Genre: Jazz
Label: Universal

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Louis Armstrong What a Wonderful World Numbered Limited Edition SHM-XRCD

Louis Armstrong

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MECXR5396206
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600753962060
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The Legendary "Satchmo" on Numbered, Limited Edition SHM-XRCD!

Born and raised in New Orleans, trumpeter Louis Armstrong - also known as "Satchmo", "Satch" and "Pops" - was one of the most influential figures in jazz, with a career spanning five decades. With his instantly recognizable rich, gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. Armstrong is renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice almost as much as for his trumpet playing. Armstrong's influence extends well beyond jazz, and by the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general.

The song "What a Wonderful World" was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single, which topped the pop charts in the United Kingdom. His recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. ABC Records issued the album What a Wonderful World in 1968. It was issued by Stateside Records in the UK where it charted at No. 37.

SHM-XRCD (Super High Material XRCD) is the ultimate XRCD that utilizes the materials and technologies that were developed for the SHM-CD to further enhance the audio-resolution. These discs are made with polycarbonate developed for the screen of the liquid crystal display. As it has a higher transparency, players can read the signal more faithfully. Also, it excels in fluidity, which enables you to cast a more accurate pit. What works wonders for a low resolution format such as CD should offer even greater sonic improvements in a real high resolution format such as XRCD.

Why XRCD? Besides being the world's foremost CD manufacturing technology, XRCD ensures no loss of information through mastering in a 24bit domain and direct conversion to 16bit master disc production. Listen and hear the difference!

Helmed by legendary producer Bob Thiele, this 1968 recording ushered Louis Armstrong into his later days as a pop vocalist. Here, the trumpet that drove Armstrong's early Hot Fives and Sevens is more subdued as his familiar gravelly voice takes center stage. Showcasing the powerful title track as well as several cheery pop favorites, Armstrong's prowess as an interpreter of song is unmistakable during these recordings, despite his rapidly failing health. Satchmo's amiable presence carries this recording through a few slow moments and has endeared the album as a pop vocal classic.
-Zac Johnson, AllMusic

Features

  • Numbered, Limited Edition
  • SHM-XRCD
  • Mastering Engineer: Tohru Kotetsu (JVC Mastering Center)
  • OBI Strip
  • Made in Japan

Selections

  1. What a Wonderful World
  2. Cabaret
  3. The Home Fire
  4. Dream a Little Dream of Me
  5. Give Me Your Kisses (I'll Give You My Heart)
  6. The Sunshine of Your Love
  7. Hello Brother
  8. There Must Be a Way
  9. Fantastic, That's You
  10. I Guess I'll Get the Papers and Go Home
  11. Hellzapoppin' (From Hellzapoppin '67)

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