The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  That's My Home
  3:13
  4.0 ★
• 2
  Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train
  3:04
• 3
  I Hate to Leave You Now
  3:14
• 4
  You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born
  3:20
• 5
  Medley of Armstrong Hits, Part 1: I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You / When It’s Sleepy Time Down South / Nobody’s Sweetheart
  4:26
• 6
  Medley of Armstrong Hits, Part 2: When You’re Smiling / Saint James Infirmary / Dinah
  4:37
• 7
  I've Got the World on a String
  3:16
• 8
  I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
  3:02
• 9
  Hustlin' and Bustlin' for Baby
  3:10
• 10
  Sittin' in the Dark
  3:02
• 11
  High Society
  3:25
• 12
  He's a Son of the South
  2:41
• 13
  Some Sweet Day
  3:01
• 14
  Basin Street Blues
  3:26
• 15
  Honey, Do!
  2:38
• 16
  Snowball
  3:13
• 17
  Mahogany Hall Stomp
  2:36
• 18
  Swing, You Cats!
  2:38
• CD 2
• 1
  Honey, Dont You Love Me Anymore?
  3:02
• 2
  Mississippi Basin
  3:07
• 3
  Laughin' Louie
  3:30
• 4
  Tomorrow Night
  3:18
• 5
  Dusky Stevedore
  2:56
• 6
  There's a Cabin in the Pines
  3:18
• 7
  Mighty River
  2:43
• 8
  Sweet Sue, Just You
  2:46
• 9
  I Wonder Who
  3:08
• 10
  St. Louis Blues
  2:43
• 11
  Don't Play Me Cheap
  3:00
• 12
  That's My Home (alt)
  3:14
• 13
  Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train (alt)
  3:01
• 14
  I Hate to Leave You Now (alt)
  3:12
• 15
  You'll Wish You'd Never Been Born (alt)
  3:26
• 16
  When You're Smiling (alt)
  4:28
• 17
  Mississippi Basin (alt)
  3:13
• 18
  Laughin' Louie (alt)
  3:26
• 19
  Tomorrow Night (alt)
  3:21
• 20
  Blue Yodel No. 9
  2:39
  3.0 ★
• CD 3
• 1
  Long, Long Journey

  Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners
  4:32
• 2
  Snafu

  Esquire All-American 1946 Award Winners
  4:13
• 3
  Linger in My Arms a Little Longer

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:58
• 4
  Whatta Ya Gonna Do

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:55
• 5
  No Variety Blues

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:55
• 6
  Joseph ’n’ His Brudders

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  3:04
• 7
  Back o’ Town Blues

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  3:17
• 8
  I Want a Little Girl

  Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven
  3:01
• 9
  Sugar

  Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven
  3:25
  4.0 ★
• 10
  Blues for Yesterday

  Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven
  2:36
• 11
  Blues in the South

  Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven
  3:03
• 12
  Endie

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:51
• 13
  The Blues Are Brewin’

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:56
• 14
  Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?

  Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven
  3:00
• 15
  Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans

  Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven
  3:06
• 16
  Mahogany Hall Stomp

  Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven
  2:57
• 17
  I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:34
• 18
  I Believe

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  3:02
• 19
  Why Doubt My Love?

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  3:20
• CD 4
• 1
  It Takes Time

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:39
• 2
  You Don’t Learn That in School

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:43
• 3
  Ain’t Misbehavin’ (live)

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:54
• 4
  Rockin’ Chair (live)

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  5:10
• 5
  Back o’ Town Blues (live)

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  4:15
• 6
  Pennies From Heaven (live)

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:41
• 7
  Save It Pretty Mama (live)

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  4:27
• 8
  St. James Infirmary (live)

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:39
• 9
  Jack-Armstrong Blues

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:00
• 10
  Rockin’ Chair

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:05
• 11
  Some Day You’ll Be Sorry

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:12
• 12
  Fifty-Fifty Blues

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  2:58
• 13
  A Song Was Born

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:19
• 14
  Please Stop Playin’ Those Blues, Boy

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:18
• 15
  Before Long

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  2:53
• 16
  Lovely Weather We’re Having

  Louis Armstrong & His All‐Stars
  3:17
• 17
  Rain, Rain

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  2:38
• 18
  Never Saw a Better Day

  Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  3:09

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Release credits

• Adam Martin
  trombone [3-7]
• Al Casey
  guitar [9-12]
• Al Cobbs
  trombone [3-7]
• Al Hall
  double bass [9-12]
• Al Hendrickson
  guitar [17-18]
• Al Moore
  trombone [3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• Allan Reuss
  guitar [8-11]
• Alton Moore
  trombone [3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• Amos Gordon
  alto saxophone [3.3-7, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• Andrew “Fats” Ford
  trumpet [3-7, 12-13, 13]
• Arthur Davey
  alto saxophone [1.5-6, 2.16]
• Arthur Dennis
  alto saxophone [3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• Arvell Shaw
  double bass [3.3-7, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19, 4.1-2, 4.13-16]
• Barney Bigard
  clarinet [3.8-11, 3.14-16, 4.13-16]
• Benny Hill
  drums (drum set) [1.5-6, 2.16]
• Big Mike McKendrick
  banjo [1.7-18, 2.1-11, 2.17-19], guitar [8], resonator guitar [1.7-18, 2.1-11, 2.17-19]
• Bill Oldham
  double bass [1.7-8, 1.8-18, 2.1-5, 2.17-19], tuba [6-11]
• Billie Holiday
  vocal [13]
• Billy Hicks
  trumpet [1.1-4, 2.12-15]
• Billy Strayhorn
  piano [1-2]
• Bob Haggart
  double bass [3-8]
• Bobby Hackett
  cornet [9-12], trumpet [3-7]
• Bud Scott
  guitar [14-16]
• Budd Johnson
  clarinet [2.1-11, 2.17-19, 1.7-18], tenor saxophone [1.7-18, 2.1-11, 2.17-19], vocal [8]
• Butch Ballard
  drums (drum set) [3-7]
• Charlie Beal
  piano [2.1-11, 2.17-19, 3.8-9, 3.11, 3.14-16]
• Charlie Gaines
  trumpet [2.16, 1.5-6]
• Charlie Green
  trombone [2.12-15, 1.1-4]
• Charlie Shavers
  trumpet [1]
• Chick Webb
  drums (drum set) [1.1-4, 2.12-15]
• Chubby Jackson
  double bass [1-2]
• Chuck Gentry
  reeds [17-18]
• Cozy Cole
  drums (drum set) [9-12]
• Dick Cary
  piano [3-8, 13-16]
• Don Byas
  tenor saxophone [1-2]
• Don Hill
  alto saxophone [3-7, 12-13, 13]
• Don Kirkpatrick
  piano [1.1-4, 2.12-15]
• Don Raffell
  reeds [17-18]
• Donald Hill
  alto saxophone [3-7]
• Duke Ellington
  piano [1]
• Earl Mason
  piano [4.1-2, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19]
• Ed Hayes
  tuba [2.16, 1.5-6]
• Ed Kusby
  trombone [17-18]
• Ed Mullens
  trumpet [4.1-2, 3.3-7, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19]
• Ed Swanston
  piano [3-7]
• Edgar Sampson
  alto saxophone [1.1-4, 2.12-15], violin [2.12-15, 1.1-4]
• Edmond McConney
  drums (drum set) [12-13, 13]
• Ellsworth Blake
  tenor saxophone [2.16, 1.5-6]
• Elmer James
  double bass [2.12-15, 1.1-2, 1.2-4], tuba [1.1-2, 1.2-4, 2.12-15]
• Elmer Warner
  guitar [4.1-2, 3.3-7, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19]
• Elmer Whitlock
  trumpet [2.1-11, 2.17-19, 1.7-18]
• Elmer Williams
  tenor saxophone [1.1-4, 2.12-15]
• Ernest Thompson
  baritone saxophone [3-7, 12-13, 13]
• Ernie Caceres
  baritone saxophone [9-12], clarinet [9, 9-12]
• Frank Beach
  trumpet [17-18]
• George Oldham
  alto saxophone [1.7-18, 2.1-11, 2.17-19], clarinet [1.7-18, 2.1-11, 2.17-19]
• George Roberts
  trombone [17-18]
• George Wettling
  drums (drum set) [7-8]
• Gerald Wiggins
  piano [17-18]
• Hal Mooney
  arranger [17-18], conductor [17-18]
• Harry Dial
  drums (drum set) [6-11]
• Irv Cottler
  drums (drum set) [17-18]
• Irving “Babe” Russin
  reeds [17-18]
• Jack Dumont
  reeds [17-18]
• Jack Teagarden
  trombone [3-16], vocal [3-10, 12-14]
