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Louis Armstrong
"Louis Armstrong's All-Time Greatest Hits"
© MCA Records
Year of Release: 1994
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track listing
What A
Wonderful World
Hello Dolly
Sittin' On The Sun
Mack The Knife
A Kiss To Build
A Dream On
It Takes Two To Tango
That Lucky Old Sun
Kiss Of Fire
(When We Are Dancin')
I Get Ideas
Gone Fishin'
Skokiaan
La Vie En Rose
The Dummy Song
Chloe
I Still Get Jealous
When You're Smiling
(The Whole World
Smiles With You)
Blueberry Hill
When It's Sleepy Time
Down South
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Louis Armstrong
"Louis Armstrong's All-Time Greatest Hits"
There certainly isn't music like this anymore -- Louis Armstrong's music
defines classic Jazz, and his popularity soared decades after his death, when
his song "What A Wonderful World" was featured in the Robin Williams
movie Good Morning Vietnam. Likewise, his music has also been featured
in other movies, such as "A Kiss To Build A Dream On" (Sleepless In
Seattle). He would only have one #1 song, the famous "Hello Dolly,"
as it bumped The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" out of the #1 spot in the
first week of May, 1964.
Louis Armstrong's All-Time Greatest Hits captures a very enjoyable
hour of his well-known songs and more. The obvious hits are here, as the ones
mentioned in the first paragraph of this review. Other songs are his version
of "Mack The Knife" as it is more jazzy than the most popular version,
by Bobby Darin. Even "That Lucky Old Sun" has a great quality to it,
as did Frankie Laine's original and re-recorded version. And then there's
his version of "Kiss Of Fire" which will bring some memories for some
who remember "anyone" who had recorded this song before him. "Gone Fishin'"
with Bing Crosby is another well-known popular song, for those who remember.
Another version is Edith Piaf's "La Vie En Rose," as both the
instrumentation and vocals blends extremely well.
The "unfamiliar" songs such as "Sittin' On The Sun," "It Takes Two To
Tango," are just as enjoyable as his popular hits. Even "(When We Are
Dancin') I Get Ideas" has a very pleasant touch, both his trumpet playing
and vocals are exceptionally sweet. "Skokiaan" focuses more on the
instrumentation of the standard New Orleans Jazz, as Armstrong's vocals do
have its part later in the song. "The Dummy Song" is anything but --
very upbeat and jazzy. "Chloe" showcases Armstrong's excellent
trumpet playing, and having an exceptional vocal chorus, likewise his vocals
are truly sweet as well. "I Still Get Jealous" is upbeat and jazzy,
and has a similar musical style as "Hello Dolly," as it was one of the
songs from his original Hello Dolly release. Pleasant Jazz is best
described for "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You),"
likewise "When It's Sleepy Time Down South."
For any fan of music, Louis Armstrong's music will bring a warm, healthy
smile to any one's face. His excellent trumpet playing and unique voice as
his standouts, Armstrong's music has always captured the hearts of Jazz and
music fans alike, during his life and after his death. If you haven't taken
the chance to discover his music, it is well worth it, as you will want to
hear more and more.
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