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Roots and Rhythms
Sunday August 10th, 2025 with Dick Altavista
Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives

Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives The records by Louis Armstrong and His Five–and later, Hot Seven–are the most influential in jazz. Armstrong’s improvised solos transformed jazz from an ensemble-based music into a soloist’s art, while his expressive vocals incorporated innovative bursts of scat singing and an underlying swing feel.
Read Louis Armstrong’s biography from The Louis Armstrong Museum:
https://www.louisarmstronghouse.org/biography/
My Heart
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Yes I'm In The Barrel
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Gut Bucket Blues
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Come Back Sweet Papa
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Georgia Grind
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Heebie Jeebies
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Cornet Chop Suey
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Oriental Strut
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
You're Next
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Muskrat Ramble
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Don't Forget To Mess Around
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
I'm Gonna Gitcha
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Dropping Shucks
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Who'sit
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
He Likes it Slow
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
King Of The Zulus
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Big Fat Mama And Skinny Pa
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
Lonesome Blues
Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong: The Hot Fives & Sevens - JSP
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