Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra was one of the most popular bands in Jazz history and one of the driving forces of Swing style that came to dominate popular music of the 1930s and 1940s. In 1928 Armstrong began fronting Carroll Dickerson’s Orchestra and traveled east from Chicago to New York. The band became known as the Louis Armstrong Orchestra, with Dickerson acting as musical director. In 1929 Louis Armstrong was hired to play in the pit band of the popular all Black musical revue Hot Chocolates, which featured the music of Andy Razaf and Fats Waller. The show was a great success and Armstrong stole the show with his singing of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” which became his biggest selling record to date. After each night’s show he would then join the Dickerson crew at Connie’s Inn and finish the evening at the Lafayette Theater (7th Avenue at 132nd Street) next door.

In 1929 he started to record quite a few of Hoagy Carmichael’s songs. Armstrong had known Carmichael back in the King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band days in Chicago through Bix Beiderbecke and they teamed up on Hoagy’s “Rockin’ Chair“. In 1931 he recorded three more of Carmichael’s songs, “Stardust“, “Lazy River“, and “Georgia On My Mind“. In 1934 Armstrong took over the Luis Russell Orchestra and from then on they became known as the Louis Armstrong Orchestra with Russell acting as musical director.

Title	Recording Date	Recording Location	Company
2.19 Blues (Mamies’ Blues) (Mamie Desdume)	5-27-1940	New York, New York	Decca 18090 Decca 25099
After You’ve Gone (b) (Henry Creamer / J. Turner Layton)	11-26-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 41350
After You’ve Gone (c) (Henry Creamer / J. Turner Layton)	11-26-1929	New York, New York	Okeh (rejected)
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (From Musical Show Connie’s Hot Chocolates) (Andy Razaf / Fats Waller / Harry Brooks)	7-19-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8717
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Andy Razaf / Fats Waller / Harry Brooks)	6-24-1938	New York, New York	Decca 2042 B Decca 5355
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Irving Berlin)	7-7-1937	New York, New York	Decca 1408
All Of Me (S. Simons / Gerald Marks)	1-27-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41552
Among My Souvenirs (Nicholls / Leslie)	4-17-1942	Los Angeles, California	Decca 4327 A
As Long As You Live, You’ll Be Dead If You Die (Bernie Hanighen / Johnny Mercer)	5-13-1938	New York, New York	Decca 2230 A
Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home (Charles Warfield / Clarence Williams)	6-15-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2729 A
Basin Street Blues (Spencer Williams)	1-27-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24351
Bessie Couldn’t Help It (Byron H. Warner / J.L. Richmond)	2-1-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 8774
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler)	1-25-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41550
Blue Again (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	4-28-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41498 Vocalion 3115
Blue Turning Grey Over You (Andy Razaf / Fats Waller)	2-1-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 41375 Vocalion 3124
Bye And Bye (traditional)	12-18-1939	New York, New York	Decca 3011 A Decca 3946 A Decca 25153
Cain And Abel (Fensteck / Loman)	5-1-1940	New York, New York	Decca 3204 B
Chinatown, My Chinatown (Schwartz / Jerome)	11-3-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41534
Coal Cart Blues (Louis Armstrong / Lil Hardin)	5-27-1940	New York, New York	Decca 18091 Decca 25100
Confessin’ (That I Love You) (Dougherty / Reynolds / Neiburg)	4-25-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2615 A Decca 3795 B Decca 28306
Coquette (Carmen Lombardo / John W. Green / Gus Kahn)	4-17-1942	Los Angeles, California	Decca 4327 B
Cuban Pete (Norman)	7-7-1937	New York, New York	Decca 1353
Cut Off My Legs And Call Me Shorty (Raye / Alexander)	5-1-1940	New York, New York	Decca 3235 B
