1936-05-18), Louis Armstrong (on 1936-05-18), Louis Bacon (on 1936-05-18) and Leonard "Ham" Davis (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-05-18)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (on 1936-05-18)
recording of:
Mahogany Hall Stomp (on 1936-05-18)
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Louis Armstrong2:54
15Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya
recording of:
Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Очи чёрные (Dark Eyes, original version by Y. Hrebinka)
Louis Armstrong5:32
16Kokomo
Louis Armstrong2:43
17Jeepers Creepers
recording of:
Jeepers Creepers
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)
Louis Armstrong4:41
18Dream a Little Dream of Me
cover recording of:
Dream a Little Dream of Me
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1931)
composer:
Fabian André (in 1931) and Wilbur Schwandt (in 1931)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Essex Music, Inc., Étienne Marrix Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Infoswan Publications, One Less Car Music and Words & Music, Inc. (US work publisher)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
included in:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Louis Armstrong3:15
19Me and Brother Bill
recording of:
Me and Brother Bill
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Louis Armstrong3:33
20Don’t Fence Me In
recording of:
Don’t Fence Me In
lyricist:
Robert Fletcher (US poet) (in 1934) and Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Louis Armstrong (duet with Velma Middleton)5:18