{"product_id":"louis-armstrong-pops-the-19","title":"LOUIS ARMSTRONG - POPS: THE 19","description":"This superior double album contains his final big-band swing recordings (and two songs from 1956), along with all of his Victor small-group sides (which led to the formation of his All-Stars). One can readily understand why he broke up his orchestra for, despite Armstrong's fine singing and playing, the extra horns by the mid-'40s were operating as a dead weight, anonymously backing him. In contrast, the small group inspired Armstrong to some of his finest playing in years (he builds a long magnificent solo on \"Jack-Armstrong Blues\") and trombonist\/singer Jack Teagarden proved to be a perfect musical partner on tunes like \"A Song Was Born\" and \"Rockin' Chair.\" Fortunately the combo recordings are now available in CD format on Pops: 1940's Small-Band Sides. ~ Scott Yanow, AllMusic.com\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  Personnel includes: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Jack Teagarden (vocals, trombone); Ernie Caceres (baritone, saxophone, clarinet); Bobby Hackett (trumpet, cornet); Vic Dickenson, Kid Ory (trombone); Barney Bigard, Peanuts Hucko (clarinet); Charlie Beal, Leonard Feather, Dick Cary, Johnny Guarnieri (piano); Allan Reuss, Bud Scott, Al Casey (guitar); Red Callender, Bob Haggart, Al Hall, Arvell Shaw (bass); Zutty Singleton, Minor Hall, Sid Catlett, George Wettling, Cozy Cole (drums). \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Recorded between 1946 \u0026amp; 1947. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Liner Note Author: Dan Morgenstern. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Recording information: 04\/27\/1946-08\/01\/1956. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Illustrator: Mark Hess. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RCA","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49606194823448,"sku":"078635637823","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/3621581-2420204.jpg?v=1777617810","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/louis-armstrong-pops-the-19","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}