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Louis Armstrong & The Good Book
Louis Armstrong was considered an almost saintly figure by those who were content to ignore his industrial pot-smoking and occasional lapses of temperament. It is entirely fitting that one of the founders of modern jazz should have explored some of the music’s root materials. In the role of a stylized preacher, which Louis embodied to […]
Ella And Louis Again (Limited Edition)
Among her seventy albums, Ella Fitgerald often shared the spotlight – with none more memorably than Louis Armstrong.This second installment of their collaboration, accompanied by Oscar Peterson and his group, finds them alternating betwwen duets and solo performances, with Satchmo picking up his trumpet on six tracks.“Autumn in New York”, and Stompin;’ at the Savoy” […]
Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule
Beloved Around The World Just Like Santa Claus Himself, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Devoted His Life To “The Cause Of Happiness,” As He Once Put It, Giving The Gift Of Joy Every Time He Put His Trumpet To His Lips Or Crooned With His Gravel Voice. Since His Passing, His Music Has Become Synonymous With The […]
20 Greatest Hits
In the 1950s, the American vocal group the Platters was the only major act to appeal to teenagers and their parents in equal measure.They had planned it that way or, at least, their manager, Buck Ram, did.When he was asked about their popularity, he didn’t say, “They’re going to be bigger than Elvis”: he said, […]
100 Songs
Louis Armstrong enjoyed many distinct phases of recognition and success during an extraordinary career spanning some 70 years.An iconic figure, his influence on the world of jazz, popular music and showbusiness is inestimable.Many of his finest and best-loved performances are included on this comprehensive 4CD set drawn from his prolific output during the 1950s and […]
Gospel Greatest Hits
2LP – Standard Edition Black Vinyl. Rediscover the emotion and the power of gospel music in an excellent set featuring the greatest hits of the genre! Includes The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Golden Gate Quartet, Mahalia Jackson & Louis Armstrong.
Christmas (A Collection Of Christmas Crackers)
3CD Set – 66 timeless Christmas classics from throughout the 1950s-1990s. Let the festivities begin with this tremendous collection of 66 timeless Christmas classics from throughout the 1950s-1990s, wrapped up beautifully in this 3CD compilation! Opening with Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’, CD1 sets a joyous scene with familiar favourites including, Andy Williams […]
Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas
This Christmas album – a limited edition on Slightly Silver vinyl – contains some of the biggest evergreens of the season.These are the holiday songs you know by heart, the ones that immediately put you in the Christmas mood.Featuring Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald and many […]
Golden Days: Timeless Songs
Take a trip down memory lane with this brand-new 3CD collection, which features a value-packed 72 classics from across the 50s and 60s.Kicking things off with the first rock and roll song to top the charts, “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock” from Bill Haley & His Comets, CD1 delivers hit after hit encompassing a […]
