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.
In the context of digital music preservation and community sharing: If you own the 1996 MCA box or
This set chronicles Armstrong’s transition from a hot jazz soloist to a major pop-jazz icon leading big bands. If you own the 1996 MCA box or