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Louis Armstrong & His All Stars include: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Velma Middleton (vocals); Trummy Young (trombone); Barney Bigard (clarinet); Billy Kyle (piano); Arvell Shaw, Milt Hinton (bass); Barrett Deems, Kenny Jones (drums).
Recorded live in San Francisco, California in 1954. Includes liner notes by
Not as widely available as other recordings from Louis Armstrong and his All Stars, this disc is well worth the search, as it includes some of the most rollicking music ever recorded by this always-excellent lineup. Side one is a live San Francisco show from New Year's Eve, 1954. From the wildly enthusiastic crowd roar that accompanies the band's opening notes, the album never lets up, continuing all the way though a second San Francisco show three weeks later. The material here is culled from the All Stars' usual repertoire of crowd pleasers, although there are some surprises when it comes to the arrangements.
Highlights abound on this disc. The band burns through "Indiana" (an Armstrong staple) like men possessed, which is particularly amazing considering how often they played it. "Back O'Town Blues" is simply as down and dirty as it gets, with great rumbling bass from Arvell Shaw and wailing high-register trumpet note-bending from the Master. Trombonist Trummy Young delivers several superb solos. The wonderful Velma Middleton is also featured on two tracks and matches Armstrong perfectly with both vocal chops and humorous asides. Although the CD could use some better editing (songs often begin and end rather abruptly), to nit-pick would be missing the point, as these recordings are all about having a great time.
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