The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946)

Album by Louis Armstrong

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    I’m in the Mood for Love
    3:10
  2. 2.
    You Are My Lucky Star
    2:59
  3. 3.
    La Cucaracha
    2:41
  4. 4.
    Got a Bran’ New Suit
    2:48
  5. 5.
    I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed
    2:32
  6. 6.
    Old Man Mose
    2:31
  7. 7.
    I’m Shooting High
    2:55
  8. 8.
    Was I to Blame for Falling in Love With You
    3:07
  9. 9.
    Red Sails in the Sunset
    3:04
  10. 10.
    On Treasure Island
    3:06
  11. 11.
    Thanks a Million
    2:38
  12. 12.
    Shoe Shine Boy
    3:19
  13. 13.
    Solitude
    3:05
  14. 14.
    I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music
    3:19
  15. 15.
    The Music Goes ’Round and Around
    3:17
  16. 16.
    Rhythm Saved the World
    2:54
  17. 17.
    Got a Bran’ New Suit (alternate take A)
    2:45
  18. 18.
    I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed (alternate take A)
    2:50
  19. 19.
    Old Man Mose (alternate take A)
    2:57
  20. 20.
    Old Man Mose (alternate take D)
    2:36
  21. 21.
    Thanks a Million (alternate take B)
    2:38
  22. 22.
    Solitude (alternate take C)
    3:07
  23. 23.
    Solitude (alternate take B)
    3:00
  24. 24.
    I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (alternate take C)
    3:16
  25. 25.
    Rhythm Saved the World (alternate take B)
    3:05

Disc 2

  1. 1.
    I’m Puttin’ All My Eggs in One Basket
    2:56
  2. 2.
    Yes–Yes! My–My! (She’s Mine)
    2:34
  3. 3.
    Somebody Stole My Break
    2:43
  4. 4.
    I Come From a Musical Family
    2:57
  5. 5.
    If We Never Meet Again
    3:05
  6. 6.
    Lyin’ to Myself
    3:12
  7. 7.
    Ev’ntide
    2:53
  8. 8.
    Swing That Music
    2:52
  9. 9.
    Thankful
    2:57
  10. 10.
    Red Nose
    3:04
  11. 11.
    Mahogany Hall Stomp
    2:53
  12. 12.
    The Skeleton in the Closet
    3:09
  13. 13.
    When Ruben Swings the Cuban
    2:36
  14. 14.
    Hurdy Gurdy Man
    2:59
  15. 15.
    Dipper Mouth
    2:44
  16. 16.
    Swing That Music
    2:50
  17. 17.
    “Pennies From Heaven” Medley: Let’s Call a Heart a Heart / So Do I / The Skeleton in the Closet
    4:24
  18. 18.
    Pennies From Heaven
    4:20
  19. 19.
    To You, Sweetheart Aloha
    2:59
  20. 20.
    On a Cocoanut Island
    3:09
  21. 21.
    On a Little Bamboo Bridge
    3:15
  22. 22.
    Hawaiian Hospitality
    3:07
  23. 23.
    When Ruben Swings the Cuban (alternate take B)
    2:34
  24. 24.
    Hurdy Gurdy Man (alternate take B)
    2:54
  25. 25.
    “Pennies From Heaven” Medley: Let’s Call a Heart a Heart / So Do I / The Skeleton in the Closet (alternate take B)
    4:26

Disc 3

  1. 1.
    Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
    2:59
  2. 2.
    Darling Nelly Gray
    2:44
  3. 3.
    In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
    2:18
  4. 4.
    The Old Folks at Home
    2:24
  5. 5.
    Public Melody Number One
    3:10
  6. 6.
    Yours and Mine
    2:53
  7. 7.
    Red Cap
    3:10
  8. 8.
    She’s the Daughter of a Planter From Havana
    3:18
  9. 9.
    Alexander’s Ragtime Band
    2:35
  10. 10.
    Cuban Pete
    3:08
  11. 11.
    I’ve Got a Heart Full of Rhythm
    3:10
  12. 12.
    Sun Showers
    2:41
  13. 13.
    Once in a While
    3:11
  14. 14.
    On the Sunny Side of the Street
    2:58
  15. 15.
    Satchel Mouth Swing
    2:36
  16. 16.
    Jubilee
    2:36
  17. 17.
    Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
    2:59
  18. 18.
    The Trumpet Player’s Lament
    2:54
  19. 19.
    Darling Nelly Gray (alternate take B)
    2:47
  20. 20.
    In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree (alternate take B)
    2:17
  21. 21.
    The Old Folks at Home (alternate take B?)
    2:23
  22. 22.
    Struttin’ With Some Barbecue (alternate take B)
    3:00
  23. 23.
    The Trumpet Player’s Lament (alternate take C)
    2:54

