Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven
The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings, Volume 2
Track Listing
1. Big Butter and Egg Man 2:57 2. Sunset Cafe Stomp 2:42 3. You Made Me Love You 2:51 4. Irish Black Bottom 2:38 5. Willie the Weeper 3:06 6. Wild Man Blues 3:08 7. Chicago Breakdown 3:17 8. Alligator Crawl 3:01 9. Potato Head Blues 2:55 10. Melancholy 3:00 11. Weary Blues 2:58 12. Twelfth Street Rag 3:02 13. Keyhole Blues 3:26 14. S.O.L. Blues 2:52 15. Gully Low Blues 3:14 16. That’s When I’ll Come Back to You 2:54 17. Put ’Em Down Blues 3:12 18. Ory’s Creole Trombone 3:02 19. The Last Time 3:27 20. Struttin’ With Some Barbecue 3:03 21. Got No Blues 3:24 22. Once in a While 3:15Historical Archive
The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings, Volume 2 is a definitive collection that showcases the early genius of Louis Armstrong and his groundbreaking Hot Seven band. With a rich blend of jazz, blues, and improvisational brilliance, this album captures the essence of the 1920s jazz scene. Armstrong's virtuosic trumpet playing and unique vocal style are on full display, making it a cornerstone of American music history. The recordings are celebrated for their innovative arrangements and the way they laid the groundwork for future genres.