Luis Russell And His Orchestra

☰︎

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / J.C. Higginbotham And His Six Hicks / The Jungletown Stompers / Lou & His Ginger Snaps

Main image

Bill Coleman Albert Nicholas Lonnie Johnson Otis Johnson Rex Stewart J.C. Higginbotham Luis Russell Paul Barbarin Teddy Hill Greely Walton Pops Foster Nat Story Leonard Davis Lee Blair Gus Aiken Bingie Madison Charlie Holmes Henry Jones Eddie Condon Henry "Red" Allen Jimmy Archey Will Johnson

American jazz band active from the 1920's to the 1940's, led by Luis Russell.

ALBUMS

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

1999, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Cootie Williams And His Orchestra, Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Big Bands At The Savoy Vol. 1

1998, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Jazz Unlimited,

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

1996, CD, Comp, Mono, Topaz Jazz,

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Luis Russell And His Orchestra Volume 1

1992, CD, Comp, Mono, Village,

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

High Tension - Luis Russell And His Orchestra 1930 - 34

1986, LP, Comp, Mono, VJM

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

1985, LP, Comp, RE, Swaggie Records,

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Luis Russell And His Orchestra 1926 - 1930

1984, LP, Comp, VJM

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Goin' To Town With Luis Russell

1982, LP, Comp, Antipodisc

Luis Russell And His Louisiana Swing Orchestra*

Luis Russell And His Louisiana Swing Orchestra

Luis Russell And His Orchestra Featuring J.C. Higginbotham / Henry Allen* / Bill Coleman (2) / Pops Foster

Luis Russell And His Orchestra Featuring J.C. Higginbotham / Henry Allen / Bill Coleman / Pops Foster

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Treasury Of Jazz No. 79

1968, 7", EP, Mono, RCA Victor,

Louis Armstrong With Luis Russell And His Orchestra And Jack Purvis And His Orchestra

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

1966, LP, Comp, RE, Swaggie Records

Luis Russell And His Orchestra And His Burning Eight*

The Luis Russell Story 1929/30

Luis Russel* / Don Redman*

Luis Russell & Don Redman And Their Orchestras 1931

1961, 7", EP, Mono, Brunswick

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / Andy Kirk And His Orchestra

Connaissance Du Jazz Vol .14

1961, 7", EP, Coral

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Luis Russell 1929-1930

1960, LP, Comp, Odeon

Louis Armstrong With Luis Russell Orchestra*

I Ain't Got Nobody

1960, 7", EP, Odeon

Luis Russell's Orchestra*, Victoria Spivey

Victoria Spivey With Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Don Redman And His Orchestra, Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Harlem Jazz 1930

Pauline Oriel With Luis Russell & Orch.*

When The Saints Go Marchin' In / Loneley

1948, 10", Promo, Blu, Metrotone Records (2)

Luis Russell And Orchestra*

I've Been A Fool Again / Gloomy Sunday

1947, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Christmas In Your Heart / Silent Night, Holy Night

1947, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

I'm Yours / I'm In A Low Down Mood

1947, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

My Silent Love / All The Things You Are

1947, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Luke The Spook / Gone

1947, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Walking Slow / Remaining Souvenirs

1947, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Gone / Luke The Spook

1947, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And Orchestra*

1280 Jive / I've Got A Gal (Whose Love Comes C.O.D.)

1946, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And Orchestra*

Don't Take Your Love From Me / Sweet Memory

1946, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2),

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Sad Lover Blues / The Very Thought Of You

1946, Shellac, 10", Apollo Records (2)

Luis Russell And Orchestra*

After Hour Creep / Garbage Man Blues

1946, Shellac, 10", Manor

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Boogie In The Basement / You Taught Me How To Smile Again

1945, Shellac, 10", Manor

Luis Russell & His Orchestra* / Mind City Blue Blowers*

Freakish Blues / Tailspin Blues

1943, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,

Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra / Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Rockin' Chair / Freakish Blues

