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Song of the Islands
by
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
First released:
1931,
Length:
3:31
studio, 1930-01-24; matrix W 403681-A
Creators
(12)
Instruments
Albert Nicholas
(24 Jan 1930)
alto saxophone
Charlie Holmes
(24 Jan 1930)
alto saxophone
George "Pops" Foster
(24 Jan 1930)
double bass
Henry “Red” Allen
(24 Jan 1930)
trumpet
J.C. Higginbotham
(24 Jan 1930)
trombone
Louis Armstrong
(24 Jan 1930)
trumpet
Luis Russell
(24 Jan 1930)
vibraphone, piano
Otis Johnson
(24 Jan 1930)
trumpet
Paul Barbarin
(24 Jan 1930)
drums (drum set)
Teddy Hill
(24 Jan 1930)
tenor saxophone
Will Johnson
(24 Jan 1930)
guitar
Vocals
Louis Armstrong
(24 Jan 1930)
Works
(1)
Recording Of
Song of the Islands
(24 Jan 1930)
Composer
Charles E. King
Lyricist
Charles E. King
Releases containing this recording
(12)
Official
Album - Compilation
The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1929-1930
1990
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Volume 6 - St. Louis Blues
1991
Louis Armstrong
Volume 6: St. Louis Blues
1991
Louis Armstrong
Hot Fives & Sevens, Volume 4
06 Sep 1999
Louis Armstrong
Hot Fives and Sevens
26 Oct 1999
Louis Armstrong
The Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong, Volume 1: 1925-1932
2000
Louis Armstrong
Hot Fives and Sevens
2007
Louis Armstrong
The Complete Jazz Collection
20 Apr 2010
Louis Armstrong
The OKeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings - 1925-1933
2012
Louis Armstrong
Original Album Classics: The Okeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings 1925-1933
12 Sep 2014
Louis Armstrong
Single
Confessin' / Song of the Islands
1931
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Confessin’ / Song of the Islands
1937
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra