5 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
5 records matching
Armstrong (forename not given) performing two jazz sides for His Master's Voice: 'I hate to leave you now' and 'Hello (McKinney)'.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6335 Jazz
Louis Armstrong, the most influential jazz musician of the 20th century, recorded these early jazz sides for Columbia. 'Lonesome blues' and 'King of the Zulus' are from his classic period. Columbia DB3340 is a later UK pressing, not an original 1920s release.AI summary
Columbia DB3340 Jazz
Armstrong performing 'Dusky Stevedore' and 'Mississippi Basin' on His Master's Voice B6387, likely Louis Armstrong in the mid-1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6387 Jazz
Louis Armstrong on Decca F5936, performing "I hope Gabriel likes my Music" and "Shoe Shine Boy" — F-series Deccas were standard British pressings from the late 1930s–40s. Armstrong is universally collected, though British pressings of his hot jazz sides are more prized than later popular recordings.AI summary
Decca F5936 Jazz
Louis Armstrong for Decca, performing 'Mexican Swing' and 'Satchel Mouth Swing'. Armstrong recorded prolifically for Decca in the 1930s–40s; these two sides showcase his trumpet and distinctive delivery on swing-era material.AI summary
Decca F7428 Jazz