Dallas Blues (Hart A. Wand / Lloyd Garret)	12-10-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8774
Dear Old Southland (Henry Creamer / J. Turner Layton)	4-5-1930	New York, New York	Columbia 36282
Dinah (Sam M. Lewis / Joe Young / Harry Akst)	5-4-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 8800
Don’t Play Me Cheap (Zilmer Randolph / Harry Dial)	4-26-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24425
Down In Honky Tonk Town (a) (Smith / McCarron)	5-27-1940	New York, New York	Decca 25100
Down In Honky Tonk Town (b) (Smith / McCarron)	5-27-1940	New York, New York	Decca 18091
Dusky Stevedore (Andy Razaf / J.C. Johnson)	4-24-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24320
Everything’s Been Done Before (Adamson / Knopf / King)	3-10-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3835 A
Ev’ntide (Hoagy Carmichael)	5-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 835 B
Exactly Like You (From Lew Lesilie’s International Revue) (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	5-4-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 41423
Georgia On My Mind (Stuart Gorrell / Hoagy Carmichael)	11-6-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41541
(Get Some) Cash For Your Trash (Fats Waller / Ed Kirkeby)	4-17-1942	Los Angeles, California	Decca 4229 A
Got A Bran’ New Suit (b) (Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz)	10-3-1935	New York, New York	Decca 579 B
Got A Bran’ New Suit (e) (Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz)	10-3-1935	New York, New York	Decca 579 B
Harlem Stomp (J.C. Higgenbotham)	3-14-1940	New York, New York	Decca 3092 B
Hear Me Talkin’ To Ya (Don Redman / Louis Armstrong)	4-5-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2405 B Decca 25155
Hep Cat’s Ball (Palmer / Louis Armstrong / Robinson)	3-14-1940	New York, New York	Decca 3283 A
He’s A Son Of The South (Andy Razaf / Joe Davis /Reginald Forsythe)	1-26-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Bluebird B-5086-B
Hey Lawdy Mama (Easton)	4-11-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3756 B
High Society (A.J. Piron / Clarence Williams)	1-26-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24232-B Bluebird B-6771-B
Hobo You Can’t Ride This Train (Louis Armstrong)	12-8-1932	Camden, New Jersey	Victor 24200-B Bluebird B-6501-B
Home (Van Steeden / Clarkson)	1-27-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41552
Honey, Do! (Andy Razaf / J.C. Johnson)	1-27-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24369 Bluebird B-7787-B
Honey, Don’t You Love Me Any More? (Terry Shand / Fred Meadows)	4-24-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24335 Bluebird B-7787-A
Hustlin’ And Bustlin’ For Baby (Harry Woods)	1-25-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24233-B Bluebird B-7506-A
I Ain’t Got Nobody (Graham / Bert Williams)	12-10-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8756
I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me (Clarence Gaskill / Jimmy McHugh)	4-5-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 41415
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	6-24-1938	New York, New York	Decca 2042 A Decca 25355
I Come From A Musical Family (Dave Franklin)	4-28-1936	New York, New York	Decca 797 B
I Cover The Waterfront (Green / Heyman)	3-10-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3700 B
I Double Dare You (a) (Terry Shand / Jimmy Eaton)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1636
I Double Dare You (b) (Terry Shand / Jimmy Eaton)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1636
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues from Earl Carroll’s “Vanities” (Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler)	1-25-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24233-A Bluebird B-6771-A
I Got Rhythm (From “Girl Crazy”) (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin)	11-6-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Columbia 2590-D
I Hate To Leave You Know (1) (Fats Waller / Harry Link / Dorothy Dick)	12-8-1932	Camden, New Jersey	Victor 24204
I Hate To Leave You Know (2) (Fats Waller / Harry Link / Dorothy Dick)	12-8-1932	Camden, New Jersey	Bluebird B-10236