1943, Shellac, 10", RP, TT, His Master's Voice

Benny Carter Und Sein Swing-Quartett* / Luis Russell Und Sein Orchester*

Carry Me Back To Old Virginny / My Blue Heaven

1937, Shellac, 10", Imperial (10),

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Savoy Shout / Jubilee Stomp

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Hokus Pokus / The Ghost Of The Freaks

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Primitive / My Blue Heaven

Frankie Trumbauer's Orch.* / Luis Russell & His Orch.*

Bless You! Sister / Feeling The Spirit

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / Duke Ellington's Orchestra*

Doctor Blues / The Blues With A Feelin'

Luis Russell And His Orchestra, Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra

You Rascal You / That Too, Do

1931, Shellac, 10", Victor,

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / The Chocolate Dandies

Panama / Got Another Sweetie Now

1931, Shellac, 10", Parlophone,

Snooks And His Memphis Ramblers / Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Japanese Sandman / Freakish Blues

1931, Shellac, 10", Victor,

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Saratoga Drag / Case On Dawn

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Say The Word / Goin' To Town

Luis Russell & His Orchestra*

Panama / High Tension

O.K. Rhythm Kings / Luis Russell And His Orchestra

San Sue Strut / Muggin' Lightly

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

High Tension / Knockin' A Jug

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Poor Li'l Me / Mugging Lightly

1930, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / All Star Californians

I Got Rhythm / Cheerful Little Earful

1930, Shellac, 10", Melotone

Eddie Lang's Orchestra / Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Walkin' The Dog / Jersey Lightning

Luis Russell & His Orchestra* / The Harlem Footwarmers

Savoy Shout / Lazy Duke

Luis Russell & His Orchestra*

Louisiana Swing / On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)

Luis Russell & His Orchestra*

Saratoga Shout / Song Of The Swanee

Luis Russell & His Orchestra*

Feelin' The Spirit / Doctor Blues

Luis Russell & His Orchestra*

The (New) Call Of The Freaks / Jersey Lightning

Louis Armstrong With Luis Russell & His Orchestra*

The Golden Swing Years - Vol. 5 - A Collection Of Historical Recordings - 1934/36

LP, Comp, Brunswick

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / The Rhythmakers

Saratoga Drag / I Would Do Anything For You

Shellac, 10", Brunswick,

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

LP, Comp, Collector's Classics

Floyd Ray And His Orchestra, Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra, Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Comin' On With The Blues

LP, Comp, Golden Era Records (2)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Primitive / Ol' Man River

Shellac, 10", Vocalion (3)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Song Of Swanee / Panama

Shellac, 10", Odeon

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

The New Call Of The Freaks / Doctor Blues

Shellac, 10", Odeon

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / Red McKenzie And The Celestial Beings

Louisiana Swing / Darktown Strutters Ball

Shellac, 10", Odeon

McKenzie & Condon's Chicagoans / Luis Russell And His Orchestra

China Boy / Jersey Lichtning

Shellac, 10", Odeon,

Louis Armstrong's Hot Five* / Luis Russel E La Sua Orchestra* Con Jay C. Higginbotham*

Malinconico West End / Feeling The Spirit

Shellac, 10", Parlophon,

Luis Russell And His Orchestra, Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, Don Redman And His Orchestra

Harlem Jazz 1930

7", EP, Swaggie Records

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Savoy Stomp (Feeling The Spirit) / Doctor Blues

Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / The Jungle Town Stompers

Poor Li'l Me / African Jungle

Shellac, 10", Parlophone

Luis Russell And His Orchestra

At The Darktown Strutters' Ball / Ol' Man River

Shellac, 10", Melotone,

Clarence Williams And His Band / Luis Russell And His Orchestra

I've Found A New Baby / Saratoga Shout

Shellac, 10", Parlophone

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / The Chocolate Dandies

Case On Dawn / Straddle The Fence

Shellac, 10", Brunswick

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra

Louisiana Swing / Hittin' The Bottle

Shellac, 10", Odeon

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / Jack Purvis And His Orchestra

Song Of Swanee / What’s The Use Of Cryin’, Baby?

