Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy (studio album)
by Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy by Louis Armstrong
Year: 1954
Overall rank: 4,758th   
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77/100 (from 72 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top 10 albums of 1954 (7th)
Award Top albums of the 1950s (141st)
Award Best albums of all time (4,758th)

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Overall rank: 4,758th | 1950s rank: 141st | 1954 rank: 7th

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77/100 (from 72 votes)
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