"Willie the Weeper" is reputed to have origins in vaudeville at the turn of the century. Notable versions have been recorded by King Oliver previous to this one, and many countless versions after this release. The record sold extremely well at the time of release, as did almost all of the Hot 5 & 7's. Earlier versions of the song had lyrics that supposedly dealt with the popular topic of opium smoking and opium dens. Cab Calloway would make a career out of the subject matter a few years later. As usual, the true topic is shrouded in the hipster vernacular of… read more
"Willie the Weeper" is reputed to have origins in vaudeville at the turn of the century. Notable versions have been recorded by King Olive… read more
"Willie the Weeper" is reputed to have origins in vaudeville at the turn of the century. Notable versions have been recorded by King Oliver previous to this one, and many coun… read more
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven was a jazz studio group organized to make a series of recordings for Okeh Records in Chicago, Illinois in May 1927. Some of the personnel also recorded with Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, including Johnny Dodds (clarinet), Lil Armstrong (piano), Johnny St. Cyr (banjo and guitar). These musicians were augmented by Johnny Dodds's brother, Baby Dodds (drums), Pete Briggs (tuba), and John Thomas (trombone, replacing Armstrong's usual trombonist Kid Ory, then touring with King Oliver. Briggs and Thomas were at the time working with Armstrong… read more
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven was a jazz studio group organized to make a series of recordings for Okeh Records in Chicago, Illinois in May 1927. Some of the personnel also recorded wit… read more
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven was a jazz studio group organized to make a series of recordings for Okeh Records in Chicago, Illinois in May 1927. Some of the personnel also recorded with Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, including … read more