Album · 1958

Louis and the Good Book

Released: 1958
Label: Decca
Catalogue no.: DL 8741
Tracklist: 12 tracks
Length: 35:51
Country: US

“Louis and the Good Book” is an album by Louis Armstrong, released in 1958 on Decca. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 35:51. Jazz standards on the record include “Down By The Riverside”. The line-up features Barrett Deems (drums (drum set)), Billy Kyle (piano), Louis Armstrong (trumpet, performer), Mort Herbert (bass) and Nick Tagg (organ).

Who played on Louis and the Good Book

Barrett Deems drums (drum set) all tracks
Billy Kyle piano all tracks
Louis Armstrong trumpet, performer, vocals all tracks
Mort Herbert bass all tracks
Nick Tagg organ all tracks
Sy Oliver conductor, arranger all tracks
The Sy Oliver Choir choir vocals all tracks
Trummy Young trombone all tracks
Everett Barksdale guitar on 8 tracks
Dave McRae clarinet on 4 tracks
Edmond Hall clarinet on 4 tracks
George Barnes guitar on 4 tracks
Hank D'Amico clarinet on 4 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen — [traditional] 3:03
A2 Shadrack — Robert MacGimsey 2:46
A3 Go Down Moses — [traditional] 3:41
A4 Rock My Soul (In the Bosom of Abraham) 2:58
A5 Ezekiel Saw the Wheel 2:33
A6 On My Way (Got on My Travelin'shoes) 3:05
B1 Down by the Riverside standard — [traditional] 3:11
B2 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 3:10
B3 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child 3:29
B4 Jonah and the Whale 2:40
B5 Didn't It Rain 2:49
B6 This Train 2:26

Production

Milt Gabler producer

More albums by Louis Armstrong

Louis and Earl 1941 · Columbia Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy 1954 · Columbia Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller 1955 · Columbia Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson 1957 · Verve Louis and the Angels 1957 Satchmo in Style 1958 Louis Under the Stars 1958 · Verve Louie and the Dukes of Dixieland 1960 · Audio Fidelity I’ve Got the World on a String 1960 · Verve Recording Together for the First Time 1961 · Roulette The Great Reunion 1963 · Roulette Hello, Dolly! 1964 · Kapp Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Louis and the Good Book?

The line-up of Louis and the Good Book includes Barrett Deems (drums (drum set)), Billy Kyle (piano), Louis Armstrong (trumpet, performer), Mort Herbert (bass), Nick Tagg (organ), Sy Oliver (conductor, arranger), The Sy Oliver Choir (choir vocals) and Trummy Young (trombone).

Which label released Louis and the Good Book?

Louis and the Good Book was released in 1958 on Decca (DL 8741).

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