In October 1954, “Columbia” label released “Louis Armstrong Plays W. C. Handy”, album by Louis Armstrong and His All Stars. It was recorded in July 1954, and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
- Louis Armstrong – vocals, trumpet
- Trummy Young – trombone
- Barney Bigard – clarinet
- Billy Kyle – piano
- Arvell Shaw – double bass
- Barrett Deems – drums
- Velma Middleton – vocals
- George Avakian – engineer, liner notes
- Mark Wilder – engineer
- Seth Rothstein – project director, project manager
- Rene Arsenault – production assistant
- Cozbi Sanchez-Cabrera – art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by W. C. Handy, except where noted.
- St. Louis Blues
- Yellow Dog Blues
- Loveless Love
- Aunt Hagar’s Blues – James Timothy Brymn, Handy
- Long Gone (From The Bowlin’ Green) – Handy, Chris Smith
- The Memphis Blues (Or Mister Crump) – Handy, George A. Norton
- Beale Street Blues
- Ole Miss Blues
- Chantez Les Bas (Sing ‘Em Low)
- Hesitating Blues
- Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet on Your Floor) – Dave Elman, Handy
