You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Armstrong’s first holiday album out to the world,” added Jamie Krents, President, Verve, Impulse and Verve Forecast Records.

Just seeing how this holiday record is being embraced is proof positive that LAEF’s archival placement is something to celebrate. Includes: six Decca singles from the 1950s, a pair of duets with two of his favourite vocal partners, Ella Fitzgerald and Velma Middleton, and 'What a Wonderful World,' which has become something of a year-long hymn of hope. Includes a previously unheard recording of Louis' touching reading of Samuel Clement Moore's poem 'A Visit from St.

Nicholas' (also known as 'The Night Before Christmas'), with fellow New Orleans jazz icon Sullivan Fortner providing a gorgeous musical underbed.

Also available on red vinyl LP and limited edition vinyl picture disc LP, released November 11, 2022. Nicholas” (also known as “The Night Before Christmas”), with fellow New Orleans jazz icon Sullivan Fortner providing a gorgeous musical underbed. When the Foundation transferred the Armstrong archives to Queens College in 1971, we wanted to put his vast collection of music, papers and memories in a place where they could be easily accessed and presented for the world to enjoy. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Includes a previously unheard recording of Louis’ touching reading of Samuel Clement Moore’s poem “A Visit from St.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule', is the first Louis Armstrong Christmas record ever and presents his holiday tracks as cohesive body of work for the first time.