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| January 24, 2006 | | Studio:
| Hip-O Records | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Format:
| Original recording remastered | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong, Thiele, Bob | | 2. | Cabaret - Louis Armstrong, Ebb, Fred | | 3. | Dream a Little Dream of Me - Louis Armstrong, Andre, Fabian | | 4. | Hello, Dolly! - Louis Armstrong, Herman, Jerry | | 5. | Our Love Is Here to Stay - Louis Armstrong, Gershwin, George | | 6. | I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues - Louis Armstrong, Arlen, Harold | | 7. | Georgia on My Mind - Louis Armstrong, Carmichael, Hoagy | | 8. | When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You) - Louis Armstrong, Fisher, Mark [1] | | 9. | On the Sunny Side of the Street - Louis Armstrong, Fields, Dorothy | | 10. | Mack the Knife - Louis Armstrong, Blitzstein, Marc | | 11. | Basin Street Blues - Louis Armstrong, Williams, Spencer | | 12. | Someday (You'll Be Sorry) - Louis Armstrong, Armstrong, Louis | | 13. | It Takes Two to Tango - Louis Armstrong, Hoffman, Al | | 14. | Gone Fishin' - Louis Armstrong, Kenny, Charles | | 15. | A Kiss to Build a Dream On - Louis Armstrong, Hammerstein, Oscar | | 16. | That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) - Louis Armstrong, Gillespie, Haven | | 17. | Blueberry Hill - Louis Armstrong, Lewis, Al | | 18. | Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? - Louis Armstrong, Alter, Louis | | 19. | I Want a Little Girl - Louis Armstrong, Mencher, Murray | | 20. | Ain't Misbehavin' - Louis Armstrong, Brooks, Harry | | 21. | Struttin' with Some Barbecue - Louis Armstrong, Armstrong, Lil Hard | | 22. | When the Saints Go Marching In - Louis Armstrong, Traditional | | 23. | When It's Sleepy Time Down South [Live] - Louis Armstrong, Muse, Clarence | |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 WONDERFUL ALBUM!May 03, 2010
I wanted an album of Louis' songs that included "Give Me a Kiss to Build a Dream On", so chose this compilation, but was surprised at the quality and range of the other songs also on this CD. This is "Sunday-brunch-on-the-balcony-in-the-sun-with-mimosas" kind of a CD and I enjoy it every weekend!
An Excellent Second BestMar 27, 2010
I was looking for another Louis Armstrong cd and tried this one. Although it wasn't the one I sought, I think this was an excellent second best. Well pleased.
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 An okay compilation, but certainly not deserving of the title 'Definitive'Dec 25, 2009
Louis Armstrong's recording career spanned five decades and 47 years. 1923 to 1970, Louis recorded albums and singles regularly. As of December 25, 2009, the only collection that has come close to summarizing all of his recordings is the 'Ken Burns JAZZ' collection, with 25 recordings. But that still doesn't do him justice.
So, in 2006, Hip-O Records (owned by the Universal Music Group, or UMG) decided to release the millionth-and-one Armstrong collection. The title was 'The Definitive Collection.' It looks like a nice set, judging by the packaging. There's Satchmo on the cover, with his signature trumpet. And to it's defense, the packaging is incredible. Good liner notes, good information about the tracks. Hip-O did outstanding in that regard.
But other than that, this is a pretty awful collection. A low point in the normally-outstanding 'The Definitive Collection' series.
First of all, while most of the music here is great, it is by no means a 'definitive collection.' To be truly definitive, you need his Hot Fives and Sevens from the 1925-1928 period, his recordings with Earl Hines from 1928-1930, his RCA victor period from 1933-1934 and again from 1945-1947. And while we're on the topic, why not include his early 1923 recordings with King Oliver? In order for it to be definitive, these recordings are absolutely necessary.
What that leaves are his Decca and Verve recordings. 'Struttin' With Some Barbecue' is here, albeit in it's 1938 remake of his recording ten years prior, but still in a smoking version nonetheless.
But all that's left now is the "easy listening" Louis. That means, 'What a Wonderful World,' 'Hello Dolly,' 'Blueberry Hill,' 'A Kiss to Build a Dream On,' etc. And while those are quite nice recordings and are definitive, they are just not enough for a compilation titled 'The Definitive Collection.'
A more appropriate title would be 'Louis Armstrong - The Definitive Decca/Verve Collection.' Because that's in retrospect what this is. It's not truly definitive. In my honest opinion, there is yet to be a truly "definitive" Louis Armstrong collection, and I doubt there ever will be. You'd need at least 12 CDs to do so.
Recommended for the latter day Louis Armstrong fan.
SUPERBDec 08, 2009
This is a beautiful collection of Louis Armstrong's work. All the arrangements are lovely and languid. I highly reccomend this collection to anyone that loves music.
A Definitive Collection item!Nov 10, 2009
Wonderful CD for any Jazz Aficionado! Truly this CD has a many of Louis Armstrong's greatest hits!
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