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Films
Louis makes his Hollywood debut in this film for
for Tiffany Productions (Liberty Films?).
No print has survived although a publicity still
with some members of the band, the Les Hite Orchestra, is extant.
Date is from Willems.
More info at imdb.com
A rumored second Hollywood film for
Tiffany Productions, probably with the Les Hite
Orchestra. No print has survived.
This may have been produced as early as 1930.
Shine
A short film featuring Armstrong as a lazy husband who is knocked out
by his wife and takes an offbeat dreamtrip to Jazztopia where King Louis
performs in full jungle regalia. If you can get past the jaw-droppingly
racist setting, it's a very exciting performance that helps explain
Armstrong's growing popularity in the 1930s.
More info at imdb.com
You Rascal, You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead)
A typically bizarre, nightmarish Betty Boop cartoon with cannibal Louis
scaring the daylights out of the lead cartoon characters. Perhaps
recorded on the same day asRhapsody in Black and Blue.
More info at imdb.com
I Cover The Waterfront
Dinah
Tiger Rag
A fabulous, oft-played short film of Armstrong in concert in Copenhagen.
Lamentably brief, but you can see what all the shouting was about.
A portion of "Dinah" is available online from
leechvideo.com.
Skeleton In The Closet
Armstrong's first featured role in a Hollywood musical beside Bing Crosby.
Armstrong plays Henry, a hired musician at the Haunted House Cafe. Servants
and subserviant roles were pretty much the only options available to blacks
in the pre-civil-rights Hollywood - even for as big a star as Armstrong.
More info at imdb.com
Public Melody Number One (Koehler, Ted; Lane, Burton)
Armstrong is featured in a specialty duet with an almost-blackfaced
Martha Raye in a specialty musical act set in Harlem.
More info at imdb.com
Satch is a trumpet player in this Bing Crosby vehicle.
Armstrong plays himself in this Mae West comedy.
More info at imdb.com
Jeepers Creepers
Armstrong's largest role was as a racehorse trainer named Gabriel who tends a
horse named Jeepers Creepers that can only be calmed down and ridden when
Gabriel sings the song of the same name. The film's conclusion features
Armstrong and his band driving in a buggy down the racetrack as
Jeepers Creepers competes for a title. Armstrong does the best
he can do with the role of a shabby, childlike servant who is
referred to as "Uncle Tom".
More info at imdb.com
Swingin' On Nothing
Middleton, Velma (Vocal)
I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Shine
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Galbreath, Frank (Trumpet)
Hemphill, Shelton (Trumpet)
Flood, Bernard (Trumpet)
Washington, George (Trombone)
Whitney, James (Trombone)
Chambers, Henderson (Trombone)
Cole, Rupert (Alto Saxophone)
Frye, Carl (Alto Saxophone)
Robinson, Prince (Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet)
Garland, Joe (Tenor Saxophone)
Russell, Luis (Piano)
Lucie, Lawrence (Guitar)
Simmons, John (Bass)
Catlett, Sidney (Drums)
These four "Soundies" are promotional films that
are genuine predecessors to MTV. They are wonderfully clean
samples of Louis at work in his prime (though the soundtracks
are prerecorded). Though the material is largely dated
("You Rascal You" and "Shine" having
been featured in a short film a decade earlier),
an instant classic is created in "Swingin' on Nothing",
which features a hefty Velma Middleton doing her astounding
breakdance routine.
Trumpet Break
Ain't It The Truth
A few numbers for an MGM musical.
Armstrong is credited as "The Trumpeter".
"Ain't It The Truth" was cut from the film.
More info at imdb.com
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Galbreath, Frank (Trumpet)
Hemphill, Shelton (Trumpet)
Flood, Bernard (Trumpet)
Washington, George (Trombone, Vocal)
Whitney, James (Trombone)
Chambers, Henderson (Trombone)
Cole, Rupert (Alto Saxophone)
Hayman, Joe (Alto Saxophone)
Robinson, Prince (Tenor Saxophone)
Garland, Joe (Tenor Saxophone)
Russell, Luis (Piano)
Lucie, Lawrence (Guitar)
Sturgis, Ted (Bass)
Morrison, Chick (Drums)
More info at imdb.com
Harlem On Parade
Ain't Misbehavin'
Pops makes his first movie in two years, sharing the screen
with the effervescent Dorothy Dandridge.
