I Will Wait for You

by Louis Armstrong

Overview

Recorded late in Louis Armstrong's life, this obscure LP finds his All-Stars of the period (which included trombonist Tyree Glenn and clarinetist Joe Muranyi) joined by several studio musicians and a choir, arranged and conducted by Dick Jacobs. At this point in time, Armstrong's trumpet solos were quite brief and basic, although usually effective. The emphasis throughout is on his vocalizing, mostly on then-current show tunes such as "Talk to the Animals" (from Doctor Dolittle), "Willkommen" (from Cabaret) and "Sunrise, Sunset." The choir weighs down the music; the extra musicians (which often include a banjo) water down the sound of the All-Stars; and the material is largely forgettable. Only the charm of Louis Armstrong makes this long-out-of-print album worthwhile. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/02/2015
Label:	SUPER D INDEPENDENT DIST.
UPC:	4526180182429
Rank:	131652

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Louis Armstrong   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Vocals
Dick Jacobs   Conductor

Technical Credits

Carroll Loveday   Composer
Jerry Bock   Composer
Harry Warren   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Richard Rogers   Composer
Helmy Kresa   Composer
Leslie Briscusse   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Ervin Drake   Composer
Sheldon Harnick   Composer
Al Stillman   Composer
Moe Jaffe   Composer
Michel Legrand   Composer
Nat Tarnopol   Producer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Dick Jacobs   Recording Arranger
Clay Boland   Composer
Irvin Graham   Composer
Fred Ebb   Composer
Jimmy Shirl   Composer
John Kander   Composer