• James Harris
  drums (drum set) [3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• James Whitney
  trombone [3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• Jimmie Rodgers
  vocal [20]
• Jimmy Hamilton
  clarinet [1-2]
• Joe Comfort
  double bass [17-18]
• Joe Garland
  tenor saxophone [3.3-7, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• John Sparrow
  baritone saxophone [3.17-19, 4.1-2], tenor saxophone [3.3-7, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• John Trueheart
  banjo [2], guitar [2.12-15, 1.1-4], piano [2]
• Johnny Guarnieri
  celesta [11], piano [9-12]
• Johnny Hodges
  alto saxophone [1-2]
• Johnny Sparrow
  tenor saxophone [3-7]
• Keg Johnson
  trombone [1.7-18, 2.1-11, 2.17-19]
• Kid Ory
  trombone [14-16]
• Leonard Feather
  piano [8-11]
• Lil Hardin Armstrong
  piano [20]
• Louis Armstrong
  lead vocals [4.9-10, 3.11], trumpet [3.1-13, 3.13-19, 2.1-20, 1.1, 1.1-18, 4.1-18], vocal [4.1-7, 4.9-18, 1.1, 1.1-10, 1.12-16, 3.1, 3.3-15, 3.17-19, 2.1-9, 2.11-19]
• Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seven
  performer [16]
• Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  performer [9-10], performing orchestra [1.1, 2.9]
• Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven
  performer [11]
• Louis Bacon
  trumpet [1.1-4, 2.12-15]
• Louis Gray
  trumpet [12-13, 13]
• Louis Hunt
  trumpet [2.12-15, 1.1-4]
• Louis Jordan
  alto saxophone [2.16, 1.5-6]
• Lucky Thompson
  tenor saxophone [4.1-2, 3.17-19]
• Ludwig Jordan
  trumpet [3-7]
• Manny Klein
  trumpet [17-18]
• Mezz Mezzrow
  bell [2.13, 1.2]
• Nat Allen
  trombone [12-13, 13]
• Neal Hefti
  trumpet [2]
• Norman Powe
  trombone [3-7]
• Peanuts Hucko
  clarinet [3-12], tenor saxophone [9-12]
• Pete Clark
  alto saxophone [2.12-15, 1.1-2, 1.2-4], clarinet [1.1-2, 1.2-4, 2.12-15]
• Ram "Minor" Hall
  drums (drum set) [14-16]
• Red Callender
  double bass [8-11, 14-16]
• Remo Palmier
  guitar [1-2]
• Robert Butler
  trumpet [4.1-2, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19]
• Ronnie Lang
  reeds [17-18]
• Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy
  trumpet [17-18]
• Russell Moore
  trombone [4.1-2, 3.3-7, 3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19]
• Scoville Browne
  alto saxophone [1.7-18, 2.1-11, 2.17-19], clarinet [1.7-18, 2.1-11, 2.17-19]
• Si Zentner
  trombone [17-18]
• Sid Catlett
  drums (drum set) [4.3-8, 4.13-16, 2.1-5, 2.17-19]
• Sonny Greer
  drums (drum set) [1-2]
• Teddy Wilson
  piano [7-18]
• Thomas Grider
  trumpet [3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• Velma Middleton
  vocal [5, 7]
• Vic Dickenson
  trombone [8-11]
• Waddet Williams
  trombone [3.12-13, 3.13, 3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• Wesley Robinson
  piano [1.5-6, 2.16]
• William Scott
  trumpet [3.3-7, 3.17-19, 4.1-2]
• Yank Porter
  drums (drum set) [7-18]
• Zilner Randolph
  trumpet [2.1-11, 2.17-19, 1.7-18]
• Zutty Singleton
  drums (drum set) [8-11]
• [unknown]
  banjo [1.5-6, 2.16], guitar [1.5-6, 2.16], trombone [2.16, 1.5-6]
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Issues

• 

  T
  The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

  4x CD
  1997
• 

  T
  The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

  4x CD
  25 September 2001
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  T
  The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

  4x CD
  2001