Disc 4

  1. 1.
    I Double Dare You
    2:57
  2. 2.
    True Confession
    3:07
  3. 3.
    Let That Be a Lesson to You
    2:35
  4. 4.
    Sweet as a Song
    3:07
  5. 5.
    So Little Time (So Much to Do)
    2:42
  6. 6.
    Mexican Swing
    2:38
  7. 7.
    As Long as You Live You’ll Be Dead If You Die
    2:15
  8. 8.
    When the Saints Go Marching In
    2:45
  9. 9.
    On the Sentimental Side
    2:26
  10. 10.
    It’s Wonderful
    2:36
  11. 11.
    Something Tells Me
    2:32
  12. 12.
    Love Walked In
    2:31
  13. 13.
    The Flat Foot Floogee
    2:58
  14. 14.
    The Song Is Ended
    3:12
  15. 15.
    My Walking Stick
    2:42
  16. 16.
    Shadrack
    2:34
  17. 17.
    Going to Shout All Over God’s Heaven
    2:48
  18. 18.
    Nobody Knows De Trouble I’ve Seen
    3:12
  19. 19.
    Jonah and the Whale
    2:48
  20. 20.
    I Double Dare You (alternate take B)
    3:00
  21. 21.
    True Confession (alternate take B)
    3:06
  22. 22.
    Let That Be a Lesson to You (alternate take B)
    2:36
  23. 23.
    Going to Shout All Over God’s Heaven (alternate take B)
    2:54

Disc 5

  1. 1.
    Naturally
    2:47
  2. 2.
    I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams
    2:55
  3. 3.
    I Can’t Give You Anything but Love (with pre‐groove chatter)
    3:05
  4. 4.
    Ain’t Misbehavin’
    2:58
  5. 5.
    Elder Eatmore’s Sermon on Throwing Stones
    4:20
  6. 6.
    Elder Eatmore’s Sermon on Generosity
    4:25
  7. 7.
    Jeepers Creepers
    2:40
  8. 8.
    What Is This Thing Called Swing?
    3:07
  9. 9.
    Rockin’ Chair
    3:17
  10. 10.
    Lazybones
    3:16
  11. 11.
    Hear Me Talkin’ to Ya
    3:06
  12. 12.
    Save It Pretty Mama
    2:59
  13. 13.
    West End Blues
    3:10
  14. 14.
    Savoy Blues
    3:12
  15. 15.
    Confessin, That I Love You
    3:15
  16. 16.
    Our Monday Date
    2:27
  17. 17.
    If It’s Good (Than I Want It)
    2:36
  18. 18.
    Me and Brother Bill
    2:44
  19. 19.
    Happy Birthday
    2:02
  20. 20.
    Baby Won’t You Please Come Home
    3:18
  21. 21.
    Poor Old Joe
    2:55
  22. 22.
    Shanty Boat on the Mississippi
    3:19

Disc 6

  1. 1.
    Poor Old Joe
    3:03
  2. 2.
    You’re a Lucky Guy
    3:16
  3. 3.
    You’re Just a No Account
    2:52
  4. 4.
    Bye and Bye
    2:32
  5. 5.
    Hep Cats’ Ball
    3:17
  6. 6.
    You’ve Got Me Voodoo’d
    2:58
  7. 7.
    Harlem Stomp
    3:01
  8. 8.
    Wolverine Blues
    3:18
  9. 9.
    Lazy ’Sippi Steamer
    3:17
  10. 10.
    W.P.A.
    2:48
  11. 11.
    Boog‐It
    2:37
  12. 12.
    Cherry
    2:48
  13. 13.
    Marie
    2:24
  14. 14.
    Sweethearts on Parade
    2:52
  15. 15.
    You Run Your Mouth, I’ll Run My Business
    2:59
  16. 16.
    Cut Off My Legs and Call Me Shorty
    2:31
  17. 17.
    Cain and Abel (with pre‐groove warm‐up)
    3:11
  18. 18.
    Perdido Street Blues
    3:06
  19. 19.
    2:19 Blues
    2:51
  20. 20.
    Down in Honky Tonk Town
    3:05
  21. 21.
    Coal Cart Blues
    2:56
  22. 22.
    Ev’rything’s Been Done Before
    3:05
  23. 23.
    I Cover the Waterfront
    3:15
  24. 24.
    In the Gloaming
    2:57
  25. 25.
    Long, Long Ago
    2:52
  26. 26.
    Down in Honky Tonk Town (alternate take B)
    3:02

Disc 7

  1. 1.
    Hey Lawdy Mama
    3:00
  2. 2.
    I’ll Get Mine Bye and Bye
    3:04
  3. 3.
    New Do You Call That a Buddy
    3:21
  4. 4.
    Yes Suh!
    2:21
  5. 5.
    When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
    3:12
  6. 6.
    Leap Frog
    2:59
  7. 7.
    I Used to Love You (But It’s All Over Now)
    3:00
  8. 8.
    (I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You
    2:59
  9. 9.
    (Get Some) Cash for Your Trash
    3:03
  10. 10.
    Among My Souvenirs
    2:47
  11. 11.
    Coquette
    2:36
  12. 12.
    I Never Knew
    2:46
  13. 13.
    Groovin’
    2:50
  14. 14.
    Baby Don’t You Cry
    2:55
  15. 15.
    Whatcha Say
    3:07
  16. 16.
    Jodie Man
    3:17
  17. 17.
    I Wonder
    2:59
  18. 18.
    You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart)
    2:54
  19. 19.
    The Frim Fram Sauce
    3:12
  20. 20.
    I Used to Love You (But It’s All Over Now) (alternate take A)
    2:50
  21. 21.
    Among My Souvenirs (alternate take B)
    2:29
  22. 22.
    Coquette (alternate take B)
    2:38
  23. 23.
    You Won’t Be Satisfied (Until You Break My Heart) (breakdown)
    1:42
  24. 24.
    The Frim Fram Sauce (alternate take B?)
    3:21

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