I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music (Franklin)	12-19-1935	New York, New York	Decca 672 A
I Never Knew (Rito / Kahn)	4-17-1942	Los Angeles, California	Decca 4229 B
I Surrender, Dear (Harry Barris / Gordon Clifford)	4-20-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41497
I Used To Love You (But It’s All Over Now) (a) (Tilzer / Brown)	11-16-1941	Chicago, Illinois	Decca 4106 A
I Used To Love You (But It’s All Over Now) (b) (Tilzer / Brown)	11-16-1941	Chicago, Illinois	Decca 4106 A
I Wonder Who Vocal refrain and trumpet solo by Louis Armstrong (Sid Barbarin)	12-8-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Bluebird B-6644-B
If It’s Good (Then I Want It) (Marks / Hirsch)	4-25-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2480 A
If We Never Meet Again (Horace Gerlach / Louis Armstrong) )	4-29-1936	New York, New York	Decca 906 A
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (Sam Thread)	4-28-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41504
(I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal, You (Sam Thread)	11-16-1941	Chicago, Illinois	Decca 4140 A
I’ll Get Mine Bye And Bye (Davis)	4-11-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3900 A
I’m In The Mood For Love (a) From Walter Wanger Production “Every Night At Eight” (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	10-3-1935	New York, New York	Decca 579 A
I’m In The Mood For Love (e) From Walter Wanger Production “Every Night At Eight” (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	10-3-1935	New York, New York	Decca 579 A
I’m In The Mood For Love (f) From Walter Wanger Production “Every Night At Eight” (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	10-3-1935	New York, New York	Decca 579 A
I’m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket From R.K.O. Radio Picture Production “Follow The Fleet” (Irving Berlin)	2-4-1936	New York, New York	Decca 698 A
I’m Shooting High (Jimmy McHugh / Ted Koehler)	11-21-1935	New York, New York	Decca 623 A
In The Gloaming (a) (Harrison / Orred)	3-10-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3825 B
In The Gloaming (b) (Harrison / Orred)	3-10-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3825 B
Indian Cradle Song (Mabel Wayne / Gus Kahn)	5-4-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 41423
It’s Wonderful (Cameron S. Wells / Stuff Smith / Mitchell Parish)	5-18-1938	New York, New York	Decca 1841 B
I’ve Got A Heart Full Of Rhythm (Louis Armstrong / Horace Gerlach)	7-7-1937	New York, New York	Decca 1408
I’ve Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (Johnny Burke / James V. Monaco)	6-24-1938	New York, New York	Decca 1937 A
I’ve Got My Fingers Crossed (Jimmy McHugh / Ted Koehler)	11-21-1935	New York, New York	Decca 623 B
I’ve Got The World On A String (1) (Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler)	1-25-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24245 Bluebird B-6910-A
I’ve Got The World On A String (2) (Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler)	1-25-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24245 Bluebird B-6910-A
Jeepers Creepers (Johnny Mercer/ Harry Warren)	1-18-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2267 A
Jubilee From Paramount Picture “Every Day’a A Holiday” (Stanley Adams / Hoagy Carmichael)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1635 B
Keepin’ Out Of Michief Now (Andy Razaf / Thomas Waller)	3-11-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Columbia 2646-D
Kickin’ The Gong Around (Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler)	1-25-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41550
Knockin’ A Jug (Eddie Condon / Louis Armstrong)	12-4-1928	New York, New York	Okeh 8703
La Cucaracha (Dominico Savion / Ned Washington)	10-3-1935	New York, New York	Decca 580 B
Laughin’ Louie (Clarence Gaskill)	4-24-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 5363
Lawd, You Make The Night Too Long (Lewis / Young)	3-11-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Columbia 2646-D
Lazy ‘Sippi Steamer (Louis Armstrong /Selman / Russell)	3-14-1940	New York, New York	Decca 3283 B
