Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Vol. 2 (1936-1938): Heart Full of Rhythm

by Louis Armstrong

Overview

Some of Louis Armstrong's better Decca recordings from the 1936-1938 period are reissued on this CD. Inferior to the much more "complete" series undertaken by the European Classics label, this set nevertheless does have some classics from Satchmo including two versions of "Swing That Music," a remake of "Mahogany Hall Stomp," "Once in a While," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Jubilee," and "Struttin' With Some Barbeque." The backup band (the remains of Luis Russell's Orchestra) does not have a great deal to do, although trombonist J.C. Higginbottham gets in a few good solos. But this is largely Armstrong's show (both instrumentally and vocally) and he comes up with some masterful statements. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	03/30/1993
Label:	Decca / Grp
UPC:	0011105062022
Rank:	232381

Tracks

1. I Come from a Musical Family
2. Somebody Stole My Heart
3. If We Never Meet Again
4. Lyin' to Myself
5. Ev'ntide
6. Swing That Music
7. Mahogany Hall Stomp
8. The Skeleton in the Closet
9. Dippermouth Blues
10. Swing That Music
11. Public Melody Number One
12. Yours and Mine
13. Alexander's Ragtime Band
14. I've Got a Heart Full of Rhythm
15. Sun Showers
16. Once in a While
17. On the Sunny Side of the Street
18. Satchel Mouth Swing
19. Jubilee
20. Struttin' With Some Barbecue

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Louis Armstrong   Primary Artist,Vocals,Trumpet,Orchestra
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
Henry "Red" Allen   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Jimmy Dorsey   Guest Artist,Clarinet,Orchestra,Sax (Alto)
Jack Stacey   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Joe Yukl   Trombone
Leonard Davis   Trumpet
Henry Jones   Sax (Alto)
George Matthews   Trombone
Paul Barbarin   Drums
Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
J.C. Higginbotham   Trombone
Shelton Hemphill   Trumpet
Charlie Holmes   Sax (Alto)
Tutti Camarata   Trumpet
Wilbur De Paris   Trombone
Lee Blair   Guitar
Fud Livingston   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Greely Walton   Sax (Tenor)
Pops Foster   Bass
Bobby Byrne   Trombone
Ray McKinley   Drums
Harry White   Trombone
Louis Bacon   Trumpet
Don Mattison   Trombone
Snub Mosley   Trombone
Bingie Madison   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Roscoe Hillman   Guitar
Bobby Van Eps   Piano
Pete Clark   Sax (Alto)
Gus Aiken   Trumpet
Luis Russell   Piano
Jimmy Archey   Trombone
Red Callender   Bass
Jim Taft   Bass
George Washington   Trombone
George Thow   Trumpet
Albert Nicholas   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Orrin Keepnews   Reissue Producer,Producer
William Gottlieb   Photography
Dan Serrano   Design
Scott Johnson   Design
Michael Edwards   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Steve Lasker   Digital Transfers
Harold Arlen   Composer
Bobby Lyle   Composer
King Oliver   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Larry Rosen   Executive Producer
Don Raye   Composer
Erick Labson   Reprocessing,Audio Restoration
Lil Hardin Armstrong   Composer
Louis Armstrong   Composer,Performer
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra   Performer
Dick Sudhalter   Liner Notes
Lil Armstrong   Composer
Jeremy Wall   Composer
Joseph Doughney   Post Production
Diane Dragonette   Assistant Producer
Adam Zelinka   Post Production
Lil Hardin   Composer
Dave Franklin   Composer
Dave Grusin   Executive Producer
Dave Rowntree   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Stanley Adams   Composer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Graham Coxon   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Chappie Willett   Arranger
Horace Gerlach   Composer
Alex James   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
David Franklin   Composer
Michael Landy   Post Production
Jackie Salway   Design
Michael Pollard   Production Coordination
Sonny Mediana   Production Director
Andy Baltimore   Creative Director
Bud Katzel   Project Director
Alba Acevedo   Design
Sharon Franklin   Assistant Graphic Design
Nacio Herb Brown   Composer
Arthur Johnston   Composer
Arthur Freed   Composer
Bud Green   Composer
Damon Albarn   Composer