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Put ’Em Down Blues

Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five

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9 cited facts

  • 1927
  • 3:14
  • 101 BPM · G major

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  1. Released on OKeh, also That Rhythm Man (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), (What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue? (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) and Basin Street Blues (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra)

  2. Written by Louis Armstrong, also Muggles (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra), Weather Bird (Louis Armstrong) and Satchel Mouth Swing (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra)

  3. Part of Potato Head Blues / Put ’em Down Blues, also Potato Head Blues (Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven)

Credits

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Written by
Louis Armstrong
Performed by
Johnny Dodds, Johnny St. Cyr, Kid Ory, Lil Hardin Armstrong and Louis Armstrong
Part of
Potato Head Blues / Put ’em Down Blues
Released on
OKeh

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Johnny Dodds

    Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Johnny Dodds

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Johnny St. Cyr

    Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Johnny St. Cyr

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Kid Ory

    Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Kid Ory

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Lil Hardin Armstrong

    Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Lil Hardin Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Louis Armstrong

    Put ’Em Down Blues was performed by Louis Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Put ’Em Down Blues was written by Louis Armstrong

    Put ’Em Down Blues was written by Louis Armstrong

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Put ’Em Down Blues is part of the release Potato Head Blues / Put ’em Down Blues

    Put ’Em Down Blues is part of the release Potato Head Blues / Put ’em Down Blues

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz OKeh is the label of the song Put ’Em Down Blues

    OKeh is the label of the song Put ’Em Down Blues

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Put ’Em Down Blues was released on 1927-10

    Put ’Em Down Blues was released on 1927-10

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026