2x 12" Vinyl
From the Big Band to the All Stars (1946–1956)
Compilation by Louis Armstrong
Released 1984
Tracklist
- 12" Vinyl 1
- 1Long Long JourneyLeonard Feather’s Esquire All‐Americans4:18
- 2SnafuLeonard Feather’s Esquire All‐Americans4:11
- 3Linger in Your Arms a Little LongerLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:58
- 4Whatta Ya Gonna Do?Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:54
- 5No Variety BluesLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:52
- 6Joseph and His BruddersLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:01
- 7Back o’ Town BluesLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:13
- 8EndieLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:49
- 9The Blues Are Brewin’Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:55
- 10Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven2:59
- 11Where the Blues Were Born in New OrleansLouis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven3:06
- 12Mahogany Hall StompLouis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven2:54
- 13I Wonder, I Wonder, I WonderLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:32
- 14I BelieveLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:57
- 15Why Doubt My Love?Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:18
- 12" Vinyl 2
- 1It Takes TimeLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:37
- 2You Don’t Learn That in SchoolLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:41
- 3Jack Armstrong BluesLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:58
- 4Rockin’ ChairLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:03
- 5Some Day (You’ll Be Sorry)Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:09
- 6Fifty‐Fifty BluesLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:57
- 7A Song Was BornThe Leader's Band4:12
- 8A Song Was Born (alt. take)The Leader's Band4:51
- 9A Song Was BornLouis Armstrong & His All‐Stars3:18
- 10Please, Stop Playing Those BluesLouis Armstrong & His All‐Stars3:16
- 11Before LongLouis Armstrong & His All‐Stars2:50
- 12Lovely Weather We’re HavingLouis Armstrong & His All‐Stars3:18
- 13Rain, RainLouis Armstrong with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra2:36
- 14I Never Saw a Better DayLouis Armstrong with Hal Mooney & His Orchestra3:09
- 15Hobo, You Can’t Ride This TrainLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:57
More by Louis Armstrong
Release credits
- trombone [2]
- trombone [2]
- alto saxophone [2]
- alto saxophone [2]
- double bass [2]
- clarinet [12]
- trumpet [15]
- guitar [12]
- piano [12]
- trombone [15]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- piano [15]
- piano [2]
- trumpet [2]
- alto saxophone [15], violin [15]
- double bass [15], tuba [15]
- guitar [2]
- tenor saxophone [15]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- trombone [2]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- baritone saxophone [2], tenor saxophone [2]
- guitar [15]
- trombone [12]
- trumpet [2.2, 2.15, 1.12], vocal [2, 15]
- performer [12]
- trumpet [15]
- trumpet [15]
- tenor saxophone [2]
- bell [15]
- alto saxophone [15], clarinet [15]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- double bass [12]
- trumpet [2]
- trombone [2]
- trumpet [2]
- trombone [2]
- trumpet [2]
Issues
- F
- F2x 12" Vinyl1984
F1992




