Tim Gracyk's video: Louis Armstrong His Hot Five West End Blues FAMOUS RECORD Chicago June 1928 unique opening

Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five plays the famous “West End Blues,” recorded in Chicago on June 28, 1928. The opening 15 seconds are hot and even revolutionary. Nobody had opened a recording like this before! Louis Armstong, Trumpet, Vocal Fred Robinson, Trombone Jimmy Strong, Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone Earl Hines, Piano Mancy Carr, Banjo Zutty Singleton, Drums "West End Blues" was composed by Joe "King" Oliver, who was Louis Armstrong's mentor, and was first recorded by King Oliver and His Dixie Syncopators. The date was June 11, 1928, which was 17 days before Louis himself recorded it. Armstrong left Oliver's band to play with Fletcher Henderson. Armstrong recorded his version of West End Blues June 28, 1928, with his Hot Five, but this was the second group of musicians referred to as the Hot Five. This latter group of musicians included Earl "Fatha" Hines on piano, Fred Robinson (trb), Jimmy Strong (Clarinet & tenor sax), Zutty Singleton (dr), and Mancy Carr (banjo). The first Hot Five had a weaker piano player (Lil Hardin was Armstrong's wife at the time). It also included Kid Ory, Johnny Dodds, and Johnny St. Cyr. Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five “West End Blues” FAMOUS RECORD Chicago, June 1928 = unique opening!