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Ray Charles had a hit record with Lil Armstrong’s song “Just For A Thrill” in 1959.Lil Armstrong and her Swing Orchestra

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
Bluer Than Blue
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong / Avon Long)
4-15-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1299 A
Born To Swing
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong / Avon Long)
4-15-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1299 B
Brown Gal
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong / Avon Long)
10-27-1936Chicago, IllinoisDecca
1092 A
Doin’ The Suzie Q
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong Featuring “Chu” Berry

(Lil Armstrong)
10-27-1936Chicago, IllinoisDecca
1059 A
Decca
3883 B
Happy Today, Sad Tomorrow
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(W. Livingston / Lil Armstrong)
2-2-1938New York, New YorkDecca
1722 B
I’m Knockin’ At The Cabin Door
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong / Avon Long)
4-15-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1272 A
(I’m On A)
Sit Down Strike For Rhythm
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong / Avon Long)
4-15-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1272 B
It’s Murder
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Buck / Lil Armstrong)
10-27-1936Chicago, IllinoisDecca
1182 A
Just For A Thrill
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong)
10-27-1936Chicago, IllinoisDecca
1182 B
Let’s Call It Love
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong / Matthews)
7-23-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1502 A
Let’s Get Happy Together
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong)
2-2-1938New York, New YorkDecca
1904 B
Lindy Hop
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong / Avon Long)
7-23-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1388 A
My Hi De Ho Man
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong)
10-27-1936Chicago, IllinoisDecca
1059 B
Oriental Swing
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Omah Spencer)
2-2-1938New York, New YorkDecca
1904 A
Or Leave Me Alone
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(F.L. Buck)
10-27-1936Chicago, IllinoisDecca
1092 B
When I Went Back Home
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Lil Armstrong / Avon Long)
7-23-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1388 B
You Mean So Much To Me
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Jackson)
7-23-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1502 B
You Shall Reap What You Sow
Vocal Chorus by Lil Armstrong

(Alexander Robinson)
7-23-1937New York, New YorkDecca
1722 A

ArtistInstrument
Arnold AdamsGuitar
Lil ArmstrongPiano, Vocals, Leader
Buster BaileyClarinet
Chu BerryTenor Saxophone
Dave BarbourGuitar
Wellman BraudBass
Robert CarrollTenor Saxophone
Shirley ClayTrumpet
Teddy ColemanPiano
John FrazierBass
Frank FroebaPiano
Pops FosterBass
Manzie JohnsonDrums
Reunald JonesTrumpet
Huey LongGuitar
Johnny Mcgee?Trumpet
Ralph Muzillo?Trumpet
O’Neil SpencerDrums
Al PhilbanTrombone
Prince RobinsonTenor Saxophone
Haig StephensBass
Joe ThomasTrumpet
Sam WeissDrums
Tony ZimmersClarinet, Tenor Saxophone

 

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