Christmas & Hits Duos: Louis Armstrong

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Personnel: Louis Armstrong (vocals); Ella Fitzgerald, Sonny Parker, Bing Crosby (vocals); Tony Gattuso (guitar, banjo); Dave Barbour, Perry Botkin and His Orchestra, Everett Barksdale, Allen Hanlon, Willard Suyker, Lee Blair, Herb Ellis, Art Ryerson, Allan Reuss, Bud Scott, Carl Kress, Carmen Mastren (guitar); Sam Markowitz (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone); Jerome Richardson (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Daniel Trimboli (flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bingie Madison (clarinet, reeds, tenor saxophone); Edmond Hall, Rupert Cole, Milt Yaner (clarinet, alto saxophone); Freddy Williams, Al Klink (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Sid Stoneburn, Joe Muranyi, Joe Darensbourg, Barney Bigard (clarinet); Charlie Holms, Albert Nicholas (reeds); Warren Baker, Jack Chaney, Larry Wright, Phillip Shuken, Babe Russin (saxophone); Hymie Schertzer (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Dick Jacobs, Hilton Jefferson, George Dorsey (alto saxophone); Babe Fresk, Melvin Tax, Art Drelinger, Lucky Thompson (tenor saxophone); Bill Holcombe, Dave McRae (baritone saxophone); Andrew Ferretti, Clark Terry, Carl Poole, Bobby Guy , Bob Cusmano, Henry "Red" Allen, Louis Bacon, Joe Wilder, Red Nichols, Yank Lawson, Ziggy Elman, Billy Butterfield (trumpet); Al Philburn, Dick Taylor , Wendell Mayhew, Phil Giardina, George Washington , Will Bradley, Jr., J.C. Higginbotham, J.J. Johnson , Jack Satterfield, Bill Atkinson , Kid Ory, Lou McGarity, Tyree Glenn, Urbie Green, Vic Dickenson, Wilbur De Paris, Trummy Young , Cutty Cutshall (trombone); Paul "Scooby" Smith, Hank Jones Great Jazz Trio , Nat Jaffe, Luis Russell, Marty Napoleon, Oscar Peterson, Bernie Leighton, Billy Kyle , Charlie Beal (piano); Danny Barcelona, Minor Hall, Kenny John , Grady Tate, Ed Grady, Louie Bellson, Nick Fatool, Paul Barbarin, Barrett Deems, Zutty Singleton, Norris "Bunny" Shawker (drums); Warren Hard (percussion). Liner Note Author: Will Friedwald. Recording information: Hollywood, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; The Crescendo Club, Los Angeles, CA. Photographers: Herb Snitzer; David Redfern; Bob Willoughby. Arrangers: Tommy Goodman; Gordon Jenkins; John Scott Trotter; Luis Russell; Mercer Ellington; Russell Garcia ; Sy Oliver; Toots Camarata. In one sense, this double-disc collection is merely a way to package two well-known albums in a sleeve and sell them again, an inventory clearing, if you will. On the other hand, it's a great opportunity to pick up two excellent collections by Louis Armstrong that you'd more than likely buy separately if you saw them at the right time. It might also be the perfect Christmas gift for the person you want to hip to Satchmo's particular blend of genius and magic. One set needs little explanation, which is The Definitive Collection. Containing 24 cuts, it has virtually every hit and well-known number that Armstrong recorded for Universal-affiliated labels such as Verve. It also includes a pair of fine duets with Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby on "Our Love Is Here to Stay" and "Gone Fishin'," respectively. Virtually everything else a novice would want is right here as well, including "What a Wonderful World" and the vocal remakes of the original New Orleans hits. The Christmas disc is a real treat because it feels like a complete hoot from start to finish. Satch is featured as a soloist (such as on the album opener, "Christmas in New Orleans" with the Benny Carter Orchestra), in duets with pals like Mel Torme on his standard "The Christmas Song" andLena Horne on "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," fronting the Duke Ellington Orchestra on "Jingle Bells," and leading his own Commanders. Other nice treats include his duet with Peggy Lee on "It's Christmas Time Again" and burning down the house with Louis Jordan on "May Everyday Be Christmas." This is a great holiday offering and should be in everyone's collection. Together these sets are hard to beat. ~ Thom Jurek