Mack the Knife by Louis Armstrong

First released: 1988, Length: 3:23
studio, 1955-09-28; Columbia matrix # CO 53818

Creators (7)

Instruments

1. Arvell Shaw (1955) bass
2. Barney Bigard (1955) clarinet
3. Barrett Deems (1955) drums (drum set)
4. Billy Kyle (1955) piano
5. Louis Armstrong (1955) trumpet
6. Trummy Young (1955) trombone

Vocals

1. Louis Armstrong (1955) lead vocals

Works (2)

Recording Of

1. Mack the Knife (28 Sep 1955) cover
   

   Translator

   1. Marc Blitzstein (1954)
   2. Marc Blitzstein (1954)

   Composer

   1. Kurt Weill
   2. Kurt Weill

   Lyricist

   1. Bertolt Brecht
   2. Bertolt Brecht
2. Mack the Knife

   Translator

   1. Marc Blitzstein (1954)
   2. Marc Blitzstein (1954)

   Composer

   1. Kurt Weill
   2. Kurt Weill

   Lyricist

   1. Bertolt Brecht
   2. Bertolt Brecht

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. Great Jazz Legends 1988 Various Artists
2. The Great Performers of Jazz, Volume 2 (disc 1: Great Jazz Legends) 1989 Various Artists
3. The 1950’s, Volume II (16 Most Requested Songs) 1989 Various Artists
4. The Legendary Louis Armstrong 1990 Louis Armstrong
5. C'est si bon 1991 Louis Armstrong
6. The Essence of Louis Armstrong 1991 Louis Armstrong
7. The Essence of Louis Armstrong 1991 Louis Armstrong
8. 20 Reflective Recordings 31 Jan 1992 Louis Armstrong
9. Jukebox Hits of 1956, Volume 3 1992 Various Artists
10. The Magic Collection 1993 Louis Armstrong
11. 16 Most Requested Songs 31 May 1994 Louis Armstrong
12. Greatest Hits 1994 Louis Armstrong
13. What a Wonderful World 1994 Louis Armstrong
14. Come Fly With Me Jun 1995 Various Artists
15. 50’s Celebration 1995 Various Artists
16. What a Wonderful World 1995 Louis Armstrong
17. What a Wonderful World 18 Jun 1996 Louis Armstrong
18. Mack the Knife 1996 Louis Armstrong
19. High Profile 1997 Louis Armstrong
20. Louis Armstrong 1997 Louis Armstrong
21. Hello Dolly 1997 Louis Armstrong
22. An American Icon 10 Nov 1998 Louis Armstrong
23. Supperclub: Pottery Barn 1998 Various Artists
24. Music to Watch Girls By 24 May 1999 Various Artists
25. The Best of the 50’s and 60’s 1999 Various Artists
26. Satchmo: Hello Dolly 1999 Louis Armstrong
27. Music to Watch Girls By 1999 Various Artists
28. The Best of Jazz 1999 Various Artists
29. Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975 1999 Various Artists BMG club edition
30. Giants of Jazz 1999 Various Artists
31. Pop Music: The Golden Era 1951-1975 1999 Various Artists
32. The Best Jazz Album in the World …Ever! 03 Apr 2000 Various Artists
33. Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Louis Armstrong 07 Nov 2000 Louis Armstrong
34. Ken Burns Jazz: Louis Armstrong 07 Nov 2000 Louis Armstrong
35. A Portrait 2000 Louis Armstrong
36. The Best of Louis Armstrong 2000 Louis Armstrong
37. Ken Burns Jazz: Louis Armstrong 2000 Louis Armstrong
38. What a Wonderful World 27 Mar 2001 Louis Armstrong
39. Happy Birthday Louis! 19 Jun 2001 Louis Armstrong
40. Legendary Satchmo 27 Aug 2001 Louis Armstrong
41. Lazy Afternoon 2001 Various Artists
42. On the Road 2001 Louis Armstrong
43. Hello Dolly 27 Aug 2002 Louis Armstrong
44. A Portrait of Louis Armstrong 2002 Louis Armstrong
45. Swing It Back! 2002 Various Artists
46. The Very Best of Louis Armstrong 2003 Louis Armstrong

Other - Compilation

1. Take the “A” Train: Schwungvoll in die neue Zeit des Nahverkehrs 1996 Various Artists

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Qualis: Virtuoses 1993 Various Artists