WONDERFUL WORLD: THE BEST OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG OUT NOW
THE FIRST NEW ARMSTRONG HITS COLLECTION TO BE RELEASED ON VINYL IN OVER 40 YEARS FEATURING THE GLOBAL SMASH “WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD”
NOW AVAILABLE ON STANDARD BLACK AND EXCLUSIVE “SKIES OF BLUE” VINYL, CD, AND DIGITAL
13 SEPTEMBER 2024 (TORONTO, ON) — Verve Records and UMe have released Wonderful World: The Best of Louis Armstrong, an all-new collection of hits from Louis Armstrong. The album, which is the first new collection of hits from Armstrong to be released on vinyl in over 40 years, includes the timeless global smash “What A Wonderful World” along with a dozen of his most popular recordings. Wonderful World is now available HERE.
The collection arrives as Louis Armstrong continues to conquer charts into the 21st century. Over five decades since its release, his timeless original recording of “What A Wonderful World” has captured more than 1.4 billion global streams and was recently certified 5x platinum by the RIAA. In July 2024, the newly-released Louis in London, a 13-track recording of Armstrong’s last great performance, garnered universal acclaim.
Wonderful World: The Best of Louis Armstrong includes 13 of Louis’s biggest hits including “A Kiss To Build A Dream On,” ‘La Vie En Rose,” “Hello, Dolly!” and “What A Wonderful World,” along with Armstrong’s timeless duets with Ella Fitzgerald including “Cheek To Cheek” and “Dream A Little Dream of Me.” The LP is available on “Skies of Blue” vinyl exclusively from the Louis Armstrong official store HERE.
Since his passing in 1971, Louis Armstrong’s legacy as one of the most beloved and influential jazz artists of all time has only continued to grow, while his enduring catalog of recordings remains timeless. From redefining jazz with his revolutionary trumpet playing to single-handedly inventing popular singing, Louis Armstrong arguably made a greater impact on American popular music than any other single artist before or since.
TRACKLIST
Side A
1. A Kiss To Build A Dream On
2, Hello, Dolly!
3. Dream A Little Dream of Me (feat. Ella Fitzgerald)
4. La Vie En Rose
5. On The Sunny Side of the Street
6. When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
Side B
1. Cheek to Cheek (feat. Ella Fitzgerald)
2. Cabaret
3. It’s Been A Long, Long Time
4. They Can’t Take That Away From Me (feat. Ella Fitzgeral)
5. Moon River
6. Blueberry Hill
7. What A Wonderful World