I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You / When It's Sleepy Time Down South

by Louis Armstrong

I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You / When It's Sleepy Time Down South cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: June 1931
  • Label: Okeh
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pairing a fiercely energetic, comedic novelty hit with what would become his eternal theme song, this release highlights the trumpeter's total mastery of popular entertainment. The B-side introduces a deeply nostalgic, lushly orchestrated ballad that he would perform at nearly every concert for the rest of his life. The record perfectly illustrates his transition from a hot jazz pioneer to an internationally beloved pop icon.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal, ballad, crooning, vintage, charismatic

Tracklist

  1. When It's Sleepy Time Down South = Cuando Es Hora De Retirarse En El Sur
  2. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You = Me Alegrare Cuando Te Mueras

Credits

  • Louis Armstrong - primary artist, leader [uncredited], trumpet [uncredited], vocals [uncredited]
  • Lester Boone - alto saxophone [uncredited], clarinet [uncredited]
  • George James - alto saxophone [uncredited], clarinet [uncredited], soprano saxophone [uncredited]
  • Mike McKendrick - banjo [uncredited], guitar [uncredited]
  • Albert Washington - clarinet [uncredited], tenor saxophone [uncredited]
  • John Lindsay - double bass [uncredited]
  • Tubby Hall - drums [uncredited]
  • Charlie Alexander - piano [uncredited]

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