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West End Blues

Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five

If blocked, click here to watch on YouTube Earl Hines, Fred Robinson , Jimmy Strong , Louis Armstrong, Mancy Cara , Zutty Singleton

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Recorded in Chicago on June 28th 1928 featuring Louis Armstrong trumpet & vocals, Fred Robinson trombone, Jimmy Strong clarinet & tenor sax, Earl Hines piano & vocals, Mancy Cara banjo, and Zutty Singleton drums.

*"West End Blues" was composed by Joe "King" Oliver.

Record and radio listeners of the 20's that missed him before could not help being subjected to this recording, responsible for Louis Armstrong's huge solo success in the United States virtually overnight.