More info at imdb.com
Whatcha Say
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Dorothy Dandridge (Vocal)
Brown, Jesse (Trumpet)
Grinder, Thomas (Trumpet)
Ford, Andrew "Fatso" (Trumpet)
Currant, Lester (Trumpet)
Baird, Taswell (Trombone)
Martin, Adam (Trombone)
Anderson, Larry (Trombone)
Brown, John (Alto Saxophone)
Brown, Willard (Alto Saxophone)
McRae, Teddy (Tenor Saxophone, vocal, conductor)
Gordon, Dexter (Tenor Saxophone)
Thompson, Ernest (Saxophone)
Swanston, Ed (Piano)
Slay, Emmet (Guitar)
Moore, Alfred (Bass)
Harris, James (Drums)
More info at imdb.com
West End Blues
Tiger Rag
Basin Street Blues
Buddy Bolden's Blues
Milenberg Joys
Where the Blues Were Born in New Orleans
Mahogany Hall Stomp
Maryland, My Maryland
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Ory, Kid (Trombone)
Bigard, Barney (Clarinet)
Beal, Charlie (Piano)
Scott, Bud (Guitar)
Callender, Red (Bass)
Singleton, Zutty (Drums)
What started as an vehicle to tell something like the story of
jazz's origins in New Orleans got slowly watered down into a tepid
love story - with Billie Holiday as a maid. However, what's
left is a priceless opportunity to see Billie Holiday and
Louis together.
More info at imdb.com
Farewell to Storyville
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Holiday, Billie (Vocal)
Ory, Kid (Trombone)
Bigard, Barney (Clarinet)
Beal, Charlie (Piano)
Scott, Bud (Guitar)
Callender, Red (Bass)
Singleton, Zutty (Drums)
Unknown personnel (Choir)
More info at imdb.com
Raymond St. Blues
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Beal, Charlie (Piano)
Scott, Bud (Guitar)
Callender, Red (Bass)
More info at imdb.com
Flee as a Bird / When the Saints Go Marching In
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Ory, Kid (Trombone)
Bigard, Barney (Clarinet)
Beal, Charlie (Piano)
Scott, Bud (Guitar)
Callender, Red (Bass)
Singleton, Zutty (Drums)
Kennedy, George (Trumpet)
Yukl, Charles (Trumpet)
Ronka, Ellis (Trombone)
McEachern, Murray (Trombone)
Hennon, Robert (Clarinet)
Hamilton, John (Clarinet)
Murrow, Phillip (Baritone Saxophone)
Green, George E. (Tuba)
Boudreau, John (Drums)
More info at imdb.com
Dippermouth Blues
Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble
Ballin' the Jack
King Porter Stomp
Mahogany Hall Stomp
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Carey, Mutt (Trumpet)
Ory, Kid (Trombone)
Bigard, Barney (Clarinet)
Thompson, Lucky (Tenor Saxophone)
Beal, Charlie (Piano)
Scott, Bud (Guitar)
Callender, Red (Bass)
Singleton, Zutty (Drums)
More info at imdb.com
Brahms' Lullaby
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Schutt, Arthur (Piano)
More info at imdb.com
Blues Are Brewin'
Holiday, Billie (Vocal)
Endie
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Butler, Robert (Trumpet)
Gray, Louis (Trumpet)
Mullins, Ed (Trumpet)
Ford, Andrew "Fatso" (Trumpet)
Moore, Russell "Big Chief" (Trombone)
Williams, Waddet (Trombone)
Allen, Nat (Trombone)
Whitney, James (Trombone)
Hill, Don (Alto Saxophone)
Gordon, Amos (Alto Saxophone)
Sparrow, John (Tenor Saxophone)
Garland, Joe (Tenor Saxophone)
Thompson, Ernest (Baritone Saxophone)
Mason, Earl (Piano)
Warner, Elmer (Guitar)
Shaw, Arvell (Bass)
McConney, Ed (Drums)
More info at imdb.com
A Song Was Born
Goldwyn Stomp
Flying Home
These soundtrack numbers enjoin Louis with such
legends as Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton.
More info at imdb.com
Struttin' With Some Barbecue
That's My Desire
Boogie Woogie on St. Louis Blues
An apparent film record of an All Stars concert.
AKA I'm in the Revue, Je suis de la revue.
More info at imdb.com
Uncredited (cameo?) appearance as himself
More info at imdb.com
Misto Cristofo Colombo
Uncredited cameo appearance.
