Archive Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0509 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Louis on the Dick Cavett television program. Louis on the Pearl Bailey television program (with Bing Crosby). Tape box contains articles and photos from June 25, 1971 about Louis's recovery, including one from the New York Times. Louis died on July 6, 1971. Originally meant to be cataloged in ”Tape Catalog #2, Part 1” (see Manuscripts, 1987.2.23), but Louis passed away before entering it. Contents (as on compact disc reference copy): Track 1: Louis as a guest on the Dick Cavett television program, February 22, 1971: "Ole Miss"; Track 2: Louis talks with Dick Cavett; Louis talks about his "chops"; Track 3: story about performing for the King of England; Swiss Kriss and Princess Alexandra; Track 4: commercial (Hefty Trash Bags); Track 5: talk about Louis' latest recording; "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate"; Track 6: commercial (ABC Sunday Night Movie). Track 7: Pearl Bailey television program with Louis and Bing Crosby as guests, January 23, 1971: advertisements for the Pearl Bailey show and Continental Insurance, Greyhound; show opening; "Applause, Applause"; Track 8: commercials (Pepto Bismol, Vanquish Pain Reliever); Track 9: Pearl Bailey monologue and dance routine; Track 10: "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" (Bing Crosby); Track 11: Bing Crosby and Pearl Bailey talk; song medley; Track 12: commercials (Enzyme Duz Detergent, Liquid Prell Shampoo); Track 13: Pearl Baily song and dance routine; "Chicgo"; Track 14: commercial (Plymouth Satellite); Track 15: Pearl Bailey introduces Louis; Louis and Pearl Bailey talk; Track 16: "Blueberry Hill" (Louis Armstrong); Louis talks; Track 17: "Exactly Like You" (Louis Armstrong, Pearl Bailey); "Didn't We" (Louis Armstrong, Pearl Bailey); Track 18: commercials (station identification, Eastern Airlines, Alka-Seltzer, Woolite); Track 19: Pearl Bailey introduces Andy Williams; "I Who Have Nothing" (Andy Williams); Track 20: Pearl Bailey and Andy Williams talk; "Give Me the Simple Life" (Andy Williams, Pearl Bailey); Track 21: commercial (Columbian coffee); Track 22: song medley ("I Don't Wanna Sing That Song", When the Blue of the Night", "Moon River:, "Mack the Knife", "Hello Dolly", "Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey") (Andy Williams, Pearl Bailey, Louis Armstrong); Track 23: "Mama" (Pearl Bailey); Track 24: commercial (Ford Galaxie); Track 25: show closing; Track 26: commercials (Careers Guide, station identification, Hammer Beverages, Softique Bath Oil); opening of "Nightmare" television program. |
Tape Information |
Reel is part of Louis's 1970-1971 recataloging of tapes. |
People |
Bailey, Pearl Cavett, Dick Crosby, Bing Williams, Andy |
Search Terms |
Corona Dick Cavett Show, The (television program) New York Times Queens Swiss Kriss |
Year Range from |
1971 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.509 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |