One of the greatest and most respected musicians of all time, Louis Armstrong, has left a permanent impact on the world’s music library.
In July, 1968 at BBC studios in London, Armstrong gave one of his most important last performances of his career. He died just three years later, and while his recordings lived on, some of the recordings from that studio session were not released.
Now, these five, previously unrecorded tracks will be shared with the world, expanding the catalog of one of jazz’s biggest geniuses.
Louis in London will be released on July 12, 2024.
“The true jewel of this new live album is the list of previously unheard recordings—”You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “(Back Home Again) In Indiana,” “Blueberry Hill,” “Ole Miss,” and “What a Wonderful World.” The last two songs, in particular, have special meaning to Armstrong fans. “Ole Miss,” written by blues composer W.C. Handy, is the first song he’s known to have played in public; whereas, the BBC Studios performance of “What a Wonderful World” took place weeks after his original recording earned the No.1 spot on the UK charts.”
