Introduced Littlest to CDs and Louis Armstrong last night.
The way this kid loves music brings me so much joy.
Introduced Littlest to CDs and Louis Armstrong last night.
The way this kid loves music brings me so much joy.
Musical Interlude: Well, folks seemed to like yesterday's sample of Satchmo, so I thought I'd post another for fun. Here's a great tribute to his hometown.
"Christmas in New Orleans," performed by Louis Armstrong, with Benny Carter and His Orchestra.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWw9AEe0i38
#MusicalInterlude #LouisArmstrong #Satchmo #Jazz #ChristmasMusic
Happy birthday, Louis Armstrong (b. 8/4/1901 in New Orleans).
"There is a God, and he plays the trumpet" (Grant Morrison, Doom Patrol)
Today 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.
#HoyAprendí la razón por la que apodaban #Satchmo al #LouisArmstrong, y que el equivalente en caló mexicano sería apodarle “el #chicatrón”
You live and learn
Louis Armstrong - Louis in London (Live at the BBC)
Given how long Satchmo had been on the scene, it's hard to believe that here, in his last live recording, he was only 67...and he died at 69.
69. Not nice.
Anyway, this came from a TV broadcast, unreleased until recently, and despite being mono (a bit of a surprise given its age), is in generally great shape. The band plays selections from his long, storied career.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3EQnxskwwI
Jazz trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) pictured moisturizing his lips while travelling on a train during his tour of France, November 1955. (Photo by Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images)