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1938 Louis Armstrong Sweet As A Song | Decca Blue Label Records 78 RPM shellac | Big Band record | excellent condition original sleeve

Item highlights

  • Materials: vinyl, paper, shellac
  • Vintage: From the 1930s

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Louis Armstrong's 1938 Decca release featured Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra – Sweet As A Song / The Trumpet Player's Lament Decca Blue Label Records

From the private collection of Jack Bradley served as the personal photographer for Louis Armstrong from 1959-1971 and was immersed in the national Jazz scene during those decades.

Original recording by the great "Satchmo".

This was a very popular recording in the 30s.

It featured Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra. With vocals by Louis A.

Armstrong's artistry can be heard. He can take a suggestion of a melody and transform it with his voice and trumpet. Listen to this jazz great do his thing.

Get some authentic retro cool.

This is vintage. A little bit of dust from the 1930s.

I'll package this carefully and send straight away to you.

Come look at my shop:
jvoyage.etsy.com

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Price:$60.00

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  • Get it by
    Nov 13-21
  • Returns & exchanges
    Accepted within 14 days
  • Cost to ship
    $7.46 to United States, 43215.

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May include: A blue and gold vinyl record with the label "Decca" and the title "Sweet As A Song" by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra. The record number is 1653 A.

Louis Armstrong's 1938 Decca release featured Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra – Sweet As A Song / The Trumpet Player's Lament Decca Blue Label Records

From the private collection of Jack Bradley served as the personal photographer for Louis Armstrong from 1959-1971 and was immersed in the national Jazz scene during those decades.

Original recording by the great "Satchmo".

This was a very popular recording in the 30s.

It featured Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra. With vocals by Louis A.

Armstrong's artistry can be heard. He can take a suggestion of a melody and transform it with his voice and trumpet. Listen to this jazz great do his thing.

Get some authentic retro cool.

This is vintage. A little bit of dust from the 1930s.

I'll package this carefully and send straight away to you.

Come look at my shop:
jvoyage.etsy.com

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  • Era
    Vintage from the 1930s
  • Materials
    vinyl, paper, shellac

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  • Get it by
    Nov 13-21
  • Returns and exchanges
    Accepted within 14 days.
  • Ships from
    Somerville, MA
  • Cost to ship
    $7.46 to United States, 43215

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Listed on Aug 27, 2026