1954-1956 (Classic Studio And Live Performances) [Remastered] - Louis Armstrong Allstars (The)

Louis Armstrong

Advantages: The one and only
Disadvantages: none

and for the next ten years Louis toured around and became ultra famous. During this time Louis met and married different women (4 in all including Lillian) and then came the 1940?s when music tastes changed. Sales dwindled and Joe Glaser decided to replace Louis orchestra with a smaller group, that group became one of the most popular groups in the history of Jazz, named Louis Armstrong Allstars. For the next 20 years Louis and his group toured the world, having such famous records like Hello Dolly which knocked the famous Beatles off the top charts. In 1968 Louis recorded the song What A Wonderful World which he sang with so much feeling, it was almost like a diary, how he?d seen trees of green, red roses too and how he?d seen them bloom, he sang about children playing and how he?d watched them grow, it was like as if he was reliving his life ...

gill1960 11.01.2005 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Louis Armstrong

More Specials -The Specials (re-mastered )

Advantages: inteligent varied original
Disadvantages: their last record as a group

of your worst Asian dream whilst sounding like the incidental music from an episode of Mission Impossible, a kind of uneasy easy listening . Once again as a finale we hear a reprise of the opening track "Enjoy Yourself",this time in slow motion ,stripped down to a Bontempi beatbox and auto chords ,the frantic opening version now seems like a lifetime ago and pushes the bounds of irony to expect anyone to be "enjoying themselves "after this strangest and and most unsettling of rides ,nonetheless "More Specials " is enjoyable and deserves its classic status if only daring to be different in the face of an easy opportunity to turn out a endless string of ska goes pop ,Dammers and his crew didnt take that route and the world of popular music will forever applaud them for that . As a footnote its worth noting that there was no proper ...

terriano 15.10.2006 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of More Specials [ECD] [Remastered] - Specials (The)

Ella And Louis - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Advantages: Amazing contrast of voices,
Disadvantages: Some sonic quality is lost due to the age of the recording

This CD is a brilliant stepping-stone into the Jazz world. The instantly recognisable voice of Louis Armstrong is familiarly heart warming, Louis stood next to the sensational Ella, make a fine pair. The strong vocals are supported by the excellent band, with great instrumental links keeping the listener on the edge of their seat. The intensity and coarseness of Mr. Armstrong's voice compels the audience to wish for the next scat solo or the next parade of incredible human talent that is Louis. Of course the same can be said of the sassy Ms. Fitzgerald who can sustain these high levels of aptitude. I recommend this CD to any budding music fan who wishes to broaden their Musical horizons! HAPPY LISTENING! BY, JAKE HEMMING ...

Jakeibanez1234 14.04.2006 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful
Review of Ella And Louis - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong