Some Of The Best Recordings

Louis Armstrong
I Had A Ball - original cast recording

Louis Armstrong

Heard On Stage

I Had A Ball

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The Story Behind The Song

This is another hit from the show "I Had A Ball." At one point in our story about con men and grifters in old Coney Island, Stan the Shpieler, played by Richard Kiley is convinced that one must have faith in what the future holds. This leads to a tub-thumping gospel song in which the entire cast joins.

It was a high and exciting moment in our production and is all captured on the recently re-released original cast album of this show. In his inimitable trumpet and singing style, Louis Armstrong made a great recording of this number.