All of me : the complete discography of Louis Armstrong / Jos Willems.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Willems, Jos, 1936-

Series:

Studies in jazz ; no. 51.

Studies in jazz ; no. 51

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971--Discography.

Armstrong, Louis.

Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.

Genre:

Discographies.

Physical Description:

xx, 447 pages ; 29 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2006.

Summary:

Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong was not only jazz's greatest musician and innovator but also the frontal figure in the development of contemporary popular music. Overcoming social and political obstacles, he established a long and impressive career with an enormous musical output, which is amassed and detailed in this discography-from professional commercial releases to amateur and unissued recordings.

All of Me: The Complete Discography of Louis Armstrong is a comprehensive, chronological discography born out of love and admiration for the music of Louis Armstrong and years of collecting his recordings. Jos Willems has meticulously compiled all of Satchmo's known recordings (both studio and live performances) and, with assistance from internationally renowned specialists, has assembled an unprecedented listing that includes song titles and individual indexes. Researchers, collectors, and enthusiasts can easily locate any detail of a recording: issues and releases of particular songs; publishing companies; producers; catalog numbers; dates, times, and locations of recordings; accompanying musicians; and format-78- or 45-rpm records, LPs, CDs, or media appearances. Every detail of Armstrong's career is listed in this impressive volume, shedding light on the enormity of his impact on jazz and popular culture.

Contents:

How to Read "All of Me" xiii

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1923 1

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1924 10

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1925 20

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1926 33

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1927 43

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1928 54

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1929 62

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1930 69

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1931 76

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1932 81

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1933 86

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1934 92

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1935 93

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1936 97

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1937 102

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1938 110

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1939 119

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1940 124

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1941 129

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1942 132

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1943 136

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1944 142

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1945 150

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1946 154

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1947 161

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1948 177

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1949 187

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1950 203

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1951 212

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1952 223

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1953 231

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1954 237

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1955 247

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1956 266

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1957 284

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1958 302

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1959 311

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1960 326

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1961 333

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1962 341

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1963 350

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1964 352

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1965 358

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1966 370

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1967 373

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1968 385

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1969 393

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1970 394

Louis' Musical Legacy of 1971 404

A Guide to the Armstrong Bands 427

- Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1935-1947 427

- Louis Armstrong and the All Stars 1947-1971 437.

Notes:

"A guide to the Armstrong bands": p. 427-443.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-446) and indexes.

ISBN:

0810857057

0810857308

OCLC:

62330860

Publisher Number:

9780810857056

9780810857308