SATCHMO 1926 Discography
This list is for “listen along with recording’s data” usage, best for CD compilations: Classics Label “The Chronological Series,” Frémeaux & Associés Label (F&R) “Intégrale Louis Armstrong.” Youtube links, label pictures and instrumental transcriptions are supplied for some tunes.
Data is from UCalifornia, SB’s “DAHR”: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/mastertalent/detail/101863/Armstrong_Louis, except when noted with the source. The compilation CDs and MINN, M. (MM)’s website (Accessed 2023-05-24, https://michaelminn.net/discographies/armstrong/hot-fives/index.html) are good alternate sources.
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Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five
November 12, 1925: Chicago, Illinois
- My Heart (Hardin, Lillian) [OKeh mx. 9484-A]
- Yes! I’m In The Barrel (Armstrong, Louis) [OKeh mx. 9485-A]
- Gut Bucket Blues (Armstrong, Louis) [OKeh mx. 9486-A]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five
February 22, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Come Back, Sweet Papa (Barbarin, Paul; Russell L.) [OKeh mx. 9503-A]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
* note that the recording date was believed as November 12, 1925 (F&A).
Bertha “Chippie” Hill
February 23-24, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Lonesome, All Alone And Blue (Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9509-A], youtube
- Trouble In Mind (Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9510-A*], youtube
- A Georgia Man (Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9511-A], youtube
- Hill, Bertha “Chippie” (Vocal)
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Jones, Richard M. (Piano)
*note that matrix# may be 9510-B (F&R)
Baby Mack
February 23, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- You’ve Got To Go Home On Time (Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9512-A], youtube
- What Kind O’ Man Is That? (Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9513-A], youtube
- Mack, “Baby” Mae (Vocal)
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Jones, Richard M. (Piano)
Hociel Thomas
February 24, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Deep Water Blues (Thomas, H.) [OKeh mx. 9519-A], youtube
- G’wan, I Told You (Blair; Lethwick) [OKeh mx. 9520-A], youtube
- Listen To Ma (Thomas, H.) [OKeh mx. 9521-A], youtube
- Lonesome Hours (Thomas, H.) [OKeh mx. 9522-A], youtube
- Thomas, Hociel (Vocal)
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Thomas, Hersal (Piano)
Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five
February 26, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Georgia Grind (Williams, A.) [OKeh mx. 9533-A]
- Heebie Jeebies (Atkins, B.) [OKeh mx. 9534-A]
- Cornet Chop Suey (Armstrong, Louis) [OKeh mx. 9535-A]
- Oriental Strut (St. Cyr, Johnny) [OKeh mx. 9536-A]
- You’re Next (Hardin, Lillian) [OKeh mx. 9537-A]
- Muskrat Ramble (Ory, Edward; Gilbert, Roy) [OKeh mx. 9538-A]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet, Vocal)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano, Vocal)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
Sippie Wallace
March 1-3, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- A Jealous Woman Like Me (Thomas, Hersal) [OKeh mx. 9546-A], youtube
- Special Delivery Blues (Wallace, Sippie) [OKeh mx. 9547-A], youtube
- Jack O’diamond Blues (Wallace, Sippie) [OKeh mx. 9548-A], youtube
- Wallace, Sippie (Vocal)
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Thomas, Hersal (Piano)
Sippie Wallace
March 3, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- The Mail Train Blues (Blair; Lethwick) [OKeh mx. 9559-A], youtube
- I Feel Good (Thomas, Hersal) [OKeh mx. 9560-A], youtube
- A Man For Every Day Of The Week (Thomas, Hersal) [OKeh mx. 9561-A], youtube
- Wallace, Sippie (Vocal)
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Thomas, Hersal (Piano)
Erskine Tate’s Vendrome Orchestra
May 28, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Static Strut (Yellen, Jack; Wall, Phil) [Vocalion mx. C336]
- Stomp Off, Let’s Go (Schoebel, Elmer) [Vocalion mx. C337]
- Stomp Off, Let’s Go (Schoebel, Elmer) [Vocalion mx. C338]
- Tate, Erskine (Leader, Banjo (?))
- Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet)
- Tate, James (Trumpet)
- Atkins, Ed (Trombone)
- Fernandez, Angelo (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
- Evans, Stump (Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone)
- Morton, Norval (Tenor Saxophone)
- Weatherford, Teddy (Piano)
- Etheridge, Frank (Banjo)
- Hare, John (Tuba)
- Bertran, Jimmy (Drums, Washboard)
Lill’s Hot Shots
May 28, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Georgia Bo Bo (Trent, Jo; Waller, Thomas) [Vocalion mx. C340]
- Drop That Sack (Armstrong, Louis) [Vocalion mx. C341]
- Drop That Sack (Armstrong, Louis) [Vocalion mx. C342]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet, Vocal)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
Nolan Welsh
June 16, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- The Bridwell Blues (Welsh, Nolan; Jones, Richard) [OKeh mx. 9727-A], youtube
- St. Peter Blues (Welsh, Nolan; Jones, Richard) [OKeh mx. 9728-A], youtube
- Welsh, Nolan (Vocal)
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Jones, Richard M. (Piano)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
June 16, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Don’t Forget To Mess Around (Barbarin, Paul; Armstrong, Louis) [OKeh mx. 9729-A]
- I’m Gonna Gitcha (Hardin, Lillian) [OKeh mx. 9730-A]
- Droppin’ Shucks (Hardin, Lillian) [OKeh mx. 9731-A]
- Who’s it (Jones) [OKeh mx. 9732-A]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet, Vocal)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
Butterbeans and Susie
June 18, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- He Likes It Slow (Overstreet) [OKeh mx. 9750-A], youtube
- Edwards, Joe “Butterbeans”; Edwards, Susie (Vocal)
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
June 23, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- King Of The Zulus (Hardin, Lillian) [OKeh mx. 9776-A]
- Big Fat Ma And Skinny Pa (Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9777-A]
- Lonesome Blues (Hardin, Lillian) [OKeh mx. 9778-A]
- Sweet Little Papa (Ory, Edward) [OKeh mx. 9779-A]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet, Vocal)
- Babcock, Clarence (Vocal)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
November 16, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Jazz Lips (Hardin, Lillian; Armstrong, Louis; Robbin, S.) [OKeh mx. 9890-A]
- Skid-Dat-De-Dat (Hardin, Lillian) [OKeh mx. 9891-A]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet, Vocal)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
November 16, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Big Butter And Egg Man (Venable, P.; Armstrong, Louis) [OKeh mx. 9892-A]
- Sunset Cafe Stomp (Venable, P.; Armstrong, Louis) [OKeh mx. 9893-A]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet, Vocal)
- Alix, May (Vocal)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone)
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
Bertha “Chippie” Hill
November 23-26, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- Pleadin’ For The Blues (Hill, Bertha; Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9949-A], youtube
- Pratt City Blues (Hill, Bertha; Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9950-A], youtube
- Mess, Katie, Mess (Kapp; Eller) [OKeh mx. 9951-A], youtube
- Lovesick Blues (Mills; Friend) [OKeh mx. 9971-A], youtube
- Lonesome Weary Blues (Jones, Richard M.) [OKeh mx. 9972-A], youtube
- Hill, Bertha “Chippie” (Vocal)
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet)
- Jones, Richard M. (Piano)
Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
November 27, 1926: Chicago, Illinois
- You Made Me Love You (Venable, P.; Armstrong, Louis) [OKeh mx. 9980-A]
- Irish Black Bottom (Venable, P.; Armstrong, Louis) [OKeh mx. 9981-A]
- Armstrong, Louis (Cornet, Vocal)
- Ory, Edward “Kid” (Trombone) *
- Dodds, Johnny (Clarinet)
- Armstrong, Lillian “Lil” (Piano)
- St. Cyr, Johnny (Banjo)
* note that tb. might be Clark, Henry (MM).
(LAST UPDATED: 2024-07-27)
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