LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS ORCHESTRA – 1938-1939 | The Classics Chronological Series – 523 (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A mixed bag of Armstrong, these 23 selections, if taken complete and in chronological order, include routine swing, three enjoyable numbers with The Mills Brothers, a few spirituals, an odd two-part sermon and some remakes of Armstrong's earlier classics. His career was drifting a bit but there is enough enjoyable music to make this a worthwhile acquisition. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     On the Sentimental Side 2:24
Johnny Burke / James V. Monaco
2     It's Wonderful 2:34
Mitchell Parish / Stuff Smith / Robert Wells
3     Something Tells Me 2:32
Johnny Mercer / Harry Warren
4     Love Walked In 2:28
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
5     Flat Foot Floogie 2:57
Slim Gaillard / Bud Green / Slam Stewart
6     The Song Is Ended 3:09
Irving Berlin
7     My Walking Stick 2:40
Irving Berlin
8     Shadrack 2:28
Robert MacGimsey
9     Going to Shout All over God's Heaven 2:49
Traditional
10     Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 3:11
Traditional
11     Jonah and the Whale 2:46
Traditional
12     Naturally 2:46
Harry Barris
13     I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams 2:52
Johnny Burke / James V. Monaco
14     I Can't Give You Anything But Love 2:54
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
15     Ain't Misbehavin' 2:55
Harry Brooks / Andy Razaf / Fats Waller
16     Elder Eatmore's Sermon on Throwing Stones 4:17
Shorty Rogers
17     Elder Eatmore's Sermon on Generosity 4:21
Shorty Rogers
18     Jeepers Creepers 2:38
Johnny Mercer / Harry Warren
19     What Is This Thing Called Swing? 3:05
Louis Armstrong / Horace Gerlach
20     Rockin' Chair 3:15
Hoagy Carmichael
21     Lazy Bones 3:13
Hoagy Carmichael / Johnny Mercer
22     Hear Me Talkin' to Ya? 3:04
Louis Armstrong / Don Redman
23     Save It, Pretty Mama 2:58
Joe Davis / Paul Denniker / Don Redman