Lazy River (Sidney Arodin / Hoagy Carmichael)	11-3-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41541
Leap Frog (Garland)	11-16-1941	Chicago, Illinois	Decca 4106 B
Let That Be A Lesson To You (Johnny Mercer / Richard Whiting)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca
Little Joe (Miller / Stein)	4-28-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41501
Long, Long Ago (Bayley)	3-10-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3700 A
Love Walked In (George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin)	5-18-1938	New York, New York	Decca 1842 A
Love You Funny Thing (Roy Turk / Fred Ahlert)	3-2-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41557
Lyin’ To Myself (Hoagy Carmichael / Stanley Adams)	5-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 835 A
Mahogany Hall Stomp (Spencer Williams)	1-28-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24232-A Bluebird B-5086-A
Mahogany Hall Stomp (Spencer Williams)	5-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 824 B Decca 3793 A Decca 25154
Me And Brother Bill (Sweet / Louis Armstrong)	4-25-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2538 B
Medley Of Armstrong Hits Part 1 Intro. You Rascal You , Nobody’s Sweetheart, When It’s Sleepy Time Down South	12-21-1932	Camden, New Jersey	Victor
Medley Of Armstrong Hits Part 2 Intro. When You’re Smiling , St. James Infirmary, Dinah	12-21-1932	Camden, New Jersey	Victor
Mexican Swing (Terry Shand / Marvin Lee)	5-13-1938	New York, New York	Decca 1822 B
Mighty River (Billy Baskette)	4-26-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24351
Mississippi Basin (Reginald Forsythe / Andy Razaf)	4-24-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24321-A Bluebird B-6501-A
Muggles (Earl Hines / Louis Armstrong)	3-5-1929	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh
My Sweet (Hoagy Carmichael / Stuart Gorrell)	4-5-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 41415
Naturally (Harry Barris / Joe McCarthy)	6-24-1938	New York, New York	Decca 1937 B
Nobody’s Sweetheart (Gus Kahn / Ernie Erdman / Billy Meyers / Elmer Schoebel)	1-26-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor
Now Do You Call That A Buddy? (Wilson)	4-11-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3756
Old Man Mose (a) (Zilmer Randolph / Louis Armstrong)	11-21-1935	New York, New York	Decca 622 A
Old Man Mose (d) (Zilmer Randolph / Louis Armstrong)	11-21-1935	New York, New York	Decca 622 A
On The Sentimental Side (Johnny Burke / James V. Monaco)	5-18-1938	New York, New York	Decca 1841 A
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (a) (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	11-15-1937	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1560 B
On The Sunny Side Of The Street (b) (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	11-15-1937	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1560 B
On The Sunny Side Of The Street, Parts 1 and 2 (Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh)	10-1-1934	Paris, France	Brunswick (French)
On Treasure Island (Joseph A. Burke / Edgar Leslie)	12-13-1935	New York, New York	Decca 648 B
Once In A While (Michael Edwards / Bud Green)	11-15-1937	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1560 A
Our Monday Date (Earl Hines)	4-25-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2615 B
Perdido Street Blues (Lil Hardin Armstrong / Louis Armstrong)	5-27-1940	New York, New York	Decca 18090 Decca 25099
Poor Old Joe (Hoagy Carmichael)	6-15-1939	New York, New York	Decca 3011 B 65825-A
Poor Old Joe (Hoagy Carmichael)	12-18-1939	New York, New York	Decca 3011 B 66984-A
Public Melody Number One From the Paramount Picture “Artists And Models” (Ted Koehler / Harold Arlen)	7-2-1937	New York, New York	Decca 1347 A
Red Cap (Hecht / Louis Armstrong)	7-2-1937	New York, New York	Decca 1347 B
Red Nose (Marion Lake / Bonnie Lake)	5-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 1049 B
Red Sails In The Sunset (Kennedy / Williams)	12-13-1935	New York, New York	Decca 648 A
Rhythm Saved The World (a) (Sammy Cahn / Saul Chaplin)	1-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 824
