Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0488 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Louis and the All Stars live in performance. Louis on Mike Douglas Show in February 1971. Back of tape box contains a photo of Louis and Tyree Glenn playing together at Louis's Corona home, published in the New York Daily News on June 25, 1971. 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): Tracks 1-12: Louis and the All Stars in performance live in Sparks, Nevada, June 1964: Louis introduces Arvell Shaw, Track 2: ”How High the Moon” (Arvell Shaw solo); Track 3: ”When it’s Sleepy Time Down South”; Track 4: ”Back Home Again in Indiana”; Track 5: ”I’ve Got a Lot of Living to Do”; Track 6: ”Tiger Rag”; Track 7: ”Hello Dolly” (with four encores); Track 8: Louis introduces Billy Kyle; “When I Grow Too Old to Dream” (Billy Kyle); Track 9: ”Blueberry Hill”; Track 10: ”Lover Come Back to Me” (Jewel Brown); Track 11: ”Have You Heard About Jerry” (Jewel Brown); Track 12: ”When the Saints go Marchin’ In.” Tracks 13-14: Louis talks to Mike Douglas on the ”Mike Douglas Show,” February 16, 1971: Louis talks about the painting of Louis by Tony Bennett; Louis’ legacy; story about meeting a friend from the Waif’s Home 27 years later; playing with Pearl Bailey; Track 14: ”Boy from New Orleans.” |
Notes |
Armstrong marked the tape box "Empty" but there was a reel inside with material from the 1970s. |
Tape Information |
Reel is part of Louis's 1970-1971 recataloging of tapes. |
People |
Bailey, Pearl Barcelona, Danny Bennett, Tony Brown, Jewel Darensbourg, Joe Douglas, Mike Glenn, Tyree Kyle, Billy Moore, "Big Chief" Russell Shaw, Arvell |
Search Terms |
Colored Waif's Home Corona Louis Armstrong and His All Stars Mike Douglas Show, The (television program) New York Daily News Queens |
Year Range from |
1971 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.488 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |