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Back Home Again In Indiana

Comments: One of Louis Armstrong's favorites. For performances Satchmo typically played this number first or second, to "warm up his chops".

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The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise

Comments: First made popular by Isham Jones' Orchestra. Renewed popularity in early 1950's, especially by Les Paul and Mary Ford (1951).

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Alexander's Ragtime Band

Comments: First recording in 1911 by Arthur Collins and Byron Harlan. Second recording 1912 by Victor Military Band. Famous recordings by Bessie Smith (1927), Louis Armstrong Orchestra (1937), Bing Crosby and Al Jolson (1947).

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Chinatown, My Chinatown

Comments: First recorded by the American Quartet. Another of Satchmo's favorites which he made popular in the early 1930's. Also recorded by The Mills Brothers in 1932.

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Somebody Stole My Gal

Comments: Made popular by Ted Lewis' Orchestra. Revived by Johnny Rae in early 1950's.

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When The Saints Come Marching In

Comments: Famous jazz standard first made popular at New Orleans street parades. Perhaps only second to "Didn't He Ramble" on the return trip from the cemetary. Played often by Louis Armstrong. Best recording by Armstrong (opinion) made in 1938: great J.C. Higginbotham trombone introduction.

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Amazing Grace

Comments: Original hymn dates from the eighteenth century. Popular Black American spiritual in mid-nineteenth century. Popularized in twentieth century by The Weaver Brothers. Still played alot on Sundays.

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Ja-Da

Comments: A nonsense song that was very popular in the twenties. From the Beatrice Lillie musical Bran Pie. Bobby Hackett liked this number and recorded it on several occasions.

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Liberty Hall Jazz Quartet
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www.libertyhall.com

1997