Rhythm Saved The World (b) (Sammy Cahn / Saul Chaplin)	1-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 685 B
Rockin’ Chair (Hoagy Carmichael)	12-13-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8756
Satchel Mouth Swing (Louis Armstrong / Lil Armstrong / Clarence Williams)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1636 3794 B
Save It, Pretty Mama (Don Redman / J. Davis / P. Dennicker)	4-5-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2405 A Decca 3516 A Decca 25155
Savoy Blues (Kid Ory)	4-5-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2538 A
Shanty Boat On The Mississippi (Terry Shand / Jimmy Eaton)	6-15-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2729 B
She’s The Daughter Of A Planter From Havana (Chaplin / Kahn)	7-7-1937	New York, New York	Decca 1353
Shoe Shine Boy (Sammy Cahn / Saul Chaplin)	12-19-1935	New York, New York	Decca 672 B
Sittin’ In The Dark (Jesse Greer / Harold Adamson)	1-25-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24245 Bluebird B-7506-B
Snowball (Hoagy Carmichael)	1-28-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24369 Bluebird B-10225
So Little Time (So Much To Do) (William Hill / Peter DeRose)	5-13-1938	New York, New York	Decca 1822 A
Solitude (a) (Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Edgar DeLange )	12-19-1935	New York, New York	Decca 666 B
Solitude (c) (Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Edgar DeLange )	12-19-1935	New York, New York	Decca 666 B
Some Of These Days (Shelton Brooks)	9-10-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8729
Some Of These Days (vocal) (Shelton Brooks)	9-10-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 41298
Some Sweet Day (Ed Rose / Tony Jackson / Abe Olman)	1-27-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Victor 24257
Somebody Stole My Break (Dave Franklin)	4-28-1936	New York, New York	Decca 797 A
Something Tells Me (Johnny Mercer / Harry Warren)	5-18-1938	New York, New York	Decca 1842 B
Song Of The Islands (King)	1-24-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 41375
Song Of The Vipers (Louis Armstrong)	10-1-1934	Paris, France	Brunswick (French)
St. Louis Blues (a) (W.C. Handy)	12-13-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 41350
St. Louis Blues (b) (W.C. Handy)	12-13-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 41350
St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy)	4-26-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Bluebird B-5280
St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy)	10-1-1934	Paris, France	Brunswick (French)
Stardust (1) (Mitchell Parrish / Hoagy Carmichael)	11-4-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41530
Stardust (2) (Mitchell Parrish / Hoagy Carmichael)	11-4-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41530
Stardust (4) (Mitchell Parrish / Hoagy Carmichael)	11-4-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41530
Struttin’ With Some Barbecue (Lil Hardin Armstrong)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 3795 A
Sun Showers (Nacio Herb Brown / Arthur Freed)	7-7-1937	New York, New York	Decca 1369
Sweet As A Song From 20th Century-Fox Production “Sally, Irene and Mary” (Mack Gordon / Harry Revel)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1653 A
Sweet Savannah Sue (From Musical Show Connie’s Hot Chocolates) (Andy Razaf / Fats Waller / Harry Brooks)	7-22-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8717 Okeh 41281
Sweet Sue, Just You (Will Harris / Victor Young)	4-26-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Bluebird B-5280
Sweethearts On Parade (Carmen Lombardo / Charles Newman)	5-1-1940	New York, New York	Decca 3235 A Decca 25440
Swing That Music (Horace Gerlach / Louis Armstrong)	5-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 866 A
Swing, You Cats (Zilmer Randolph)	1-28-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Bluebird B-10225
Thankful (Saul Chaplin / Sammy Cahn)	5-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 866 B
Thanks A Million (a) (Gus Kahn / Arthur Johnston)	12-19-1935	New York, New York	Decca 666 A
Thanks A Million (b) (Gus Kahn / Arthur Johnston)	12-19-1935	New York, New York	Decca 666 A
