Most casual fans gravitate toward the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens (1925–28) for OKeh Records, or the later Verve sessions. However, the Decca period represents Armstrong’s commercial and artistic maturation. After leaving his fraught contract with RCA Victor, Armstrong signed with Decca in 1935. He stayed for nearly two decades, producing a staggering 19 studio sessions.
Louis Armstrong: The Complete Decca Studio Recordings (1935–1946) – The Definitive FLAC Guide
This is a definitive collection documenting Louis Armstrong’s studio work for the Decca label. This era (roughly 1935 to 1946) is crucial in jazz history, marking Armstrong's transition from a pioneering hot soloist to a mainstream entertainer and pop culture icon, while still retaining his incredible trumpet virtuosity.
Comprehensive chronological survey and analysis of every recording on which Louis Armstrong played during the period 1923 to 1928. The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946)
Decca/GRP "The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions 1935-1946"