OKeh matrix W403681. Song of the islands / Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra]

Additional Information
  • Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
  • Instrumentation: 3 violins, 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, 3 trumpets, trombone, guitar, piano, vibraphone, string bass, and drums
  • Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
  • Language: English
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Rust notes that this selection is performed by the Luis Russell Orchestra, "augmented by three violins and Louis Armstrong."
Laird notes that the band name used "on most issues of W403681" is Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra.
Source(s): Willems (personnel; instrumentation); disc.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Vocalion 3026 10-in.
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master OKeh 41375 10-in.

Song of the islands / Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra]

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Song of the islands / Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra] - OKeh 41375 - Take A - 1/24/1930
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1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Parlophone (Australia) A 3217 10-in.
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Parlophone (U.K.) R 909 10-in.
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Parlophone PNY 34032 10-in.
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Odeon ONY 36039 10-in.
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Columbia (Japan) J2139 10-in.
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Lucky (Japan) LX14 10-in.
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Odeon (Germany) A 286035 10-in.
1/24/1930 New York, New York A Master Odeon (Switzerland) B-35601 10-in.

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "OKeh matrix W403681. Song of the islands / Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra]," accessed December 21, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000212532/W403681-Song_of_the_islands.

OKeh matrix W403681. Song of the islands / Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra]. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 21, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000212532/W403681-Song_of_the_islands.

"OKeh matrix W403681. Song of the islands / Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra]." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 21 December 2025.

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