That Rhythm Man (From Musical Show Connie’s Hot Chocolates) (Andy Razaf / Fats Waller / Harry Brooks)	7-22-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8717 Okeh 41281
That’s My Home (1) Vocal refrain and trumpet solo by Louis Armstrong (Leon Rene / Otis Rene / Ben Ellison)	12-8-1932	Camden, New Jersey	Bluebird B-6644-A
That’s My Home (2) Vocal refrain and trumpet solo by Louis Armstrong (Leon Rene / Otis Rene / Ben Ellison)	12-8-1932	Camden, New Jersey	Bluebird B-6644-A
The Lonesome Road (Shikret / Austin)	11-5-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41538
The Music Goes ‘Round And Around (Rilley / Farley / Hodgson)	1-18-1936	New York, New York	Decca 685 A
The New Tiger Rag (Nick LaRocca)	3-11-1932	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41557
The Trumpet Player’s Lament (a) (Johnny Burke / James V. Monaco)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1653 B
The Trumpet Player’s Lament (c) (Johnny Burke / James V. Monaco)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1653 B
Them There Eyes (Maceo Pinkard / W. Tracy / D. Trauber)	4-29-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41501
There’s A Cabin In The Pines (Billy Hill)	4-26-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Bluebird B-6910-B
Tiger Rag (Nick LaRocca)	5-4-1930	New York, New York	Okeh 8800
Tiger Rag (Nick LaRocca)	10-1-1934	Paris, France	Brunswick (French)
Tomorrow Night (After Tonight) (Ralph Matthews / Clarence Williams / Lil Hardin Armstrong)	4-24-1933	Chicago, Illinois	Bluebird B-5363
True Confession (a) (Sam Coslow / Fredrick Hollander)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1635
True Confession (b) (Sam Coslow / Fredrick Hollander)	1-12-1938	Los Angeles, California	Decca 1635
Walkin’ My Baby Back Home (Roy Turk / Fred Ahlert)	4-20-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41497
(Was I To Blame For) Falling In Love With You (Young / Kahn / Neuman)	11-21-1935	New York, New York	Decca 622 B
West End Blues (King Oliver)	4-5-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2480 B Decca 3793 B Decca 25154
(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue? (From Musical Show “Connie’s Hot Chocolates”) (Andy Razaf / Fats Waller)	7-22-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8714
What Is This Thing Called Swing? (Louis Armstrong / Gerlach)	1-18-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2267 B
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (Leon Rene / Otis Rene / Clarence Muse)	4-20-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41504
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (Leon Rene / Otis Rene / Clarence Muse)	11-16-1941	Chicago, Illinois	Decca 4140 B
When The Saints Go Marching In (traditional)	5-13-1938	New York, New York	Decca 2230 B
When Your Lover Has Gone (Swan)	8-29-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41498 Vocalion 3115
When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles At You) (Fisher / Goodwin / Shay)	9-10-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 41298
When Your Smiling (The Whole World Smiles At You) (vocal) (Fisher / Goodwin / Shay)	9-10-1929	New York, New York	Okeh 8729
Will You, Won’t You Be My Baby? (matrix 1480 1/2wpp) (Quicksell / Nesbitt)	10-1-1934	Paris, France	Brunswick (French)
Will You, Won’t You Be My Baby? (matrix 1480wpp) (Quicksell / Nesbitt)	10-1-1934	Paris, France	Brunswick (French)
Wolverine Blues (Benjamin Spikes / John Spikes / Jelly Roll Morton)	3-14-1940	New York, New York	Decca 3105 B
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (1) (Barris / Moll)	11-4-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41530
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (2) (Barris / Moll)	11-4-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41530
Yes Suh! (Edgar Dowell / Andy Razaf)	4-11-1941	New York, New York	Decca 3900 B
Yes! Yes! My! My! (She’s Mine) (Sammy Cahn / Saul Chaplin)	2-4-1936	New York, New York	Decca 698 B
You Are My Lucky Star (a) (Nacio H. Brown / Arthur Freed)	10-3-1935	New York, New York	Decca 580 A
You Are My Lucky Star (e) (Nacio H. Brown / Arthur Freed)	10-3-1935	New York, New York	Decca
