Track Listing

1. What A Wonderful World
2. Hello Dolly!
3. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
4. Cabaret
5. That Lucky Old Sun
6. I Still Get Jealous
7. Blueberry Hill
8. A Kiss To Build A Dream On
9. Gone Fishin'
10. When It's Sleepy Time Down South

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18006 in Music
• Released on: 2004-11-08
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Best of
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

From Amazon.com
Louis Armstrong casts a long shadow over all of 20th-century American popular music, thanks in large part to the explosion of talent he displayed in the early part of his career--as an improvisational innovator, bandleader, and vocal stylist. By the time he cut most of the material included on this slight (less than 30-minute) set, he had comfortably settled into his popular persona, mugging and mopping his brow with a handkerchief. That's fine, of course, because Armstrong injects tremendous personality into even the most middle-of-the-road fare, such as "Hello Dolly," "What a Wonderful World," and "Gone Fishin'," a duet with Bing Crosby. Look elsewhere (for example, the budget priced JSP version of the Hot Fives and Sevens or any of Amazon.com's picks for his essential recordings) for the music that made him important. But these are songs that made him beloved. --Daniel Durchholz