More info at imdb.com
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ole Miss Blues
Basin Street Blues
I'm Coming, Virginia
That's A Plenty
Hines' Retreat
Fatha's Time
Shadrack / When The Saints Go Marchin' In
Steak Face
A Kiss to Build a Dream On
J.T. Jive
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Teagarden, Jack (Trombone, Vocal)
Bigard, Barney (Clarinet)
Hines, Earl (Piano)
Shaw, Arvell (Bass)
Cole, Cozy (Drums)
An ersatz film-noir featuring Mickey Rooney as a nightclub drummer mixed up
with some bad folks. Armstrong recorded some lively tracks for the score in three sessions.
Flee as a Bird
Oh, Didn't He Ramble
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Teagarden, Jack (Trombone)
Bivona, Gus (Clarinet)
Raskin, Milt (Piano)
Marshall, Jack (Guitar)
Shapiro, Artie (Bass)
Carlson, Frankie (Drums)
An odd film featuring Ralph Meeker and Leslie Caron, set in New Orleans
(especially fashionable in the aftermath of Streetcar Named Desire)
and named after a bad part of Bourbon Street. Armstrong is Shadow
Johnson, a philosophizing guide that gets to sing and play a few songs.
Teagarden had already left the All Stars but rejoined Armstrong for the film.
More info at imdb.com
South Rampart Street Parade
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Unknown personnel (MGM Studio Orchestra)
Rugolo, Pete (Arranger)
Stoll, George (Director)
More info at imdb.com
That's What The Man Said
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Teagarden, Jack (Trombone, Vocal)
Unknown personnel (MGM Studio Orchestra)
Rugolo, Pete (Arranger)
Stoll, George (Director)
More info at imdb.com
Glory Alley
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Raskin, Milt (Piano)
Marshall, Jack (Guitar)
Shapiro, Artie (Bass)
More info at imdb.com
It's A Most Unusual Day
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Teagarden, Jack (Trombone, Vocal)
Unknown personnel (MGM Studio Orchestra)
Rugolo, Pete (Arranger)
Stoll, George (Director)
More info at imdb.com
Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Young, Trummy (Trombone, Vocal)
McCracken, Bob (Clarinet)
Napoleon, Marty (Piano)
Shaw, Arvell (Bass)
Cole, Cozy (Drums)
Italian film also known asLa Route du bonheurin France
andThe Road to Happinesswhen distributed in
English-speaking countries.
More info at imdb.com
Basin Street Blues
Otchi-tcho-ni-ya
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Young, Trummy (Trombone)
Yukl, Joe (Trombone)
Bigard, Barney (Clarinet)
Russin, Babe (Tenor Saxophone)
Napoleon, Marty (Piano)
Shaw, Arvell (Bass)
Cole, Cozy (Drums)
Krupa, Gene (Drums)
Soundtrack numbers for Louis' co-starring role in the hit
Jimmy Stewart movie. Gene Krupa sits in with the All Stars.
More info at imdb.com
Ad Lib Blues
Backing Frank Sinatra in a soundtrack song for an uncompleted animated feature.
High Society Calypso (Porter, Cole)
Little One (Porter, Cole)
I Love You Samantha (Porter, Cole)
Now You Has Jazz (Porter, Cole)
Here Comes the Bride
Musical adaptation ofThe Philadelphia Storywith a score by Cole Porter
and featuring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra.
More info at imdb.com
New York premier of a program hosted by Edward R. Murrow (originally on CBS)
that documents Armstrong's trip to West Africa. Armstrong is treated like
a king and is featured in a number of live musical performances with the
All Stars for huge audiences. Despite a vaguely propagandistic quality,
this is arguably one of the best video records of Armstrong.
More info at imdb.com
After You've Gone
Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
Kaye, Danny (Vocal)
Lullaby In Ragtime
Kaye, Danny (Vocal)
The Five Pennies Saints
Kaye, Danny (Vocal)
Goodnight, Sleep Tight Medley
Kaye, Danny (Vocal) Gordon, Susan (Vocal)
Just The Blues
Armstrong appears as himself. Maudlin treacle from '50s Hollywood with
a soundtrack of tired "Dixieland" cliches.
