Dr. Salzilpzalpa4d ago
SK
Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday (ca. 1945-1950)
Photo: U. of Missouri-Kansas City
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Show threadlolcat5d ago

@sk76

French v American

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Show threadsneedy maccreedy5d ago
@sk76 maybe around the time 'new orleans' came out, ca 46-47
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq7KMQ3pTxE
Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong at Carnegie Hall (1947)

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Show threadsneedy maccreedy5d ago
@sk76 couldn't find it but there's a version of them performing it live where it's clear that she comes out to some applause as soon armstrong sings it through - as a surprise guest - but once she starts singing there's even more applause from the people who didn't realize it's her and only know her voice
Show threadPetabites5d ago
@sk76

I'm guessing 1945 unless that horn wasn't his -- the following year he was definitely playing a custom Selmer trumpet, rather than a cornet.

* remembering 1946 because in 1945, French companies didn't take wartime manufacturing special requests
Show threadPetabites4d ago
@sk76

pressing down only the 3rd valve is always a dead giveaway of a fake ... a horn player might do that once in a lifetime to play a (very out of tune) second register "C" for a tricky arpeggio that can't properly be done without fingering