Louis Armstrong With Luis Russell's Jam Group*

Once In A While / On The Sunny Side Of The Street

The Chocolate Dandies / Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Cloudy Skies / Doctor Blues

Mills' Blue Rhythm Band* / Luis Russell And His Orchestra

Heebie Jeebies / You Rascal, You

Luis Russell And His Orchestra / Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra

Louisiana Swing / Hittin' The Bottle

Louis Armstrong With Luis Russell's Orchestra*

Struttin' With Some Barbecue / The Trumpet Player's Lament

The Chocolate Dandies / Luis Russell & His Orchestra*

Bugle Call Rag / The New Call Of The Freaks

APPEARANCES +

2009, CD, Comp, Cristal Records,

Various, Bill Johnson

How Low Can You Go? : Anthology Of The String Bass (1925-1941)

2006, 3x CD, Box Set,

Calypso/Bluegrass/Ragtime/Big Band/Gospel/Folk

Louis Armstrong

Good Old Satchmo Volume 1

Louis Armstrong

Vol. II 1938-1947

2xLP, Comp, BYG Records, BYG Records,

At The Cats Swing Ball

2023, CD, Mono, Dot Time Records,

Stride/Big Band/Dixieland

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records

Louis Armstrong

50 Essentials Of Louis Armstrong

2014, 50xFile, FLAC, Comp, 24b, BNF Collection

Henry "Red" Allen

Ride, Red Ride!

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records

2013, 5xCD, Comp, Demon Music Group

The Big Blast: 100 Classic Big Bands

2012, 4xCD, Comp, Proper Records (2),

The Eternal Myth Revealed Vol.1

2011, 14xCD, Comp + Box, Transparency,

Doo Wop/Big Band/Rhythm & Blues/Avant-garde Jazz

Hot Feet - A Celebration Of Us Dance Culture From The Jazz Age To Post-war R&B Scene

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

2010, 4xCD, Comp, Proper Records (2),

Dixieland/Big Band/Swing/Cool Jazz

Teenage (The Creation Of Youth 1911–1946)

2009, CD, Comp, Trikont-Our Own Voice, Trikont-Our Own Voice,

Swing/Ragtime/Rhythm & Blues/Big Band/Vocal

Waltzes, Glitches & Brass: The New Sounds of Vaudeville

2009, CD, Comp, Eventide Music Productions,

Klezmer/Gypsy Jazz

Depression Era (1929-1939) Vocal Group Harmony

2009, CDr, Comp, Tone Productions (3),

Public Domain Jazz

2008, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Noori Records,

The History Of Jazz Vol. 1

2008, 3xCD, Comp, Verve Records,

Classic Jazz - From New Orleans To Harlem

2008, Box, Comp + 100xCD, Comp, Mono, Membran International GmbH,

Soundtrack fra Mondrians Atelier

2007, CD, Comp, Ordrupgaard,

Swing/Piano Blues

L'Histoire Des Big Bands 1914-1955

2006, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Albert Nicholas

New Orleans Clarinet

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era,

Jazz In The Charts 18/100 - Pardon My Southern Accent 1934(3) (Track 368 - 390)

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Documents

Jazz Out The Ark

2006, CD, Comp, Castle Pulse

The Ultimate Jazz Archive - Set 04/42

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Sif, Membran Music Ltd.,

Ragtime/Dixieland

The Ultimate Jazz Archive

2005, 168xCD, Comp + Box, Membran,

Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing/Big Band/Bop/Boogie Woogie/Dark Jazz/Delta Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Memphis Blues/Rhythm & Blues

History Of Jazz 1917-1939

2005, Box, Comp + 8xCD, Comp, Top Jazz (4),

Bop/Swing/Big Band

The Best Of Ballroom Dance

2005, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Stars Vintage,

New York Forever

2004, CD, Comp, Cristal Records,

Swing/Big Band/Bop

Mr Bones - Trombone Master - 1931 / 1944

2004, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)

