[Dixielandjazz] Louis & The Dukes (was Interesting site for listening pleasure)

[Bill Haesler]

Craig I. Johnson wrote [in part]:
> I was just listening to Satch with the Dukes of Dixie,

Dear Craig and others,
Talking of Louis and The Dukes.
A 3-CD set of the original Audio Fidelity recordings has just been 
reissued by 'Essential Jazz Classics'  (cat. no. 55404).
Herewith the details, as provided in Worlds Records latest Release 
Sheet.
Although never a Dukes' fan, I do like this Louis' stuff.
An important reissue.
Kind regards,
Bill.
PS: I have no connection with Worlds Records, other than as a very 
satisfied customer from the LP days before CDs changed our lives.

'"Louis Armstrong - The Complete Set. [3-CD: $35.00]
     Formed in the late forties, the Dukes of Dixieland were one of the 
best among the many groups of "Dixie" musicians which appeared during 
those years. The Dukes©ˆ popularity had much to do with the advent of 
stereo recordings, for they were one of the first jazz groups to be 
recorded and promoted using the new system. In 1959 Louis Armstrong 
signed to record a couple of sessions with the Dukes. The original 
recordings of Louis and The Dukes of Dixieland were issued on two 
albums, one titled The Definitive Album by Louis Armstrong and the 
other called Louie and the Dukes of Dixieland. However, these two LPs 
didn't contain all the music recorded during those sessions. Among the 
unissued tunes and alternate takes there was enough material for two 
more albums. This edition presents all of the music from those 
historical sessions, including both the masters and the alternative 
takes. The albums featuring Louis Armstrong's collaborations with the 
Dukes of Dixieland were among the first stereo recordings to fully 
capture Louis©ˆ magic sound. He played wonderful trumpet and vocal 
solos on classic songs that weren't part of his usual repertoire, such 
as "Dixie", "New Orleans" and "Sweet Georgia Brown", which he had never 
previously recorded. This collection contains the complete works of 
Louis and the Dukes, including both the master takes and all of the 
alternates. Half of this music appears here on CD for the first time 
ever."