LAUGHIN' LOUIE by Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra 1933

[SatchmoSings]

The acapella theme that Armstrong concludes the record with was actually a piece of silent-picture movie music that obviously stuck with Armstrong over the previous decade.

It's called "Love Theme" by Minnie Smith and it was discovered by the now-music director for HBO's "Boardwalk Empire."

[fillra]

The excellent 'dippermouth blog' for April 24th 2008 has an amazing account of this recording. Use Google Search for 'Laughin' Louie' and it on the first page, third item down.

'Dippermouth' is Ricky Riccardi, the Project Archivist at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, New York.

[fillra]

They all sound stoned!!

From 'rateyourmusic': Bluebird was originally formed by RCA Victor as specialty label for blues and jazz recordings. Founded during the Great Depression, every effort was made to keep the cost of recording down. Generally only one take was made for any given recording,

[manidig]

@fillra Sort of--Bluebird was created by RCA as a 35-cent product to compete with ARC's Vocalion and other cheap labels, which were selling better in the early 30s than the 75-cent Victor records. It wasn't exclusive to any one kind of music. There are as many (maybe more) dance and pop Bluebird sides as there are blues and jazz.

[manidig]

"Oh I'm feelin' it! I'm really feelin' it, Gate!" Good one.

[bythebytheway]

One of my Favorites, Thank YOU !