{"title":"Artist: Louis Armstrong","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"satch-plays-fats-louis-armstrong-lp","title":"Satch Plays Fats [Import]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180-Gram Audiophile Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoused in a standard sleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduced by George Avakian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecorded April 26 \u0026amp; May 3, 1955\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRe-mastering by: Kevin Gray \u0026amp; Steve Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased upon the artistic and commercial success of \"Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy\", George Avakian gathered the All Stars into the studio again for a second session to record tunes by Fats Waller. This is also a stunning album: the All Stars, at the top of their form, play great material by a single composer. All Stars vocalist Velma Middleton, (who was often underrated) is especially captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Armstrong and Fats Waller only worked together twice, briefly in 1925 in Erskine Tate's band and four years later in the New York revue Connie's Hot Chocolates. But Waller made an indelible enough impression for Satchmo to record the tribute album Satch Plays Fats: The Music of Fats Waller in 1955 when such ideas were new. If you love Louis Armstrong, buy it. If you love Fats Waller, buy it. If you just love jazz with a swing beat, then this collection is for you. Satchmo gives us an incomparable interpretation of Waller's music that would have made the corpulent keyboard king himself very proud indeed. It is soooo \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eSWEET\u003c\/span\u003e! You won't be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmstrong infuses these pieces with a style very true to Fats' own, including the humour and wit that Satchmo weaves into the lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound is smooth, and the rhythm is \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eHOT\u003c\/span\u003e! Recording quality is very good, and the selection is impeccable - some of Waller's greatest hits.[[Release Description]]Based upon the artistic and commercial success of \"Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy\", George Avakian gathered the All Stars into the studio again for a second session to record tunes by Fats Waller. This is also a stunning album: the All Stars, at the top of their form, play great material by a single composer. All Stars vocalist Velma Middleton, (who was often underrated) is especially captivating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Armstrong and Fats Waller only worked together twice, briefly in 1925 in Erskine Tate's band and four years later in the New York revue Connie's Hot Chocolates. But Waller made an indelible enough impression for Satchmo to record the tribute album Satch Plays Fats: The Music of Fats Waller in 1955 when such ideas were new. If you love Louis Armstrong, buy it. If you love Fats Waller, buy it. If you just love jazz with a swing beat, then this collection is for you. Satchmo gives us an incomparable interpretation of Waller's music that would have made the corpulent keyboard king himself very proud indeed. It is soooo \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eSWEET\u003c\/span\u003e! You won't be disappointed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmstrong infuses these pieces with a style very true to Fats' own, including the humour and wit that Satchmo weaves into the lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound is smooth, and the rhythm is \u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eHOT\u003c\/span\u003e! Recording quality is very good, and the selection is impeccable - some of Waller's greatest hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoneysuckle Rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Turning Grey Over You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby And My Baby’s Crazy ‘Bout Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSqueeze Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeepin’ Out Of Mischief Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll That Meat And No Potatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI’ve Got A Feeling I’m Falling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack and Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAin't Misbehavin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/1CQAiDPmHs7reitQkz4P7E?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Armstrong","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":43186546802879,"sku":"PPAN CL708-BK","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/PPAN_CL708_-_Louis_Armstrong_-_Satch_Plays_Fats.jpg?v=1727166349"},{"product_id":"louis-armstrong-greatest-hits-lp","title":"Greatest Hits","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures 11 tracks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Armstrong's Greatest Hits as compiled by Curb Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat A Wonderful World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWay Down Yonder In New Orleans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlueberry Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHello Dolly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuskrat Ramble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt The Jazz Band Ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Still Get Jealous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrother Bill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRocky Mountain Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Preacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Armstrong","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44173484949695,"sku":"CRB77339-BK","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/louisarmstronggreatest.jpg?v=1743813822"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-louis-armstrong.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}