Louis Armstrong - Louis In London (Live At The BBC) (2024) Hi-Res (375.2 MB) music download

Quality: FLAC 24 bit / 48 kHz (Tracks)
Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: Louis In London (Live At The BBC)
Genre: Jazz
Released: 2024

Tracklisting:
1. When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (3:14)
2. (Back Home Again In) Indiana (3:46)
3. A Kiss To Build A Dream On (5:00)
4. Hello, Dolly! (4:47)
5. Mame (3:11)
6. You’ll Never Walk Alone (2:57)
7. Ole Miss (3:25)
8. Blueberry Hill (3:43)
9. Mack The Knife (3:10)
10. Rockin’ Chair (4:24)
11. The Bare Necessities (3:21)
12. What A Wonderful World (2:33)
13. When The Saints Go Marching In (3:42)

1968, a tumultuous time in politics and world events, also proved to be Louis Armstrong's glorious swan song. A number-one pop hit in the U.K. and live appearances on late night talk shows and the Academy Awards telecast made it a banner year for the man fondly known as "Pops." That July, Armstrong and the final incarnation of the All Stars, his long-running small group, taped two shows in front of a live London audience for BBC television. Happily, the sound of this set is unlike many albums sourced from TV tapings—crisp, clear, and balanced throughout—and the applause that's been left in between tracks is not intrusive or overwhelming. By this time in his career Armstrong had established a set list that even many long-time fans disparaged as boring and too predictable. Perennial opener "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"—which he clearly loved singing—also left him open to accusations that he was perpetuating racial stereotypes with lyrics like, "When old mammy falls on her knees." But the joy that this set exudes from the rousing second tune "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" demonstrates what a fabulous, charismatic performer Armstrong could be. By 1968, his voice had solidly become his most awesome and apparent talent. With instinctually expressive and unerring phrasing Armstrong brings out the inherent greatness in the Bert Kalmar/Harry Ruby/Oscar Hammerstein II gem, "A Kiss To Build a Dream On." A snappy, rhythmic version of his biggest U.S. hit single, "Hello Dolly," gets the audience up and clapping along. And he slowly works his way through "What A Wonderful World," which had just topped the U.K. pop chart that April. From there Louis in London is a greatest hits compilation of the years when he was primarily a vocalist and entertainer. While not the equal of Armstrong's All Stars lineup from the 1950s, the group here of singer/trombonist Tyree Glenn, pianist Marty Napoleon, bassist Buddy Catlett, clarinetist Joe Muranyi, drummer Danny Barcelona, along with singer Jewel Brown is game throughout. Armstrong was justly proud of these recordings, some of which were released as Louis Armstrong's Greatest Hits Recorded Live before his death in 1971. A vital, enjoyable example of a special, incomparable talent who is sorely missed today.

Louis Armstrong - Louis In London (Live At The BBC) (2024) Hi-Res (375.2 MB)