| Description |
xvi, 299 pages : illustration ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes discography: pages 269-271. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276) and index. |
| Contents |
New Orleans Jewish family (1969) / Louis Armstrong -- Satchmo : my life in New Orleans (excerpts) (1954) / Louis Armstrong -- Cat, daddy, and all that jive (1999) / Joshua Berrett -- Louis Armstrong and opera (1992) / Joshua Berrett -- Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet in New York, 1923-25 (1981) / Lewis Porter -- Lil and Louis : Satchmo and me / Lil Hardin-Armstrong -- Lil Armstrong, royalties, and the old songs (1967) / Max Jones -- A black Eulenspiegel from New Orleans (1927-32) / Robert Donaldson Darrell -- Hot from New York to London (1999) / Joshua Berrett -- Louis Armstrong special (1932) / Anonymous -- England's welcome to Louis Armstrong (1932) / Dan S. Ingman -- Hot jazz (1934) / Robert Goffin -- Louis Armstrong at the Salle Pleyel (1946) / Hugues Panassié -- Tommy Rockwell (1943-44) / Louis Armstrong -- Groovin' high on Gage / Louis Armstrong -- Johnny Collins (1943-44) / Louis Armstrong -- Backfiring affidavits (1931) / Ed Sullivan -- Contention with Collins (1953) / Louis Armstrong and George Avakian -- Joe Glaser (1999) / Joshua Berrett -- Early years with Lucille / Louis Armstrong -- Lose weight the "Satchmo" way / Lucille and Louis Armstrong -- Dessert : food for thought (1999) / Joshua Berrett -- To Leonard Feather (1941) / Louis Armstrong -- To Beatrice Armstrong / Louis Armstrong -- To Frances Church (1946) / Louis Armstrong -- To Madeleine Berard (1946) / Louis Armstrong -- To Lucille Armstrong / Louis Armstrong -- To Joe Glaser (1955) / Louis Armstrong -- To Leonard Feather (1969) / Louis Armstrong -- Bebop's the easy way out, claims Louis (1948) / George T. Simon -- Bop will kill business unless it kills itself first : Louis Armstrong (1948) / Louis Armstrong, Barney Bigard, Ernest Borneman, and Mezz Mezzrow -- Changer editor also blasts Wolff (1949) / Orrin Keepnews -- To Dizzy and Lorraine Gillespie (1959) / Louis Armstrong -- Dizzy on Louis (1979) / Dizzy Gillespie -- Interview : Russell "Big chief" Moore (1980) / Ron Welburn -- Interview : Arvell Shaw (1997) / Joshua Berrett -- Interview : Barney Bigard (1976) / Patricia Willard -- Interview : Trummy Young (1976) / Patricia Willard -- Commentary / Dan Morgenstern -- Louis Armstrong, civil rights pioneer (1991) / David H. Ostwald -- Mr. Satch and Mr. Cros (1990) / Will Friedwald -- Actor and musician : Louis Armstrong and his films (1996) / Krin Gabbard -- Gift of joy -- On changing the world -- A stamp for Satchmo -- C above C above high C -- A quilt for the future. |
| Summary |
Nearly three decades after his death, Louis Armstrong is still recognized as one of the greatest performers and musicians of our time. Drawing on the rich resources of the Louis Armstrong Archives, jazz historian Joshua Berrett has compiled a tribute to the great trumpeter/vocalist/"Ambassador of Jazz," Louis Armstrong. Included in this collection are Armstrong's autobiographical writings and colorful letters to friends and family, many never before published. In addition, writings on Armstrong's life and music from the '20s to today are collected, to give a full picture of this extraordinary performer. For everyone from the diehard jazz fan to those interested in learning more about America's music, this volume serves as the perfect introduction. |
| Subject |
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
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Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. |
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Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography.
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Jazz musicians. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Jazz -- History and criticism.
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Jazz. |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Berrett, Joshua.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Louis Armstrong companion. New York : Schirmer Books, c1999 (OCoLC)639332254 |
| ISBN |
002864669X |
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9780028646695 |
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