Triumphs Of Jazz

Bop/Ragtime/Big Band/Cool Jazz/Swing

The Best Of Dixieland Jazz

2003, 10xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Documents,

Café Espresso - Swinging Coffee

2003, CD, Comp, RM, Café (4)

The Society Of Jazz 2. Edition

2003, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Die Zeit

Classic Jazz: The Twenties

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,

Harlem Jazz The 20s

2002, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Acrobat Music,

2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Tsf Jazz, Jazz Magazine (2),

Down In The Basement (Joe Bussard's Treasure Trove Of Vintage 78s 1926-1937)

2001, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2)

Henry "Red" Allen

Henry "Red" Allen & His New York Orchestra 1929-1930

2001, 2xCD, Comp, RM, JSP Records,

2001, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Swing Series Records Volume 2

2001, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion

Henry "Red" Allen

The Dynamic Trumpet

2000, CD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

Swing/Big Band/Dixieland

Harlem Conga (La Batteria Nelle Big Band - Vol.1)

2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

2000, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,

The Luis Russell Story 1929 - 1934

Swing Is The Word!

1999, CD, Comp, RM, Memo Music

Complementary Tracks

1999, 3xCD, Comp, Classics (11),

Big Band/Swing/Vocal/Boogie Woogie

Stompin' At The Savoy

1998, CD, Comp, Marshall Cavendish

Cotton Club / Harlem 1924 - Broadway 1936

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Marshall Cavendish,

Dixieland/Ragtime

Henry "Red" Allen

1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Topaz Jazz,

Dixieland/Swing

A Portrait Of New Orleans Jazz

Louis Armstrong

A Rare Batch Of Satch - Ain't Misbehavin'

1996, CD, Comp, Pulse (3)

Louis Armstrong

Les années de gloire - enregistrements de 1923 à 1945

1996, CD, Comp, RE, Harmonia Mundi, Compacts Radio France

Harlem Jazz (1928-33)

1996, CD, Album, Comp, RCA, BMG

Henry "Red" Allen

An Introduction To Henry "Red" Allen (His Best Recordings 1929-1941)

1996, CD, Comp, Mono, Best Of Jazz

J.C. Higginbotham

1996, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz

Jazz New Orleans 1918-1944

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Dixieland/Big Band

Memorable Recordings

1995, CD, Comp, Mono, Topaz Jazz,

1995, CD, Comp, Mono, Topaz Jazz

The History Of Jazz - New York / The Jazz Age

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Disky

Harlem Big Bands

1993, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3)

Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955

1993, 3x CD, Box Set,

Big Band/Swing/Dixieland

The Luis Russell Collection, 1926-1934

1992, CD, Comp, RE, Collector's Classics,

New Orleans - Chicago - New York Plus Bonus CD Hot Town

1992, 4xCD, Comp, CDS Records Limited

You're Driving Me Crazy 1930

1991, CD, Comp, JSP Records

Swinging The Blues

1991, CD, Comp, ASV, Living Era,

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra

Big Band/Dixieland/Ragtime

New Orleans - Chicago - New York

1990, 3xCD, Comp, BBC Enterprises,

Henry 'Red' Allen*

Henry 'Red' Allen 1929 to 1936

Luis Russell, 1929-1930

Jazz Classic Masterpieces Ⅰ

1987, 4xCD, Comp, Rep, Emarcy,

Jazz Classics In Stereo: Vol 2

1987, LP, Comp, BBC Radioplay Music

The Best Of Jazz Classics In Digital Stereo

1984, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz

Jazz 4: The Fancy Family Of Trumpets

1984, Box, Comp + 5xLP, Comp, CBS, Zeitmagazin,

Various Featuring Louis Armstrong ▪ Fats Waller ▪ Earl Hines

Mama Don't Allow It

Big Band Jazz (From The Beginnings To The Fifties)

