Jason IsaacToday is Louis Armstrong's birthday! Check out my birthday tribute to Pops from the WFMU archives and start your week with a smile!
Louis Armstrong always said he was born on July 4th, 1900, but many jazz scholars now say his actual date of birth was August 4th, 1901. But the real truth is that Louis sounds great on any date! Pops is tops, and we'll hear why with an hour of Armstrong on this week's Crescent City Connection, Saturday at 10am eastern (9 central) on the Rock'n'Soul Radio stream from @WFMU.
From my inbox:
WKCR presents its annual "Louis Armstrong Birthday Broadcast" celebrating great American sounds on the 4th of July, playing Satchmo's music for 24 hours.on the radio.
That's 89.9 on the FM radio dial in New York City, and available around the world over the internet at www.wkcr.org and on various mobile apps.
"Pops is Tops"
Avalon JazzBehind the scenes at Louis Armstrong House
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In my inbox: WKCR presents its annual "Louis Armstrong Birthday Broadcast" Holiday special on the 4th of July.
Pops is tops, so we broadcast 24 hours of Armstrong's music all day and night for your listening pleasure.
89.9 on the FM radio dial in New York City, and available around the world over the internet at www.wkcr.org and on various mobile apps, in effect starting Monday night at 11:59 PM and then all day and night on the Tuesday holiday.