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August 3, 2025 37 mins

The Voice of Louis Armstrong

My dad’s favorite trumpet player also was an extremely popular vocalist. I have documented many trumpet players who have also recorded their singing voices during the course of this show. Rarely do they commit to a full record of it. And none were as famous for it.

This musician popularized a singing style, while making some of the hottest jazz records in the 1920s and 30s with his trumpet.

So, get ready to hear the gravely voice of the guy they called pops in Volume 240: A Singing Satchmo.

For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it

Credits and copyrights

Louis Armstrong – Satchmo Sings Label: Decca – DL 8126 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Released: 1955 Genre: Jazz

We will hear 7 of the 12 songs on this album

Someday You'll Be Sorry (Louis Armstrong and the Commanders) Written-By – Louis Armstrong

Sincerely (Sonny Burke and His Orchestra) Written-By – Allen Freed, Harvey Fuqua

Your Cheatin Heart (Sy Oliver Orchestra) Written-By – Hank Williams

April In Portugal (Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra) Written-By – Jimmy Kennedy, Raul Ferrao

Kiss Of Fire (Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra) Written-By – Lester Allen, Robert Hill

The Gypsy (Louis Armstrong and the Commanders) Written-By – Billy Reid

Takes Two To Tango Written-By – Al Hoffman, Dick Manning

I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.

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