Drop That Sack -Louis Armstrong

[banjopiano1]

That is Jazz - smokin' hot. It was all like that until about 1933.

Thank goodness some people saved the records so this generation can hear what real jazz sounds like.

[jejesus]

Amazing recording! And how many giants here.

I am 48 and I love the music from this period... it´s so strong, joyfull!

And it was made only in one take. Whoaa!

[mistressmozart]

thank you so much for sharing these wonderful recordings! Listening to Armstrong and this music brings so much joy.

[shrdlu7]

Checked out some of the other offerings on your page mole and it features some of the other greats, Johnny St. Cyr's great banjo work, Johnny Dodds amazing clarinet and I believe he had a brother "Baby" Dodds who was one of the greatest drummers of that period. Can't begin to describe the feelings that listening to this great stuff arouses, much gratitude to you moledfigg

[MoleDFigg]

@shrdlu7

Yes, "Baby" Dodds was Johnny's brother; scroll down to my posting of "Drum Improvisations-Baby Dodds" for a definitive example of his lyrical work.

Thanks for your kind comments.

Clive.

[shrdlu7]

For some excellent clarinet work I would reccommend "In a Persian Market" with Sidney DeParis doing his magical clarinet inventions.

[busessuck1]

I'm surprised you old coots know how to use the internet, let alone contribute... I'm fairly certain that if i get old i'll just sit in a corner and complain about everything.

anyway this is an interesting take on a siong first recorded by banjo musician pappa charlie jackson, though i suspect it goes further back than that

[IndependentGeorge76]

for the record i'm 34 and feel this music deep in my heart and soul

[FlickDillinger]

very cool someone is saving this music to the digital domain!! There has to be a bunch of great music on 78 records out there that will fall by the wayside unless someone puts in the effort to record it digitally and even remaster it. I do have an interested in helping out with some remastering if needed.

[bcboy76]

35 here and all I want to do is comb the webs for this kind of music :)

[shrdlu7]

Ah, those were the days, lying in the dark, ear pressed up against that tiny speaker of that tinny portable player. And reading the liner notes, viewing the photos of the ladies and gents all dressed up in their evening's best. Even as a youngster it was clear to me what an heroic act it was to create a whole new art form in the midst of hostile Jim Crow turf.

[shrdlu7]

I am 74 years old and have been a huge fan of both N'Orleans and Chicago jazz and th other venues like New York City, Kansas City and other place where this type of music flourished and I am indeed so very happy that there are so many people who appreiate the artistry and creativity of this amazing art form and I will bet many of you are young people.....good on you.

[MoleDFigg]

@shrdlu7

Only 74?

I'm well ahead of you, at 81 !!

[Glynn19]

@shrdlu7 - I am 79 but i have been a fan since i was 14yo

[cemepe2]

@shrdlu7

thats right man im 28 and this is some of the best music to me : )

[Urbino237]

Louis was 25 and Lil, 27. Remarkable!

[fiofunk]

Lil was his wife at the time, second i think. She plays piano~

[fillra]

Hi, Mister Figg, and thnkyou! You are right, it is Lil's Hot Shots in Chicago, 28th May, 1926, but the Hot Five are all there working under a pseudonym because Louis was signed up to OKeh records. Pity about the ending but it is a very clear recording. Wonderful clever music, it was written by the Maestro himself, Louis Satchmo Armstrong! (well, co-written.) This band made many classic recordings as "Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five".

[hotjazz9569]

Amazing Jazz! Amazing Sound, especially for 1926.

Thank You for letting us enjoy such great New Orleans. Really TIMELESS!!!!!

[kilgatron]

great stuff listen to potato head blues for their best sound

[phyllodendron]

Will the world of jazz ever again see such brilliant creativity from only 5 people? What trail-blazers!

[cw1310]

No, I do not think so.

[fatsfan70]

One of my first 78 record buys in the early fifties and I still treasure it. The power of Armstrong and Kid Ory are just phenomenal! Lil and Dodds both put in fine work - but who lost the last couple of bars on this otherwise great posting?

[MoleDFigg]

I'm afraid YouTube tends to do this 'clipping' without any rhyme or reason. I now make sure that an image extends past the music track, and this seems help (most of the time).

Sorry about that.

[fatsfan70]

Not at all - your record is still in great condition - mine is grey with wear and not changing the needle in hard times! Thank you.

[east37thstreet]

great song and sound amazing

[Squarerig]

What did these five bequeath to the world? A legacy of some of the finest JAZZ ever played or recorded.Absolutely perfect.Tahnks Mole Figg

[kspm01]

Brilliant recording! Thank you.

[COLYERFAN]

Johnny Dodds on Clarinet. Thanks for this.

[fuzzbear6240]

MoleDFigg, Great recording! Thanks. Regards, J.

[poutitechatte]

You're right: it's the Hot Five performing on 28th May 1926.