1983, 6x Vinyl, Box Set,

The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era

Le Favolose Big Bands

1982, LP, Comp, Queen-disc, Musica Jazz,

Bop/Big Band/Swing

Harlem, L'Age D'Or 1926/1957

1980, 3xLP, Comp + Box, RCA

A Treasury Of Jazz Greats

1980, LP, Comp, Dlx, Reader's Digest

Henry "Red" Allen

Giants Of Jazz: Henry "Red" Allen

1979, 11xLP, Comp, Club, Ltd + Box, Poljazz,

Early Jazz - Open University

1978, LP, Comp, CBS

Das Jahrhundert Der Schallplatte 1877-1977 -Jazz Aus Usa

1977, LP, Comp, Odeon,

Dixieland/Swing/Big Band

The Noble Family Of Swing

Das Jahrhundert Der Schallplatte 1877/1977

1977, 7x Vinyl, 2x Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set,

Schlager/Opera/Theme/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland

Louis Armstrong

Integrale V.S.O.P.

Dixieland/Swing

Luis Russell Featuring Bill Coleman (2), Red Allen*, Kid Ory, J.C. Higginbotham, Albert Nicholas, Pops Foster

1973, LP, Comp, Family Records (4),

Le Grandi Orchestre Di Harlem

1973, LP, Comp, Variety (2)

Black Bands 1927-34

1971, LP, Album, Comp, Historical Records

Die Grosse Schlager-Chronik - Dreh Die Uhr Zurück

Schlager/Swing/Vocal/Spoken Word/Chanson

Jazz Anthology (From King Oliver To Ornette Coleman)

Louis Armstrong And Luis Russell

Louis Armstrong And Luis Russell

1966, LP, Comp, Mono, Swaggie Records,

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing, Vol. 2

1965, LP, Comp, Mono, RE, Brunswick, Brunswick,

The Best Of Kings Of Swing

The Sound Of Harlem

1964, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Swing/Piano Blues/Stride/Ragtime/Big Band/Jump Blues/Bop

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing - Volume 2

1963, 3xLP, Comp, Brunswick,

Jazz In The Making - The Classic Era

The Sound Of New Orleans (1917-1947)

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing

1962, 3xLP, Comp, Mono, Brunswick,

V.S.O.P. (Very Special Old Phonography) Vol. 5

Swing/Dixieland

V.S.O.P. (Very Special Old Phonography) Vol. 6

Jazz Volume 8: Big Bands

Harlem Jazz, 1930

Odeon Swing Music Series Vol. 4

LP, Comp, Odeon,

Odeon Swing Music Series Vol. 5

LP, Comp, Odeon,

Odeon Swing Music Series Vol. 7

LP, Comp, Odeon,

Odeon Swing Music Series Vol. 9

LP, Comp, Odeon

Odeon Swing Music Series Vol. 10

LP, Comp, Odeon,

Odeon Swing Music Series Vol. 12

LP, Comp, Odeon,

Big Band Jazz: From The Beginnings To The Fifties (Volume I)

CD, Comp, The Smithsonian Collection Of Recordings, The Smithsonian Collection Of Recordings,

Die Grosse Erinnerung

3xLP, Comp, Gat, Columbia,

Henry "Red" Allen With Luis Russell

Volume 3 (1930-1931)

LP, Comp, RE, RCA

Big Bands: On The Road

2xLP, Mono + Box, Comp, Time Life Music,

Top Of The Jazz

Box + 5xCD, Comp, KM Records Limited,

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

Dancing At The Savoy

LP, Connoisseur Rarities

The Best Of Kings Of Swing

LP, Comp, Ex Libris,

Jazz Odyssey Vol 1 - The Sound Of New Orleans

100 + More Than 100 Songs Let's Dance

5xCD, Comp, Car + Box, Sli, D-ROM Limited,

Disco/Pop Rock/Funk/Soul/Synth-pop/Italo-Disco/Rock & Roll/Mambo/Samba/Tango/Rumba/Big Band/Swing

Acetate, LP, The Master Sound System

Rhythm Teachers

2xCD, Comp + Box, Stars Vintage, Mediane Multimedia Entertainment

The Cradle Of Jazz

Dixieland/Big Band/Swing/Ragtime

Big Bands: Uptown!