Glaser looked this cat straight in the face and told him these words. Sep 10, 2018 as others have noted, it was a derivation of satchel mouth. But laurence bergreen is a professional biographer, not a jazz scholar his previous books were about al capone, irving berlin and james agee, an oddly assorted trio, and the very first sentence of louis armstrong. The complete hot five and hot seven recordings by louis armstrong our writers are picking their favourite albums with a view that you might do the same. Louis armstrong the paramount recordings 19231925 the. Louis armstrong full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. My favorite became louis armstrongs recording of when youre smiling. By 1929, he was living in harlem, though as one of the most.
He was when he celebrated the new year by running out on the street and firing a pistol that belonged to the current man in his mothers life. It tells the story of a trumpet swan, named louis, who is born without a voice. Louis armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. Oxford university press, 2011 dlc 2010019801 ocolc624041919. Louis armstrong free unit study peanut butter fish lessons.
Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, armstrong was. What was louis armstrogs favorite instrument answers. Book this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. List of books and articles about louis armstrong online. Long lost muhlenberg concert by louis armstrong found.
On october 31, 1965, louis satchmo armstrong gave his first. Louis armstrong, nascut in new orleans louisiana a avut o copilarie zbuciumata. Just a lucky so and so the story of louis armstrong youtube. Death and legacy louis armstrong died on july 6, 1971 of a heart attack at the age of 69.
Louis armstrong was a gifted actorthe camera loved himand he appeared in more than twenty feature motion pictures. Louis armstrong 19011971, nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz and in all of american popular music. The magic of louis armstrong s later years pantheon books. Armstrong won many awards during his career armstrong was born and raised in new orleans. My favorite book is reading a biography where a person against all odds reaches great success whether they can hang onto it or not. Louis armstrongs hot five and hot seven recordings ebook. Louis armstrong married his fourth wife, lucille wilson, a singer at the cotton club. He was raised by his mother mayann in a neighborhood so dangerous it was called the battlefield. He learned to play the cornet in the band of the waifs home in new orleans, and after playing with kid orys orchestra he made several trips 191821 with a mississippi riverboat band. Born 4 august 1901 in new orleans, louisiana, usa often also noted as 4 july 1900, based on erroneous information from armstrong himself. From left, richard pitts, cindy pitts and alicia pitts. From left, richard pitts, cindy pitts and alicia pitts clap after scott freeby played one of pitts favorite louis armstrong songs.
Louis armstrong list of movies and tv shows tv guide. He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1990. Within hughes writings, he created many books which held the central idea of jazz and recognition to armstrong as one. The lyrics are a cheerup sentiment, straight from a drugstore card rack. Aug 04, 2011 the culinary habits of louis armstrong. He divorces lillian lil hardin and married long time girlfriend alpha. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. Louis armstrong daniel louis armstrong, known as satchmo and pops, 19011971, american jazz trumpet virtuoso, singer, and bandleader, b. Yet he managed to always remain upbeat, polite and naturally highly innovative. What was louis armstrong s favorite instrument answers. May 01, 2020 fresh air remembers jazz archivist and historian michael cogswell cogswell, who died april 20, was executive director of the louis armstrong house museum, which houses journals, trumpets, tapes.
The ribboncutting to open the louis armstrong house museum was held on october 15, 2003. White is a favorite book in our home and a perfect accompaniment to this unit study. Jan 23, 2014 5 louis armstrong and his orchestra hot time in the hot town tonight 6 louis armstrong and his orchestra dr jazz 7 louis armstrong and his orchestra i aint gonna give nobody none of my. Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971, nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american jazz trumpeter and singer from new orleans, louisiana. A musical celebration followed, headlined by worldfamous trumpeter jon faddis. A life of louis armstrong, by terry teachout the new york. Jan 23, 2020 louis armstrong was born in new orleans on august 4, 1901, to 16yearold mary ann albert and her boyfriend willie armstrong.
Louis armstrong sings his favorite jazz book cd track listings disc. Feb 09, 2017 one of the books armstrong published was called lose weight the satchmo way. Get the best deals on louis armstrong vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Electronic books criticism, interpretation, etc discographies discography. Books by louis armstrong author of satchmo goodreads. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Fresh air remembers jazz archivist and historian michael. Feb 1, 2017 explore hampats board what a wonderful world. Here armstrong s wisecrack undercuts a century of the minstrel humor expected of him by many white listeners, a simple joke making clear who louis armstrong really is. My life in new orleans 1954 know well, armstrong was a marvelous writer, and while a welledited louis armstrong reader and a volume of selected letters would be hugely important contributions to the literature of jazz, bergreens book will serve as a stopgap until some smart publisher, noticing that armstrong s. At the colored waifs home for boys, he learned to play the bugle and. This quintessential entertainer of the 20th century was the backbone of what we, today call jazz.
But to hear louis armstrongs hot five and hot seven recordings was to be taken somewhere no one else had been before, in so many different. Books louis armstrong home museum louis armstrong house. Louis armstrong and the great swiss kriss evacuation david. August 4, 1901, though armstrong believed that his birthday was july 4, 1900. Louis armstrong s hot five and hot seven recordings. He is remembered as one of the greatest musicians in american history. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. What few people know, though, is louis was also a great advertising pitchman. In many cultures, the nickname based on a humorous putdown is popular. Louis armstrong tucks into a plate of spaghetti in rome with his wife. He would give swiss kriss to friends and new acquaintances as hello gifts.
An extravagant life in the beginning, he was a sound, and only a sound. The louis armstrong house museum, at 3456 107th street between 34th and 37th avenues in corona, queens, presents concerts and educational programs, operates as a historic house museum and makes materials in its archives of writings, books, recordings and memorabilia available to the public for research. One of her works was entitled favorite fairy tales which was a series of books for children. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of. Since his death, armstrongs recordings have enjoyed great popular success, especially his cover of what a wonderful world. Deacon king kong author james mcbride on his favorite. His favorite product to shill was swiss kriss a laxative he used daily. Langston hughes creates a list of his 100 favorite jazz. Its odd, because elsewhere teachout praises armstrong for avoiding musical jargon when talking about his music. An early job working for the jewish karnofsky family allowed armstrong. Louis armstrong biography childhood, life achievements. He was the most influential musician in the early years of jazz in the 1920s and 1930s and died in 1971 at the age of 69. Mildred bowers armstrong was a childrens book author in the 1950s.
Louis armstrong controlled his weight by using laxatives. Feb 20, 2020 armstrong was born in new orleans in 1901, dropped out of school as a child and was a successful touring musician in his early 20s. Jul 26, 2006 ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong ella and louis 1956 classic vocal jazz music duration. Louis armstrong became the first black to host a sponsored, national radio broadcast. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. He only had a fifthgrade education, dropping out of school early to go to work. When this ugly gangster told joe glaser that he must take the name of armstrong down, off of the marquee, and it was an order from al capone, mr. Louis daniel armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971, nicknamed satchmo, satch, and. Riccardi eventually landed his dream job as director of research collections at the louis armstrong house in corona, queens, and is the author of what a wonderful world.
Louis armstrong was born in new orleans, louisiana on august 4, 1901. Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971 nicknamed satchmo or pops was an american jazz trumpeter and singer from new orleans, louisiana. There are some books you read for the language, others for the beauty of their prose. Then, i read books about armstrong by gunther schuller and james lincoln collier. American jazz trumpeter, cornetist, singer and bandleader, nicknamed satchmo or pops. Only weeks after louis birth, willie left mary ann and louis was placed in the care of his grandmother, josephine armstrong. Jan 29, 20 louis armstrong was one of the greatest musicians in the short history of human entertainment. Louis armstrong the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Home address, apartment, business, and rental property addresses for louis armstrong. A blog supreme he was arguably the greatest artist of the 20th century. Louis armstrong and kenny baker armstong and baker sign on this album leaf for a fan, dated 1934. Please support the official book or even a better audio recording here. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in jazz.
Hughes invites his readers, of all ages, to share his passion, not only through his careful history and explanations of key jazz elements, but also through a list of recommendations in an appendix. Update this biography complete biography of louis armstrong. Louis armstrong was a jazz trumpeter, bandleader and singer known for songs. He lived through a tough period in american history. My life in new orleans is a book you read for the stories only. Louis armstrong, the king of queens the new york times. May 01, 2020 the recordings on this cd date from the last days of louis armstrongs membership in the king oliver creole jazz band until the time when he left the fletcher henderson orchestra to join his wife lil hardins dreamland syncopators, at which time also armstrongs famous hot five formed to record. Wikipedia books can also be tagged by the banners of any relevant wikiprojects with class book. Louis armstrong grew up poor in a singleparent household. I think that louis armstrong is the worlds greatest, and this is my place, and i defy anybody to take his name down from there. The louis armstrong house museum, at 3456 107th street between 34th and 37th avenues in corona, queens, presents concerts and educational programs, operates as a historic house museum and makes materials in its archives of writings, books, recordings and.
After lunch jill left us alone and kurt and i listened to wagner and louis armstrong in his. Armstrong became the first black jazz musician to publish an autobiography with his swing that music in 1936. Louis armstrong when the saints go marching in youtube. Here armstrongs wisecrack undercuts a century of the minstrel humor expected of him by many white listeners, a simple joke making clear who louis armstrong really is. See more ideas about what a wonderful world, louis armstrong, armstrong. He sang the blues and played the trumpet and the cornet. Kenny baker 22446 at left margin of mounting sheet. A louis armstrong christmas celebration jersey jazz magazine. Louis armstrong was one of the worlds greatest jazz trumpeters of all time. Along with fletcher henderson he was the instigator of the second. It is less a book than a long rambling latenight conversation with the legendary louis armstrong as he remembers random bits of his past.
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