Loring "Red" Nichols is a cornet-playing country boy who goes to
New York in the 1920s full of musical ambition and principles. He gets a
job playing in Wil Paradise's band, but quits to pursue his dream of playing
jazz. He forms the "Five Pennies" which features his wife, Bobbie,
as vocalist. At the peak of his fame, Red and Bobbie's daughter, Dorothy,
develops polio. Red quits the music business to move to Los Angeles where
the climate is better for Dorothy. As Dorothy becomes a young teen, she
learns of her father's musical past, and he is persuaded to open a small
nightclub which is failing until some noted names from his past
(including Armstrong) come to help out. (IMDB)
More info at imdb.com
The Beat Generation
Some Day
Appearance as himself.
Reissued as This Rebal Age
More info at imdb.com
Armstrong is credited as "Musician with orchestra".
More info at imdb.com
Kisses in Der Nacht
Appearance as himself.
More info at imdb.com
Back O' Town Blues
Pretty Little Missy
Dippermouth Blues
The Faithful Hussar
German film appearance (?) listed in IMDB
as being released in 1961. A.K.A. Drei gegen Amerika.
More info at imdb.com
Onkel Satchmo's Lullabu
Credited as Sanger and himself in IMDB.
More info at imdb.com
Battle Royal
Wild Man Moore
Armstrong is Wild Man Moore in film with Ellington and
a brace of French jazzmen. Recordings are a with a
largely French big band. Solos were supposedly
overdubbed later.
More info at imdb.com
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
Tiger Rag
Indiana
Hello, Dolly
When the Saints Go Marching In
Royal Garden Blues
The Faithful Hussar
Mack the Knife
Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Blueberry Hill
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Glen, Tyree (Trombone)
Shu, Eddie (Clarinet)
Kyle, Billy (Piano)
Shaw, Arvell (Bass)
Barcelona, Danny (Drums)
25-minute documentary of Armstrong's visit to Prague filmed
by the (then-young) documentary film maker
Jan Spata.
Not included in Willems discography.
More info at imdb.com
I Got Rhythm
Throw It Out Of Your Mind
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Glenn, Tyree (Trombone)
Bailey, Buster (Clarinet)
Kyle, Billy (Piano)
Catlett, Buddy (Bass)
Barcelona, Danny (Drums)
More info at imdb.com
Someday, Sweetheart
Back O' Town Blues
Muskrat Ramble
Ole Miss
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Glenn, Tyree (Trombone, Vocal)
Bailey, Buster (Clarinet)
Kyle, Billy (Piano)
Catlett, Buddy (Bass)
Barcelona, Danny (Drums)
Supporting role as Willie Ferguson in this Sammy Davis Jr. vehicle.
More info at imdb.com
Hello, Dolly! (Herman, Jerry)
Armstrong, Louis (Vocal)
Streisand, Barbara (Vocal)
Newman, Lionel (Conductor)
Unknown personnel (Studio orchestra)
A big-budget film marred by the unfortunate casting of a
much-too-young Barbara Streisand. Pops had the hit single so
he got a four minute cameo to sing the title cut and steal the show.
More info at imdb.com
We Have All The Time In The World -- United Artists 50617
Pretty Little Missy (Armstrong, L.; Kyle, B.) -- United Artists 50617
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Barry, John (Conductor)
Unknown personnel (Orchestra)
Armstrong's first recording since suffering major
health problems in late '68 and early '69.
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Blueberry Hill
Hello, Dolly
Mack the Knife
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
What a Wonderful World
Hello, Dolly
Blueberry Hill
Pennies from Heaven
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Film of rehearsals prior to the opening of the Newport Jazz
Festival. Film includes narration by Armstrong taped
later at his home.
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Pennies from Heaven
Bluberry Hill
Soundtrack to a filmed performance of an all-star gathering
of trumpet players at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival.
The set includes a number of other songs with features for
the individual players. Armstrong appeared, unannounced, at
the end of the set, under a single spotlight, to a thunderous
ovation. Armstrong's cuts are accompanied by the Bobby Hackett
Quintet except for the Sleepy Time Down South finale.
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
When the Saints Go Marchin' In
Mack the Knife
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
When the Saints Go Marchin' In
Hello, Dolly
Blueberry Hill
Mack the Knife
Pretty Little Missy
Unknown personnel (Orchestra)
What a Wonderful World
Unknown personnel (Orchestra)
Armstrong, Louis (Trumpet, Vocal)
Glenn, Tyree (Trombone)
Watts, Arthur (Bass)
Delaunay, Eric (Drums)
Soundtrack recorded while Armstrong was in London for a benefit.
Not a concert film.
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