West End Blues (3:17)
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Everyday, somewhere, a trumpet or cornet player tries to render an emulation of Louis Armstrong playing the West End Blues. The version featured here is one of the older examples of Louis Armstrong playing the tune, probably with his Hot Seven in the 1930’s. Louis used the tune regularly in concerts. It is his introduction and first chorus are copied verbatim by better practioners of traditional New Orleans Jazz in the US and around the world making this likely the most emulated jazzwork of all time so far.
The West End Blues is often accredited to Joe “King” Oliver. King Oliver also was responsible for encouraging a young Louis Armstrong to follow him from New Orleans to Chicago. That move helped bring Armstrong to national attention long before the Twenties were over.
Louis recorded the West End Blues several times during his career. A good example of a mature Sachmo playing the tune can be found on the Columbia Ambasador Satch LP/CD.
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The West End Blues is often accredited to Joe “King” Oliver. King Oliver also was responsible for encouraging a young Louis Armstrong to follow him from New Orleans to Chicago. That move helped bring Armstrong to national attention long before the Twenties were over.
Louis recorded the West End Blues several times during his career. A good example of a mature Sachmo playing the tune can be found on the Columbia Ambasador Satch LP/CD.
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tudujoia wrote:
this is the opening cadenza that will melt your face.
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LondonLouis wrote:
This has to be a Hot Five version from 1928, with Earl Hines on piano. The earlier Potato Head Blues was the track which really showed what Armstrong could do on the trumpet - but the start of West End Blues is equally impressive.
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Tatuado_0 wrote:
Timeless Track. Just Awesome.
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douched wrote:
vucuttaki kimyasalları yeniden canlandıran eşsiz parçalar.
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frivelli wrote:
Não tem época. Imortal.
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alfredo5 wrote:
amazing.
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LondonLouis wrote:
80 years on, this is still great.
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abebopmana wrote:
classic track
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kaneth wrote:
good ole Louis, this bowls for you.
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nycowboy wrote:
Wonderful!
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