What Is This Thing Called Swing? by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra

First released: 1939, Length: 3:07

Creators (17)

Instruments

1. Albert Nicholas (18 Jan 1939) tenor saxophone
2. Bingie Madison (18 Jan 1939) tenor saxophone
3. Bull City Red (18 Jan 1939) trombone
4. Charlie Holmes (18 Jan 1939) alto saxophone
5. George "Pops" Foster (18 Jan 1939) bass
6. Henry “Red” Allen (18 Jan 1939) trumpet
7. J.C. Higginbotham (18 Jan 1939) trombone
8. Lee Blair (18 Jan 1939) guitar
9. Louis Armstrong (18 Jan 1939) trumpet
10. Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (18 Jan 1939)
11. Luis Russell (18 Jan 1939) piano
12. Otis Johnson (18 Jan 1939) trumpet
13. Rupert Cole (18 Jan 1939) alto saxophone
14. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (18 Jan 1939) trumpet
15. Sid Catlett (18 Jan 1939) drums (drum set)
16. Wilbur de Paris (18 Jan 1939) trombone

Vocals

1. Louis Armstrong (18 Jan 1939)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. What Is That Thing Called Swing (18 Jan 1939)
   

   Composer

   1. Cole Porter

   Lyricist

   1. Cole Porter

Releases containing this recording (25)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1938-1939 1990 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
2. I Got Rhythm, Vol 3 1999 Various Artists
3. It’s a Swing Thing 1999 Various Artists
4. The Complete Decca Studio Master Takes 1935-1939 2000 Louis Armstrong
5. Louis Armstrong 2000 Louis Armstrong
6. The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong, Volume 2: 1932–1940 2000 Louis Armstrong
7. The Satchmo Era 2001 Louis Armstrong
8. The Satchmo Era 2001 Louis Armstrong
9. It’s Louis Armstrong 06 Jun 2005 Louis Armstrong
10. Non Stop Music 08 Jan 2007 Louis Armstrong
11. Harlem Was the Place 1929-1952 21 Aug 2007 Various Artists
12. The Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 3/5: Big Bands - The Giants of the Swing Big Band Era 24 Oct 2008 Various Artists
13. The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) 2009 Louis Armstrong mispressed CD 1 version
14. The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935–1946) 2009 Louis Armstrong replaced CD 1 version
15. The Complete Masters 1925–1945 21 Nov 2011 Louis Armstrong

Single

1. Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing? 1939 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
2. Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Called Swing? Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
3. Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
4. Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
5. Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing? Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
6. Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing? Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
7. Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing? Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
8. Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing? Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra

Other - Compilation

1. Jazz (Integral Collection) 2011 Various Artists