Star Dust (studio, 1931-11-04: Okeh matrix W 405061-1, "oh memory" take)

~ Recording by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra

Annotation

Of the two versions of Star Dust recorded on the same date, this version is referred to as the "oh memory" take due to Armstrong's improvisation at the end of his vocal, where he sings "oh memory, oh memory, oh memory".

Annotation last modified on 2020-04-29 21:01 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraStar Dust / Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraSingle
OKeh41530
1.2Star Dust3:36Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraChinatown, My Chinatown / Star DustLouis Armstrong & His OrchestraSingle
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)2574-D
1.1Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraStar Dust / Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away)Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraSingle
Vocalion (US, active 1920s-1970s)3172
1.1Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraStar Dust / Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)Louis Armstrong And His OrchestraSingle
Vocalion (US, active 1920s-1970s)3172
1.4Star Dust - 2?:??Louis ArmstrongThe Louis Armstrong Story, Volume IV: Louis Armstrong FavoritesLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Columbia MasterworksML 54386
3.4Star Dust?:??Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraGiants of Jazz: Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)STL-J01
1.2Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongStardustLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Portrait (imprint under CBS Records, later Sony Masterworks)RK 44093
1.4Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra 1931-1932Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)536
1.11Stardust3:37Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Great American Composers: Hoagy CarmichaelVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia Music Collection2C2 8150, C21 8150, C22 8150
1.4Star Dust3:36Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraSwing That Music!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-02-01
Sony Music Special Products, The Smithsonian Collection of RecordingsRD 102
4.14Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongPortrait of the Artist as a Young Man: 1923-1934 (mono)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C4K 57176
1.3Star Dust3:36Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Classic Hoagy CarmichaelVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Smithsonian Folkways (imprint of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)
2.10Stardust3:32Louis ArmstrongThe Quintessence: New York – Chicago 1925-1940Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 201
1.1Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongWoody Allen's Film Stardust MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Bella MusicaBM CD 314047
4.2Stardust3:39Louis ArmstrongThe Essential Recordings 1925 - 1940Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsSNABX913CD
4.2Stardust3:39Louis ArmstrongThe Essential Recordings 1925 - 1940Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCD DIG 17
1.1Stardust3:39Louis ArmstrongStardustLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use – for copyrights only)QUAD006D
1.2Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongThe Platinum CollectionLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Start Entertainments LimitedPC 613
1.2Stardust3:39Louis ArmstrongThe Platinum CollectionLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
1.15Star Dust3:35Louis ArmstrongKen Burns Jazz: Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-07
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 61440
1.15Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraKen Burns Jazz: The Definitive Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-11-07
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 61440
1.1Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Best of Ken Burns JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-07
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 61439
1.1Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Best Of Ken Burns JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2000-11-07
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)314 549 080-2
1.1Stardust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraKen Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-14
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C5K 61432
2.9Star Dust3:36Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraLouis Armstrong: The Big Band Recordings 1930 - 1932Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2000-11-28
JSP Records (UK jazz/blues reissues)JSPCD3401
1.15Star Dust3:35Louis ArmstrongKen Burns Jazz: Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)COL 501030 2
1.12Stardust3:39Louis ArmstrongMidnite Jazz & Blues: Mack the KnifeLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Weton‐WesgramMJB004
1.1Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Best of Ken Burns Jazz (BMG club edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)CK 61439, D138105
1.1Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Best of Ken Burns JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)549 080-2
6.4Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Chronological Classics: Louis Armstrong, Volume 1: 1925-1932Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Classics (French jazz reissue label)61
1.2Stardust3:36Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraWoody's Winners: 20 Classic Tracks From the FilmsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-02-19
Castle PiePIESD239
1.10Stardust3:38Louis ArmstrongAin't Misbehavin'Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2001-05-01
Direct Source Special Products Inc.ADT 36212
2.1Stardust3:36Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe History of Jazz: 100 Jazz Hits as Featured in the Celebrated TV SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Prism Leisure (budget UK-based compilation label)PLATBX 708
1.4Stardust3:35Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong, Volume 2: I've Got the World on a String, Original Recordings 1930-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-03-18
Naxos Jazz8.120609
2.8Star Dust3:38Louis ArmstrongThe Essential Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-08-03
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C2K 89280
4.12Stardust [1931‐11‐04]3:37Louis ArmstrongL’Histoire du jazz vocal – The Story of Vocal Jazz: 1911–1940Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-10-20
Le Chant du Monde574 1301.10
1.2Stardust3:36Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraWoody's Winners: 20 Classic Tracks From the FilmsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-04-24
Castle Pulse (aka “Pulse”, sub‐label in the Castle/Sanctuary “family”)PDSCD640
1.21Stardust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraJazz in the Charts 011 (1931)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Membran Music Ltd.223710-222
2.9Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongThe Big Band Sides: 1930-1932Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-06-04
JSP Records (UK jazz/blues reissues)JSP4202
98.15Star Dust3:37Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Encyclopedia of Jazz, Part 1/5: Classic Jazz – From New Orleans to HarlemVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-10-24
Membran International GmbH232093
6.11Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongNew Orleans in ChicagoLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
harmonia mundi574 1641.46
2.18Stardust3:34Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraWoody Allen & la Musique: de Manhattan à Midnight in ParisVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-05-16
Milan (main imprint of Milan Entertainment, Inc. and Éditions Milan Music)1136-99711-2
3.3Star Dust3:34Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra“Satchmo”: Ambassador of Jazz (10 CDs boxset 2011 edition)Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-08-09
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
5.22Stardust3:37Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraThe Complete Masters 1925–1945Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-11-21
Universal Music Classics & Jazz France533 607-9
5.2Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongOriginal Album Classics: The Okeh, Columbia & RCA Victor Recordings 1925-1933Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-09-12
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88843065862
3.10Star Dust3:36Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraKlara Best of Jazz 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium535.323-9
1.2Star Dust3:36Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraChinatown My Chinatown / Star DustLouis Armstrong & His OrchestraSingle
ParlophoneA3314
1.1Stardust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraKen Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88875147312, C5K 61432, CK 61433 / CK 61434 / CK 61435 / CK 61436 / CK 61437
1.11Stardust3:35Louis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
1.1Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraStar Dust / Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraSingle
OKeh41530
1.1Star Dust (78 RPM version)3:33Louis Armstrong and His OrchestraThe Best of Ken Burns JazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)G010001406513L
1.34Stardust3:34Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraWoody Allen & la Musique: de Manhattan à Midnight in ParisWoody AllenAlbum + Compilation
1.1Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongWoody Allen's Film Stardust MemoriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Bella MusicaBM-CD 31.4047
1.2Star Dust3:35Louis Armstrong & His OrchestraWrap Your Troubles in Dreams / Star DustLouis Armstrong Et Son OrchestreSingle
Odeon250.512
(unknown)
1.10Stardust3:38Louis ArmstrongAin't Misbehavin'Louis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Direct Source Special Products Inc.ADT 36212
1.10Stardust3:36Louis ArmstrongCelebrating The Best of JazzLouis ArmstrongAlbum + Compilation
Direct Source Special Products Inc.CJ 27012

