| Title | Perfect 14338 | Tell Me Dreamy Eyes | Shanghai Shuffle |
| Date | 1924 |
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| Description | This 78 rpm disc on the Perfect label, catalog number 14338, presents "Shanghai Shuffle," a fox trot composed by Rodemich and Coney, performed by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra. The record label bears Armstrong's signature in the upper portion. This recording holds particular significance to Louis Armstrong's history, as he was a featured member of Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra during this period, having joined the band in 1924 after leaving Chicago. His tenure with Henderson's orchestra in New York marked a pivotal chapter in his early career, exposing him to a broader audience and allowing him to develop his distinctive improvisational style within a large ensemble setting. The recording dates to October 10, 1924, in New York, placing it squarely within this formative collaborative period between Armstrong and Henderson. The disc is housed in its original paper sleeve, printed with promotional text reading "The PERFECT Record" and "AMERICA'S FASTEST SELLING RECORD." The sleeve further advertises "Classical Records by Famous Artists" and "All the Hits Dance and Vocal," along with a "Partial List of Popular Artists and Orchestras" and a "Partial List of Famous Artists." |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Rehomed | Rehomed to the Louis Armstrong Center at the Louis Armstrong House Museum. Corona, Queens. |
