Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World CD music20 were in a Los Angeles

were in a Los Angeles studio to record this gem of an album

The Mercury & Clef 10-inch LP Collection is some of the greatest bebop of all time

On This 1972 Recording Gary Burton and Chick Corea

Showcasing the powerful title track as well as several cheery pop favorites

Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World CD music20 were in a Los AngelesHelmed by legendary producer Bob Thiele, this 1968 recording ushered Louis Armstrong into his later days as a pop vocalist. Here, the trumpet that drove Armstrong's early Hot Fives and Sevens is more subdued as his familiar gravelly voice takes center stage. Showcasing the powerful title track as well as several cheery pop favorites, Armstrong's prowess as an interpreter of song is unmistakable during these recordings, despite his rapidly failing