Ray Charles had a hit record with Lil Armstrong’s song “Just For A Thrill” in 1959.
Title | Recording Date | Recording Location | Company |
Bluer Than Blue Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong / Avon Long) | 4-15-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1299 A |
Born To Swing Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong / Avon Long) | 4-15-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1299 B |
Brown Gal Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong / Avon Long) | 10-27-1936 | Chicago, Illinois | Decca 1092 A |
Doin’ The Suzie Q Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong Featuring “Chu” Berry (Lil Armstrong) | 10-27-1936 | Chicago, Illinois | Decca 1059 A Decca 3883 B |
Happy Today, Sad Tomorrow Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (W. Livingston / Lil Armstrong) | 2-2-1938 | New York, New York | Decca 1722 B |
I’m Knockin’ At The Cabin Door Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong / Avon Long) | 4-15-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1272 A |
(I’m On A) Sit Down Strike For Rhythm Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong / Avon Long) | 4-15-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1272 B |
It’s Murder Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Buck / Lil Armstrong) | 10-27-1936 | Chicago, Illinois | Decca 1182 A |
Just For A Thrill Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong) | 10-27-1936 | Chicago, Illinois | Decca 1182 B |
Let’s Call It Love Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong / Matthews) | 7-23-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1502 A |
Let’s Get Happy Together Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong) | 2-2-1938 | New York, New York | Decca 1904 B |
Lindy Hop Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong / Avon Long) | 7-23-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1388 A |
My Hi De Ho Man Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong) | 10-27-1936 | Chicago, Illinois | Decca 1059 B |
Oriental Swing Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Omah Spencer) | 2-2-1938 | New York, New York | Decca 1904 A |
Or Leave Me Alone Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (F.L. Buck) | 10-27-1936 | Chicago, Illinois | Decca 1092 B |
When I Went Back Home Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Lil Armstrong / Avon Long) | 7-23-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1388 B |
You Mean So Much To Me Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Jackson) | 7-23-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1502 B |
You Shall Reap What You Sow Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong (Alexander Robinson) | 7-23-1937 | New York, New York | Decca 1722 A |
Artist | Instrument |
Arnold Adams | Guitar |
Lil Armstrong | Piano, Vocals, Leader |
Buster Bailey | Clarinet |
Chu Berry | Tenor Saxophone |
Dave Barbour | Guitar |
Wellman Braud | Bass |
Robert Carroll | Tenor Saxophone |
Shirley Clay | Trumpet |
Teddy Coleman | Piano |
John Frazier | Bass |
Frank Froeba | Piano |
Pops Foster | Bass |
Manzie Johnson | Drums |
Reunald Jones | Trumpet |
Huey Long | Guitar |
Johnny Mcgee? | Trumpet |
Ralph Muzillo? | Trumpet |
O’Neil Spencer | Drums |
Al Philban | Trombone |
Prince Robinson | Tenor Saxophone |
Haig Stephens | Bass |
Joe Thomas | Trumpet |
Sam Weiss | Drums |
Tony Zimmers | Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone |