Lil Hardin Armstrong - Bluer than Blue (1936).wmv

The following info about this incredibly talented lady is taken from Wikipedia:

Lil Hardin Armstrong (February 3, 1898 -- August 27, 1971) was a jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and bandleader, and the second wife of Louis Armstrong with whom she collaborated on many recordings in the 1920s.

During her early years, Hardin was taught hymns, spirituals, and Classics on the piano. She was drawn to popular music and later blues, but could only listen or play these styles occasionally and covertly, because her mother, Dempsey (she called her "Decie"), a deeply religious woman, considered them "sinful"

When Louis Armstrong died in 1971, Hardin was deeply shaken by the loss. She traveled to New York for the funeral and rode in the family car. "I think Louis would have found a way getting back at me if I hadn't put Hardin in that car", his widow, Lucille, Louis' 3rd wife, told Albertson........the following month, performing at a televised memorial concert for Louis, Lil Hardin Armstrong collapsed at the piano. She died an hour later, aged 73.

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[eldon12000]

Thanks Bowring for the positive comments. I have had a bit of a hearing deficiency from birth, but still understand "watery" and have heard some really watery recordings...also I'm aware of but have not used and really do not understand the DSP technology....so I will probably leave the recording as it is.....but I do so much appreciate your post.

[itsBowring]

Beautiful song but sounds a little watery, have you used DSP to clean it up?

Sometimes these songs are better with a little crackle. I'm sure the band were not playing under water.

Still thanks for posting this. Made tonight a little better,