Recorded live in Vienna, May 20, 1989, except 2-5 recorded September 1989 and 2-7 recorded November 1990

?©1997 Universal Music Special Markets, Inc.

Made in U.S.A.

* Denotes stereo

1, 2: New York City; April 28, 1936.
3: New York City; April 29, 1936.
4 to 7: New York; May 18, 1936.
8 to 10: Los Angeles; August 7, 1936.
11, 12: New York; July 2, 1937.
13 to 15: New York; July 7, 1937.
16, 17: Los Angeles; November 15, 1937.
18 to 20: Los Angeles; January 12, 1938.

"The source materials for this digital reissue have been newly transferred, primarily from original metal parts preserved in the MCA vaults. A few selections derive from 78 rpm shellac records graciously provided by Steven Lasker and by the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University, through its Director, Dan Morgenstern."

On top of front cover: The Original American Decca Recordings

Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 21: previously unissued takes.
Tracks 1 to 8: Los Angeles; January 12, 1938.
Tracks 9 to 12: New York; May 13, 1938.
Tracks 13 to 16: New York; May 18, 1938.
Tracks 17 to 20: New York; June 24, 1938.
Tracks 21, 22: New York; October 3, 1935.
(P) 1995 MCA Records, Inc. & (C) 1995 GRP Records, Inc.
Printed in the USA. Distributed in the USA by Uni Distribution Corporation.

Track 12: Public Domain.

From recording studios in Florence on October 25, 1952. - "Varietà Internazionale".

"Never published before".
"This CD contains RAI material recently rediscovered in the archives and returned to its splendour of old thanks to highly sophisticated techniques. Despite all, some of the original defects have remained to testify the age and authenticity of an exclusive era."

? RAI
© 2005 TWILIGHT MUSIC

Made in Italy

4CD:
1-1 to 1-4: New York City, October 3, 1935.
1-5 to 1-8: New York City, November 21, 1935.
1-9, 1-10: New York City, December 13, 1935.
1-11 to 1-14: New York City, December 19, 1935.
1-15, 1-16: New York City, January 18, 1936.
1-17, 1-18: New York City, February 4, 1936.
1-19 to 1-21: New York City, April 28 & 29, 1936.
1-22 to 1-27: New York City, May 18, 1936.
2-1 to 2-5: Los Angeles, August 7, 1936.
2-6, 2-7: Los Angeles, August 17, 1936.
2-8, 2-9: Los Angeles, August 18, 1936.
2-10, 2-11: New York City, March 24, 1937.
2-12, 2-13: New York City, April 7, 1937.
2-14, 2-15: New York City, June 29, 1937.
2-16 to 2-18: New York City, July 2, 1937.
2-19 to 2-23: New York City, July 7, 1937.
3-1, 3-2: Los Angeles, November 15, 1937.
3-3 to 3-10: Los Angeles, January 12, 1938.
3-11 to 3-14: New York City, May 13, 1938.
3-15 to 3-18: New York City, May 18, 1938.
3-19: New York City, June 10, 1938.
3-20, 3-21: New York City, June 13, 1938.
3-22 to 3-25: New York City, June 14, 1938.
4-1 to 4-4: New York City, June 24, 1938.
4-5, 4-6: New York City, January 18, 1939.
4-7, 4-8: New York City, February 20, 1939.
4-9 to 4-12: New York City, April 5, 1939.
4-13 to 4-16: New York City, April 25, 1939.
4-17 to 4-19: New York City, June 15, 1939.
4-20 to 4-23: New York City, December 18, 1939.
4-24, 4-25: New York City, August 11, 1938.

This original collection of concert performances has been digitally engineered to enhance sound. Maximum quality cannot be attained due to age. Consequently, some slight surface noise may be noticeable. AAD

Bonus album:
# 13-24: Louis and the Angels
Bonus track:
# 25 Louis Armstrong (tp), Billy Kyle (p) [instrumental duet], New York, January 28, 1957.