Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - I'll be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You - OKeh 41504

Louis Armstrong, t, v, ldr, speech / Zilmer Randolph, t / Preston Jackson, tb / Lester Boone, cl, as / George James, cl, ss, as / Albert Washington, cl, ts / Charlie Alexander, p/ Mike McKendrick, bj, g / John Lindsay, sb / Tubby Hall, d. Chicago, April 28, 1931.

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• You
• Rascal

[dasfmn1997]

A slightly different version is used on Betty Boop. You can see Louis Armstrong's head chasing a cartoon character as he sings this song - kind of spooky.

Atticus70, did you record directly off of the 78 record or have a digital copy for this post? I've had many 78 records in the past, and they sound horrible and scratchy. Just curious. This 80 year old recording sounds clean and crisp.

[Atticus70]

@dasfmn1997 I used a E+ copy, recorded it professionally with the correct stylus and equipment and made the sound restoration, like on all my recordings. OKeh Electrics have the best fidelity recorded in those years on shellac.

[oldedrum]

...What a title!!---Ha ha!

[bjapan96]

love this on grumpier old men!!

[pladuk68]

Louis sang this to King George! HAHA!

[MadnessInLivingColor]

1 person must have accidently missed the like button..

[Vincek88]

I love the line variation "I'll be standing on the corner elevated - when they bring your body dilapidated!"

[Kilikos007]

my grandpa used to sing this song to the whole family R.I.P 

[snazzysnert]

I first heard this in The Last of the Blonde Bombshells with Judi Dench. It sounded great with a brass band.

[dianaluvsnyc]

@Attani ~ hell yeah!!! and this is the perrrrfect song for him too!!! thuumbs up!!!

[Attani]

Bin Ladin is dead! and I'm glad!!!!

[MrMumblz]

Awesome tune, off the iPhone 4 advert. Gonna have this as my ringtone.

[heavyconfetti]

six feet deep....no more fried chicken for you to eat...I knew that would break your heart....