Struttin' (Louis Armstrong album)

Struttin' is an album by Louis Armstrong with Edmond Hall's All Stars, recorded at Carnegie Hall in 1947.

Struttin'
Studio album by
Louis Armstrong with Edmond Hall's All Stars
ReleasedMarch 19, 1996
RecordedFebruary 8, 1947
VenueCarnegie Hall, New York City
GenreJazz, Dixieland, swing
LabelDrive Archive

Music and importance

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The music on the album was recorded during a concert at Carnegie Hall on February 8, 1947.[1] The music features trumpeter Louis Armstrong playing with a small group – clarinettist Edmond Hall, trumpeter "Mousie" Randolph, trombonist Henderson Chambers, pianist Ellis Larkins, bassist Johnny Williams, and drummer Jimmy Crawford – thus making it Armstrong's "first major appearance in front of a small group in close to two decades".[1]

"Clearly, it was inspirational for Armstrong at the time: by the end of 1947, he dissolved his big band and formed his own combo, also called the All-Stars, and adapted most of these songs into their repertoire."[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]

The AllMusic reviewer wrote that, "While the sound quality of this disc is unfortunately primitive, the historical import of the performances overshadows the technical problems."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Dippermouth Blues"2:08
2."Mahogany Hall Stomp"2:48
3."Muskrat Ramble"2:19
4."St. Louis Blues"2:48
5."Rockin' Chair"4:29
6."Tiger Rag"4:28
7."Black And Blue"3:58
8."Confessin'"4:07
9."Struttin' With Some Barbeque"1:43
10."Lazy River"3:17
11."You Rascal You"3:18
12."Save It Pretty Mama"2:49

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Mason, Stewart. "Louis Armstrong: Struttin' (Drive Archive)". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2018.