Louis Armstrong made his first studio recordings 101 years ago in Richmond, Indiana, recording acoustically because microphones hadn't yet been invented. Thanks to microphones, Armstrong was eventually able to record electrically on disc and later, in the mono and "hi-fi" era, on tape. From the late 1950s, Armstrong began making records with revolutionary stereo sound. Between 1923 and his death in 1971, he had seen and conquered every trend in recording technology—and he continues to conquer them into the 21st century, more than 50 years since his passing. Today, with the advent of streaming and the resurgence of LPs, there's more music available to listen to than ever before in history. Yet, people around the world still choose to listen to Louis Armstrong, far more than any other artist born around the turn of the century. The question remains: why? This current collection will help you answer that question.