Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy (2 LP)

Featured in Michael Fremer's Heavy Rotation in the January 2007 Issue of Stereophile! Pressed at Pallas in Germany!
"The excellence of Louis' band is so high and so consistent that every man deserves commendation for his part in making this remarkably fine record. Trummy Young particularly should be singled out for his driving solos and for the way his 'boots' Louis in the final ensembles. The way I fell about this record can be summed up in this way. When I die, I want people to say, 'That's the guy that if it hadn't been for him and Louis Armstrong and W.C. Handy, there wouldn't have been that great record, Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy.'" - excerpt from the sleeve notes by George Avakian
"Based upon the diversity of music, quality of product and their extraordinary rate of progress, Pure Pleasure Records is our re-issue record company of the year." - hi-fi+

Features:

• 180g Double LP
• Pressed at Pallas in Germany
• Limited Edition

Musicians:

• Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocals
• Trummy Young, trombone
• Barney Bigard, clarinet
• Billy Kyle, piano
• Arvell Shaw, bass
• Barrett Deems, drums
• Velma Middleton, vocals

Selections:

Side A
1. St. Louis Blues
2. Yellow Dog Blues
3. Loveless Love
Side B
1. Aunt Hagar's Blues
2. Long Gone
3. Memphis Blues
4. Beale Street Blues
5. Ole Miss
Side C
1. Chantez-Les Bas
2. Hesitating Blues
3. Atlanta Blues
4. George Avakian's Interview with W.C. Handy
Side D
1. Loveless Love (rehearsal sequence)
2. Hesitating Blues (rehearsal sequence)
3. Alligator Story
4. Long Gone (rehearsal sequence)