Archive Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0014 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Louis Armstrong interviewed by Joe Jeru at the Vincent Hotel in Benton Harbor, Michigan for WHFB radio, summer 1956. Collage on front of tape box features photo of Louis, Lucille and Ernie Anderson 1987_3_0014-1 Interview in hotel room in Benton Harbor, Michigan, by Joe Jeru, summer of 1956: Louis "Louis Daniel Satchmo Armstrong" is introduced; Louis talks about his early days in New Orleans: Buddy Bolden; Joe Oliver; Bunk Johnson; Frankie Duson; Bobby Lyons; Jelly Roll Morton; Kid Ory; New Orleans dance halls; playing his first horn at the Waifs' Home at the age of 13; second line; lessons with Joe Oliver; eating red beans and rice; Armstrong life story; diet charts; use of "physics", laxatives; recently lost 100 lbs with orange juice and Swiss Kriss; story about Sid Catlett and orange juice; African tour; African dancer who looked like his mother; Edward R. Murrow; guest host, Maynard Johnson asks about Louis's trumpet; Johnson compliments Louis on his courteousness; Star of David that Louis wears given to him by a friend in California; Jack Teagarden; Kid Ory at the Hangover Club in Chicago, and Louis playing with him in his youth; replacing Joe Oliver in Kid Ory's band; "Blues for Jimmie Noone"; Jimmie Noone; Bunny Berigan; musicians dying young; health charts; lip salve; musicians not taking care of their "chops"; Louis's playing has changed and improved; Louis's health; "Ambassador Satch" recording just coming out; "West End Blues"; "Tiger Rag"; Louis performing at the Crystal Palace with Trummy Young, Billy Kyle, Dale Jones, Edmond Hall, Barrett Deems, Velma Middleton; Velma is on Louis's diet; Louis going to Indianapolis; it doesn't matter where he plays, it's always the same; doesn't believe in vacations; musicians not practicing; travels to Russia; Russian fans; music is universal; playing "Mahogany Hall Stomp" for Princess Margaret; Thomas Beecham; Vendome Theater, playing for silent movies; "Cavalleria Rusticana" solo; Louis sings "Flee as a Bird"; playing for funerals; Louis sings "Didn't He Ramble"; there are no styles, just "good music"; progressive music ("stiff arrangements that the ear can't understand"); he was taught to play lead and to play in tune; "some musicians are overdoing the jazz situation"; "the horn is first at all times"; "I never let that horn get out of my mind"; "take nothing for granted"; "High Society" film; typing; making collages with scotch tape; Frank Sinatra; Louis getting together with Gary Crosby; doing more records with Gary Crosby; playing with Gary in Seattle, Washington; Louis's hope of getting countries together with music; playing in England again after 21 years; Duke of Kent's comments; interviewer thanks Louis, and plugs his diet charts. |
People |
Bolden, Buddy Catlett, Sid Crosby, Gary Deems, Barrett Duson, Frankie Hall, Edmond Johnson, Bunk Johnson, Maynard Jones, Dale Kyle, Billy Lyons, Bobby Middleton, Velma Morton, Jelly Roll Murrow, Edward R. Oliver, King Ory, Kid Teagarden, Jack Young, Trummy |
Search Terms |
Africa Ambassador Satch (album) Diets England High Society (motion picture) New Orleans Soviet Union Swiss Kriss |
Date |
1956 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.14 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |