Name: Original Grooves: A Gift To Pops
Brand: Louis Armstrong

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B0034403-01

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

1000

Release date

2021-11-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

602438608010

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Louis Armstrong

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Verve

Louis Armstrong, also known as Satchmo, was a legendary American jazz trumpeter and singer. Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he revolutionized the genre with his unique improvisational style and powerful voice. Armstrong's career spanned five decades, during which he recorded numerous iconic songs such as "What a Wonderful World" and "Hello Dolly." His infectious energy and charismatic stage presence made him one of the most influential figures in music history. With his groundbreaking contributions to jazz, Louis Armstrong remains an enduring icon whose impact on the genre is still felt today.

Verve Records, also known as Verve, is a multinational record label that was founded in 1956 by jazz impresario Norman Granz. The label originated from the consolidation of Granz's earlier labels, Norgran Records and Clef Records. In 1960, Verve was sold to MGM Records and became a subsidiary of the company. Throughout the 1960s, Verve expanded its music genres to include comedy, pop, R&B, rock, and folk music.

During this time, Verve had successful jazz recordings from artists such as Stan Getz, Kai Winding, Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jimmy Smith under the direction of Creed Taylor. In 1972, MGM sold its record division to Polydor which brought Verve into the newly formed PolyGram family of record labels. As a result of this transition, Verve focused primarily on jazz reissues while other non-jazz releases were absorbed into Polydor.

In the late 1980s, PolyGram decided to revive Verve with both reissue programs and new artist signings. This revitalization led to strong sales for both new material and remastered classic recordings. With the merger of PolyGram and Vivendi Universal in 1999 creating Universal Music Group (UMG), Verve Records became part of The Verve Music Group alongside other influential labels such as Blue Note Records and Impulse! Records.

Hear Louis Armstrong’s original takes of two of his timeless performances alongside modern reinterpretations by an all-star band led by Nicholas Payton and Wycliffe Gordon. Grammy-award winning trumpet player Nicholas Payton is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger from New Orleans. Renowned musician, composer, conductor and arranger, Wycliffe Gordon is a veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and an original member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.

Side A: - Track 1: “What A Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong original version - Track 2: “What A Wonderful World” – The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars version Side B: - Track 1: “Swing That Music” – Louis Armstrong original version - Track 2: “Swing That Music” – The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong All Stars version

Original Grooves: A Gift To Pops

Music GB