Louis Armstrong The Complete Decca Studio Recordings Flac Patched May 2026
If you own the 1996 MCA box or the 2011 Verve “Complete Decca” reissue, A/B test track 18 on Disc 2. The original has a 0.3 dB channel imbalance; this patch brings it back to Armstrong’s original microphone bleed. The difference is subtle but critical for historical accuracy.
Louis Armstrong’s tenure with Decca (primarily 1935–1946 and later in the 1950s) marked his transition from a jazz pioneer to an international superstar. If you own the 1996 MCA box or
