#The voice studio versions series#

After signing a new contract with RCA Victor, Armstrong immediately made his first recordings with Duke Ellington as part of an вЂњEsquire All-American 1946 Award WinnersвЂќ date overseen by Leonard Feather.

#The voice studio versions series#

The story begins in 1946 with Louis Armstrong still toting a big band across the country on an endless series of one-nighters.

The opportunity to go behind the scenes to hear how Armstrong created these masterworks in the studio has never been possible-until now. Handy, Satch Plays Fats and The Real Ambassadors. He left behind a timeless body of work with hit records in every decade, including seminal albums such as Louis Armstrong Plays W. Nearly 50 years after his passing, Louis ArmstrongвЂ™s achievements as a trumpeter, vocalist, actor, author, Civil Rights advocate, and humanitarian remain unparalleled. The booklet includes an extremely in-depth 30,000 word essay from Armstrong authority Ricky Riccardi and over 40 photos from the collections of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, the great majority of which have never been published.Superior sound utilizing the original RCA Victor metal parts, and test pressings of the pre-tape material and for the Columbia sessions Mosaic Records had complete access to all the reel-to-reel tapes.вЂњTheyвЂ™re perfect-theyвЂ™re my tops,вЂќ Armstrong said of the album. This release, long regarded as the finest long-playing album of ArmstrongвЂ™s entire career, featured ArmstrongвЂ™s All Stars in top form.

Includes Louis Armstrong Plays W.C Handy.

Since George Avakian relied so much on editing and splicing, his albums contained very few complete, unedited takes.

Over three hours of bonus material, including unissued takes, rehearsals and even studio discussions.

Returning to the original session tapes, this 7-CD boxed set will take listeners into the studio with Louis Armstrong in a way never previously imaginable.