Louis Armstrong was not so much a big-band leader as he was a soloist who sometimes fronted a big band, especially during the swing era. That's the period covered by this compilation, which draws from the Decca Records catalog (now controlled by MCA). It was not one of his great ones, but this 21-track set makes the best of it, including such hits as "I'm in the Mood for Love," "You Are My Lucky Star," and "When the Saints Go Marching In," as well as remakes of favorites like "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" and "(I'll Be ...
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Louis Armstrong was not so much a big-band leader as he was a soloist who sometimes fronted a big band, especially during the swing era. That's the period covered by this compilation, which draws from the Decca Records catalog (now controlled by MCA). It was not one of his great ones, but this 21-track set makes the best of it, including such hits as "I'm in the Mood for Love," "You Are My Lucky Star," and "When the Saints Go Marching In," as well as remakes of favorites like "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" and "(I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal You." More coherent and comprehensive than the MCA/GRP compilations, more concise and accessible than the Classics collections, this is the best single-disc sampler of the Armstrong Decca material. ~ William Ruhlmann, Rovi
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