Louis Armstrong All Time Greatest Hits Music Cd

Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong All Time Greatest Hits

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Louis Armstrong - All-Time Greatest Hits      Artist : Louis Armstrong      List Price : $13.98 USD        ProductGroup: Music      Release Date : 1994-05-10      Studio : Mca      Label : Mca      Avg. Customer Rating : (63 reviews)

Reviews Customer Reviews for Louis Armstrong All Time Greatest Hits      Timeless      Rating:      I have been hooked on this since I was 14. It transends generations and gets my mojo going in the car!     Customer Reviews for Louis Armstrong All Time Greatest Hits Cd      fine single CD retrospective      Rating:      Louis Armstrong's All Time Greatest Hits is yet another "greatest hits" album to celebrate the musical genius of Louis Armstrong. This album works well as a single CD; but in truth to be much more thorough you'd need two CDs to truly do the job of presenting Louis Armstrong's all time greatest hits. However, they gave it a whirl and it didn't come out too shabby for a single album! Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World" from his later years sounds just as fresh and touching as it always has; this number sounds even better in the CD's digital format. "Hello Dolly" features Louis with The All Stars and Louis never misses a beat! He sings this to perfection and the musical arrangement lacks nothing--it's THAT good. The musical interlude also impresses me. "Mack The Knife" is another great song Louis does with The All Stars; and Louis never sounded better. What an entertainer! "A Kiss To Build A Dream On" is very romantic and Louis delivers this with panache, heart and soul. The piano arrangement is excellent; and listen for "It Takes Two To Tango." I really like "It Takes Two To Tango;" Louis sings this playful, loving tune very well and I always considered this to be one of my favorite Louis Armstrong tunes. "Gone Fishin'" is a well done duet between Bing Crosby and Louis; they make this duet shine and I always enjoy hearing this timeless duet. Bing and Louis enjoy an excellent rapport and this bolsters their performance, too. Louis also delivers a particularly touching rendition of "La Vie En Rose;" I predict that you'll enjoy this very much. "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)" places Louis's vocals right in the spotlight and he is accompanied by an exquisite musical arrangement. Louis never misses a beat and his good old gravelly voice conveys every nuance of every word of the lyrics. The album closes with "When It's Sleepy Time Down South." Louis really sings this very well. The liner notes include an informative essay by Will Friedwald and the pictures of Louis are terrific! I like the artwork, too. Louis Armstrong will never be forgotten. Long after most "celebrities" are gone and buried, Louis Armstrong will live on forever in his music. We are incredibly richer for the fine contributions Armstrong made to the arts; and this CD proves his terrific and exceptional skill. Yes, it should have been a two CD set; but as a single CD retrospective it still works rather well. Four and one-half stars.