On YouTube, the jazz enthusiast Jonathan Holmes statements: “I can guarantee that it is the clearest Louis Armstrong disc you will never hear!” With the original transfer provided by NickHere is the mother's record that was sent by Okeh to Germany for their Odeon pressings. The sound is wonderfully immediate and clear. No cracking and pop. Below, listen to another “Mother Metal” recording from another Armstrong song, “Knee Drops”. Take advantage of the first Satchmo in all its wonderful clarity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trwvlScvvz0
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Note: a previous version of this article appeared on our site in 2016.
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