Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong lives in gentleness. 19 of 33 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.

The character of Louis Armstrong

Across the 33 Louis Armstrong songs we've measured, intensity averages 35/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from What a Wonderful World (the calmest here, 14) to West End Blues (the most charged, 68), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1925–1967.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to West End Blues.

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The controlled burn

St. Louis Blues moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1925

Cornet Chop Suey moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1926

Heebie Jeebies moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1926

Muskrat Ramble moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1926

Hotter Than That moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1927

Potato Head Blues moderate

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1927

Struttin' With Some Barbecue moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1927

Basin Street Blues moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1928

West End Blues moderate

layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1928

Swing That Music moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1936

When the Saints Go Marching In moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1938

C'est Si Bon moderate

layered texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1950

On the Sunny Side of the Street moderate

layered texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1957

Hello, Dolly! moderate

layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1964

The quiet ones

Weather Bird safe

smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1928

Body and Soul safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1930

I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1930

(Up A) Lazy River safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1931

Georgia on My Mind safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1931

Pennies from Heaven safe

smooth texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1936

Jubilee safe

smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1938

Dream a Little Dream of Me safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1950

A Kiss to Build a Dream On safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1951

Ain't Misbehavin' safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1954

I Can't Give You Anything But Love safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1954

Stardust safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1954

Mack the Knife safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1955

Blueberry Hill safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1956

Cheek to Cheek safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1956

I've Got the World on a String safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1957

La Vie En Rose safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 1957

Summertime safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1957

What a Wonderful World safe

smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 1967

Frequently asked about Louis Armstrong

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Louis Armstrong song?

Of the 33 Louis Armstrong songs we've measured, “West End Blues” scores highest at 68/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Louis Armstrong song?

“What a Wonderful World” measures gentlest at 14/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 14–68 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Louis Armstrong overall?

Louis Armstrong averages 35/100 intensity across 33 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Louis Armstrong?

The Louis Armstrong songs we've measured average about 117 BPM — upbeat.

Which Louis Armstrong songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “What a Wonderful World”, “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, “Summertime”, “Ain't Misbehavin'”.

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