Product Overview
-- 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 -- 's picks for his essential recordings) for the music that made him important. But these are songs that made him beloved. --Daniel Durchholz Product Description By the time Satchmo hit his latter-day Decca/MCA era, he was an adored American icon, and these are the key hits from his pinnacle of fame.
- What a Wonderful World
- Hello Dolly
- Dream a Little Dream of Me
- Cabaret
- Blueberry Hill
