Real name: Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory, Johnny Dodds, Lil Hardin-Armstrong, Johnny St. Cyr

Effective period / Period of releases: 1926 - 1991

Members: Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines, Zutty Singleton, Kid Ory, Lonnie Johnson (2), Jimmy Strong, Johnny St. Cyr, Johnny Dodds, Fred Robinson, Mancy Carr, Lil Hardin-Armstrong, Clarence Babcock, May Alix

Armstrong's first studio band (1925-1927)


Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet, cornet)
Kid Ory (trombone)
Johnny Dodds (clarinet)
Lil Hardin-Armstrong (piano)
Johnny St. Cyr (banjo)

The name was also used for a series of recording sessions in late June/early July 1928 with a wholly different band, later renamed Louis Armstrong And His Savoy Ballroom Five and Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra, consisting of
Louis Armstrong (Vocals, Trumpet)
Fred Robinson (Trombone)
Jimmy Strong (Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone)
Earl Hines (Piano)
Mancy Carr (Banjo)
Zutty Singleton (Drums)