LOUIS ARMSTRONG - The Best Live Concert Vol. 1 (1965-2000) Jazz In Paris 1 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This 1965 Paris concert by Louis Armstrong is not all that different in content from many of his live dates recorded during the last 15 years of his life. His all-stars had changed somewhat, with clarinetist Eddie Shu replacing Edmond Hall, singer Jewel Brown taking the place of the late Velma Middleton, and trombonist Tyree Glenn replacing Trummy Young, but the dependable pianist Billy Kyle (who died the following year) is still on hand to keep the band in a familiar groove. Armstrong sticks to his dependable opener, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," following it with a spirited "Back Home Again in Indiana." Jewel Brown is acceptable on the snappy "A Kiss to Build a Dream On," but butchers "Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine" with an overly dramatic and very pop-ish rendition. The fireworks of "Tiger Rag" are all too brief, while the often-requested "Hello Dolly" provokes several brief codas to acknowledge the audience's enthusiasm. This is one of the better-recorded concerts from late in Louis Armstrong's career, and while it couldn't be called an essential release in his considerable discography, it will not disappoint fans of his enthusiastic brand of swing. Recommended. by Ken Dryden  
Tracklist :
1     When It's Sleepy Time Down South 3:17
Clarence Muse / Otis Rene / Leon René
2     (Back Home Again In) Indiana 4:13
James F. Hanley / Ballard MacDonald
3     Tiger Rag 1:26
Harry Da Costa / Eddie Edwards / Nick LaRocca / Henry W. Ragas / Tony Sbarbaro / Larry Shields
4     When I Grow Too Old to Dream 4:08
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
5     Perdido 2:06
Ervin Drake / Hans Lengsfelder / Juan Tizol
6     Hello, Dolly! 5:49
Jerry Herman
7     On the Alamo 4:19
Isham Jones / Gus Kahn
8     A Kiss to Build a Dream On 4:30
Oscar Hammerstein II / Bert Kalmar / Harry Ruby
9     Lover, Come Back to Me 2:33
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
10     Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man 3:10
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
11     Mop Mop/Blueberry Hill 3:30
Claude Demetrius / Al Lewis / Vincent Rose / Larry Stock / J. Mayo Williams
Credits :
Clarinet – Eddie Shu
Double Bass – Buddy Catlett
Drums – Danny Barcelona
Piano – Billy Kyle
Trombone – Tyree Glenn
Trumpet – Louis Armstrong
Vocals – Louis Armstrong (faixas: 1, 2, 6, 8)
Nota :
Recorded June 4, 1965 at the Palais des Sports, Paris.
Partial reissue of the Festival LP 200.