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2 Louis Armstrong LP’s

louis armstrong

and his Hot Four with Lillie Delk Christian

and with Bertha “Chippie” Hill

rare recordings of the twenties vol. 3

CBS 65380

Do You Like Jazz No. 26

MONO

1972

Bought new in December 1975

louis armstrong

rare recordings of the twenties vol. 4

CBS 65421

Do You Like Jazz No. 28

MONO

1973

Bought new in March 1977

Covers - Shrinks on.  Both have stickers on shrink.  Flimsy foreign covers.  Vol 4 has top right corner cut off, Vol 3 has bottom left corner cut off.  Vol 4 has has some creases, notably at bottom right corner, less severe crease top right corner, and one angling down from below 28.  No. 26 has “711” written on price tag.  No other writing on either one, no cover splits.

Vinyl - Some rubs, light marks.  MADE IN HOLLAND printed on bottom of labels.

Sleeves - One plain white paper, small slit in one side.  The other clear plastic.

Deadwax: No. 28

Side 1:  H  65421-A#          H (in a circle)

Side 2:  H  65421-B#           H (in a circle)

I interpret the first letter as H.  A case can be made for M.

Pressing Rings 30mm and 70mm, 2 press rings on each side

Vinyl weight 4 3/8 oz, 124-125g

Deadwax: No. 26

Side 1:  65380-A

Side 2:  65380-B

Pressing rings 30mm and 70mm, 2 press rings on each side

Vinyl weight 4 3/4 oz, 135-136g

The discographies on the back covers tell us these were all recorded between 1925 and 1929, during Prohibition, before the Depression.

Since they were likely recorded from original 78’s, here and there we hear some static.

Louis Armstrong is like a God of the music of the party.  Here he follows the ladies, singing of their broken hearts, vengeance, warnings, and adds his personal flavor to the stories.  And then, he lets us know he’s always crouching like a tiger, waiting to cut loose with a blast from that cornet (I think just 2 songs with trumpet).  Maybe a little double-time, maybe a speeded up run.  He’s not just backing up a singer, he has to let you know he’s got this.

Most of these women recorded extensively.  They can tell a story that you want to hear.  Armstrong and his very special accompanists just add a distinctive element that makes these selections special.

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