Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars are in rare form during these live recordings from 1956 and 1957, which are finally making their vinyl debut with this 180g vinyl Pallas pressing. The album features a great collection of tunes which had become staples of Armstrong’s live shows, including his perennial opener Indiana, the crowd favorite Tiger Rag and the joyful When The Saints Go Marching In.

• Limited Edition
• Black Lion Essential Reissue Series
• Audiophile Vinyl Pressed at Pallas in Germany
• First Time On Vinyl 

Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars are captured in rare form during this live recording from 1956, which is finally making its vinyl debut with this 180gram Pallas pressing. The album features a great collection of tunes which had become staples of Armstrong’s live shows, including his perennial opener, “Indiana”; the crowd favorite, “Tiger Rag”; the always joyful, “When The Saints Go Marching In”; and the great title-track, “Basin Street Blues”. Satch’s frontline band at the time boasted the very distinctive sounds of trombonist Trummy Young and clarinetist Ed Hall.

Originally released by the UK label Black Lion, an imprint that specialized in resurrecting rare gems from US jazz and blues legends, this recorded document is a can’t-miss opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to get closer to the music. Reissued by ORG Music, this historical reissue is afforded the ultimate in audiophile production standards, resulting in sonics and presentation befitting the museum-like worth of this record’s existence.

Musicians:

Louis Armstrong, trumpet, vocals
Trummy Young, trombone
Ed Hall, Clarinet
Billy Kyle, piano
Dale Jones, bass
Barrett Deems, drums

Track Listing:

Side A
1. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
2. Indiana
3. The Gypsy
4. Basin Street Blues

Side B
1. Tiger Rag
2. Struttin' With Some Barbeque
3. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?
4. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
5. When The Saints Go Marching In

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