Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy
Louis Armstrong · 1954
77 min · 16 tracks · jazz
A vibrant celebration of blues, where Armstrong's trumpet dances over heartfelt rhythms and soulful melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like emotional exploration
- heartfelt rhythms for relaxation
- celebratory vibe for gatherings
- trumpet melodies that uplift
Maybe skip if you want
- desire for fast-paced tracks
- preference for single-focused pieces
Where this album fits
- Themes
- blues tradition· Beale Street nostalgia· St. Louis heritage
- Career context
- By the time 'Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy' was released in 1954, Armstrong was well-established as a leading figure in jazz, following his groundbreaking album 'Ella and Louis' in 1956. This album marked a return to his roots, paying homage to W.C. Handy, the father of the blues, and demonstrated Armstrong’s continued relevance in the evolving jazz landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Miles Davis· Ella Fitzgerald· Count Basie
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Genius + Soul = Jazz by Ray Charles — Combines jazz and blues with soulful melodies, emphasizing rich emotional expression and heritage.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 St. Louis Blues 8:52
- 2 Yellow Dog Blues 4:17
- 3 Loveless Love 4:29
- 4 Aunt Hagar's Blues 4:58
- 5 Long Gone (From the Bowlin' Green) 5:10
- 6 The Memphis Blues (Or Mister Crump) 3:00
- 7 Beale Street Blues 4:57
- 8 Ole Miss Blues 3:26
- 9 Chantez Les Bas (Sing 'em Low) 4:49
- 10 Hesitating Blues 5:21
- 11 Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet on Your Floor) 4:34
- 12 George Avakian's Interview With W. C. Handy 2:45
- 13 Loveless Love (Rehearsal Sequence) 5:56
- 14 Hesitating Blues (Rehearsal Sequence) 5:40
- 15 Alligator Story 0:47
- 16 Long Gone (From the Bowlin' Green) (Rehearsal Sequence) 7:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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