Relationships

recorded in:Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-11-04)
alto saxophone:Lester Boone (on 1931-11-04)
George James (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-11-04)
double bass:John Lindsay (US trombonist/bassist, worked with Jelly Roll Morton) (on 1931-11-04)
drums (drum set):Tubby Hall (on 1931-11-04)
guitar:Mike McKendrick (Jazz banjo and guitar) (on 1931-11-04)
piano:Charlie Alexander (US jazz pianist) (on 1931-11-04)
tenor saxophone:Albert Washington (jazz tenor sax) (on 1931-11-04)
trombone:Preston Jackson (jazz trombonist) (on 1931-11-04)
trumpet:Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-04)
Zilner Randolph (on 1931-11-04)
vocals:Louis Armstrong (on 1931-11-04)
recording of:Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1931-11-04)

Related works

Stardust (the jazz standard)

lyricist:Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:Mills Music, Inc. (ended)
All Nations Music
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Everbright Music Co.
Hoagy Publishing Co.
Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd.
Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30)
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
referred to in medleys:Comedy in Music, Part II (order: 3)
later translated versions:Ma star de mes nuits
Polvere di stelle
Polvo de estrellas (Mambo)
Stardust
昨夜星塵
later versions:La Voie lactée
part of:American Splendor
is the basis for:Long Beach Harbour 1947