Archive Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0032 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Recording of "South Pacific" sound recording. Tallulah Bankhead’s NBC Radio program, “The Big Show” (5/6/1951). Discussion between Velma Middleton and Louis Armstrong. Louis reads history of Johann Strauss. Recording of Strauss waltz recordings. 1987_3_0032-1 Recording of "South Pacific": South Pacific overture; "Dites Moi"; "Twin Soliloquies"; "Some Enchanted Evening"; "Bloody Mary"; "There is Nothing Like a Dame"; "Bali Hai"; "I'm Gonna Wash that Man Right Out of My Hair"; "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy"; "Younger than Springtime". 1987_3_0032-2 Fragment of a man talking to Louis (wrong speed). Recording of an aircheck of "The Big Show" from May 6, 1951: Tallulah Bankhead and Margaret Truman reading from play, ["Miss Marion"?] discussion advising a woman, Sylvie, on her personal relationship; comedy routine (Fred Allen, Margaret Truman, Tallulah Bankhead); comedy sketch (Fred Allen, Groucho Marx, Ginger Rogers); Bankhead thanks everyone involved in the program; closing song; close of show. Louis and Velma Middleton talk about "The Big Show"; Velma reads the poem, "The Old Hop Horse" by Damon Runyon ("William Conover's boy"); Louis and Velma talk about Tallulah Bankhead and "The Big Show"; Louis talks about recording all the shows; mention of Joe Bushkin. 1987_3_0032-3 Louis talks about Johann Strauss; Louis reads about Strauss; "Blue Danube Waltz"; "Emperor Waltz." Louis reads a note from Jack Haggerty about two songs he has written. "Rhythm Saved the World" (Louis Armstrong) (talk in background). 1987_3_0032-4 Recording of "South Pacific": "Happy Talk"; "Honey Bun"; "Carefully Taught"; "This Nearly was Mine"; finale. Louis and Stuff Crouch talk about "South Pacific"; "Acceleration Waltz"; "Roses From the South"; Stuff Crouch announces the end of the tape. |
People |
Bankhead, Tallulah Bushkin, Joe Crouch, Stuff Haggerty, Jack Middleton, Velma Strauss, Johann |
Date |
May 1951 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.32 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |