Comments: One of Louis Armstrong's favorites. For performances Satchmo typically played this number first or second, to "warm up his chops".
Comments: First made popular by Isham Jones' Orchestra. Renewed popularity in early 1950's, especially by Les Paul and Mary Ford (1951).
Comments: First recording in 1911 by Arthur Collins and Byron Harlan. Second recording 1912 by Victor Military Band. Famous recordings by Bessie Smith (1927), Louis Armstrong Orchestra (1937), Bing Crosby and Al Jolson (1947).
Comments: First recorded by the American Quartet. Another of Satchmo's favorites which he made popular in the early 1930's. Also recorded by The Mills Brothers in 1932.
Comments: Made popular by Ted Lewis' Orchestra. Revived by Johnny Rae in early 1950's.
Comments: Famous jazz standard first made popular at New Orleans street parades. Perhaps only second to "Didn't He Ramble" on the return trip from the cemetary. Played often by Louis Armstrong. Best recording by Armstrong (opinion) made in 1938: great J.C. Higginbotham trombone introduction.
Comments: Original hymn dates from the eighteenth century. Popular Black American spiritual in mid-nineteenth century. Popularized in twentieth century by The Weaver Brothers. Still played alot on Sundays.
Comments: First popularized by the musical The Passing Show, 1915. Popular with jazz bands in early 1930's.
Comments: First recorded by the American Quartet. Another of Satchmo's favorites which he made popular in the early 1930's. Also recorded by The Mills Brothers in 1932.
Comments: Popular off and on over the years. Marvin Hamlisch recording in 1973 was near the top of the charts for many weeks. Sound track for the Newman-Redford movie, The Sting.
Comments: Written for the musical Joy Bells.
Comments: A nonsense song that was very popular in the twenties. From the musical Beatrice Lillie musical Bran Pie. Bobby Hackett liked this number and recorded it on several occasions.
Comments: First popularized by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Favorite of Eddie Cantor and heard in the early 1950's film The Eddie Cantor Story. Also, played often by Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra in mid-30's.
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Comments: Very popular Christmas song.
Comments: Popularized by musical Little Johnny Jones. First recorded by Bill Murray. Sung by Joel Grey in the musical George M..
Comments: Made popular by Ted Lewis' Orchestra. Revived by Johnny Rae in early 1950's.
Comments: First made popular by Isham Jones' Orchestra. Renewed popularity in early 1950's, especially by Les Paul and Mary Ford (1951).
Liberty Hall Jazz Quartet
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1997
Update: May 6, 1997