You Can Depend On Me (Carpenter / Hines / Dunlap)	11-5-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Columbia 2590-D Okeh 41538
You Got Me Voodoo’d (Louis Armstrong / Russell / Lawrence)	3-14-1940	New York, New York	Decca
You Rascal, You (Sam Thread)	4-28-1931	Chicago, Illinois	Okeh 41504
(You So and So) You’ll Wish You’d Never Been Born (Louis Armstrong)	12-21-1932	Camden, New Jersey	Victor 24204
You Run Your Mouth, I’ll Run My Business (Louis Armstrong)	5-1-1940	New York, New York	Decca 3204 A
You’re A Lucky Guy From 6th Edition “Cotton Club Parade” (Cahn / Chaplin)	12-18-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2934 A
You’re Just A No Account From 6th Edition “Cotton Club Parade” (Cahn / Chaplin)	12-18-1939	New York, New York	Decca 2934 B
Yours And Mine (Arthur Freed / Nacio Herb Brown)	7-2-1937	New York, New York	Decca 1369

Artist	Instrument
Bernard Addison	Guitar
Gus Aiken	Trumpet
Charlie Alexander	Piano
Henry Allen	Trumpet
Hayes Alvis	String Bass
Ed Anderson	Trumpet
Gene Anderson	Piano, Celeste
German Arago	String Bass
James Archey	Trombone
Louis Armstrong	Cornet, Trumpet, Vocals
Louis Bacon	Trumpet
Paul Barbarin	Drums, Vibraphone
Dave Barbour	Guitar
Charlie Beal	Piano
Sidney Bechet	Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone
Bunny Berigan	Trumpet
Lee Blair	Guitar
William Blue	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Lester Boone	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Wellman Braud	String Bass
Pete Briggs	Brass Bass
Happy Caldwell	Tenor Saxophone
Red Callender	String Bass
Hoagy Carmichael	Vocal
Mancy Cara	Banjo, Vocal
Sidney Catlett	Drums
Henderson Chambers	Trombone
Herman Chittison	Piano
Pete Clark	Alto Saxophone
Rupert Cole	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Bert Curry	Alto Saxophone
Bob Cusumano	Trumpet
Leonard Davis	Trumpet
Wilbur de Paris	Trombone
Carroll Dickerson	Violin, Leader
Pete Duconge	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Bernard Flood	Trumpet
Pops Foster	String Bass
Carl Frye	Alto Saxophone
Frank Galbreath	Trumpet
Joe Garland	Tenor Saxophone
Norman Greene	Trombone
Lionel Guimaraes	Trombone
Tubby Hall	Drums
Jack Hamilton	Trumpet
Shelton Hemphill	Trumpet
Henry Hicks	Trombone
J. C. Higginbotham	Trombone
Teddy Hill	Tenor Saxophone
Earl Hines	Piano
Homer Hobson	Trumpet
Bobby Holmes	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Charlie Holmes	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Lavert Hutchinson	Brass Bass
Preston Jackson	Trombone
Nat Jaffe	Piano
George James	Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Maceo Jefferson	Guitar
Albert Johnson	Vocal
Otis Johnson	Trumpet
Will Johnson	Guitar
Claude Jones	Trombone
Henry Jones	Alto Saxophone
Stan King	Drums
Eddie Lang	Guitar
John Lindsay	String Bass
Lawrence Lucie	Electric Guitar
Willie Lynch	Drums
Bingie Madison	Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Kaiser Marshall	Drums
George Matthews	Trombone
Bob Mayhew	Trumpet
Casper McCord	Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Theodore McCord	Alto Saxophone
Johnny McGee	Trumpet
Fulton McGrath	Piano
Mike McKendrick	Banjo, Guitar
Snub Mosley	Trombone
Albert Nicholas	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Pete Peterson	String Bass
Al Philburn	Trombone
Alfred Pratt	Tenor Saxophone
Gene Prince	Trumpet
Zilmer Randolph	Trumpet
Paul Ricci	Tenor Saxophone
Fred Robinson	Trombone
Prince Robinson	Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Luis Russell	Piano
John Simmons	String Bass
Zutty Singleton	Drums
Haig Stephens	String Bass
Sid Stoneburn	Clarinet
Jimmy Strong	Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Joe Sullivan	Piano
Jack Teagarden	Trombone
Leslie Thompson	Trumpet
Sid Trucker	Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone
Joe Turner	Piano
Oliver Tynes	Drums
Henry Tyree	Alto Saxophone
Greely Walton	Tenor Saxophone
Phil Waltzer	Alto Saxophone
Albert Washington	Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Buck Washington	Piano
George Washington	Trombone
Sam Weiss	Drums
Crawford Wethington	Alto Saxophone
Harry White	Trombone
James Whitney	Trombone
John Williams	String Bass

 

A special thanks to Wayne Brandtner, Verne Buland, Owen Miller, and Dennis Pereyra for their contributions to this page.