Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.6.154--1987.6.210 |
Title |
Periodicals, Box 11 "Pocketsized Periodicals F-T" |
Object Type |
Magazine |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
This box contains 57 pocketsized periodicals owned by Louis and/or Lucille Armstrong between 1952 and 1971. Issues include: Focus - April 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Focus - June 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Focus - August 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - February 21, 1952 - News item about settlement of Louis' suit against Jolly Roger, a company that bootlegged his recordings on p. 59. Jet - May 8, 1952 - Features Velma Middleton on the cover and photo on p. 60. Jet - July 17, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - October 16, 1952 - Picture with caption showing Louis with Marianne Mathiesen on his arrival in Copenhagen on p. 32. Blurb about Louis completing 156 pages of his autobiography on p. 50. Jet - December 11, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - December 18, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - December 25, 1952 - Louis interviewed in Paris about his autobiography on p. 18; gives amusing quote. Colored Waif's Home in New Orleans is mentioned on p. 44. News item announces plans for a concert in Paris, featuring Lil Harden, former wife of Louis on p. 54. TV Listings has Louis Armstrong appearing on Tallulah Bankhead show 20 Dec. 1952 on p. 66. Jet - January 29, 1953 - Advertisement showing Louis drinking beer has increased sales on p. 60; concert tickets are being scalped. Jet - February 12, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis Jet - February 19, 1953 - Louis Armstrong's All Stars will co-star with Benny Goodman in six-week tour on p. 58. (Two copies) Jet - February 26, 1953 - News item estimates that Louis makes $6,500 per week from appearances on p. 61. Jet - March 5, 1953 - Louis's amusing thoughts on preventing the flu (it involves Pluto Water) on p. 30. Jet - March 12, 1953 - News item stating that Louis is nearing the completion of his autobiography called Satchmo on p. 43. Trummy Young's ex-wife Edith is mentioned on p. 64. Jet - March 19, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - March 26, 1953 - Article on Dinah Washington mentioned that she was paired on records with Louis Armstrong on p. 59 (Washington never recorded with Armstrong). Jet - April 2, 1953 - "Satchmo" nickname explained on p. 61 with a photo on p. 59. Jet - April 9, 1953 - Louis' quotes about modern jazz and its difficulty for novices to play on p. 38. Jet - April 16, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - April 23, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - May 28, 1953 - Picture with caption showing Louis' reunion with Lil, his former wife, on p. 31. Jet - June 4, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - June 11, 1953 - Article reveals some of Louis Armstrong's superstitions on p. 59. Jet - June 18, 1953 - News item on p. 52 reveals that Louis is being considered for a role in the Glenn Miller Story movie. (Two copies) Jet - June 25, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. (Two copies) Jet - July 2, 1953 - News item on p. 63 reveals that Louis will be paid $15,000 for role in Glenn Miller Story. (Two copies) Jet - July 9, 1953 - Louis scheduled to appear on "Nothing But The Best" on July 7, 1953 on NBC on p. 66. (Two copies) Jet - July 16, 1953 - Louis Armstrong will make six appearances on new radio show, called "Music for Moderns" on p. 66. Blurb mentions Louis buying a Chrysler for Stuff Crouch on p. 46. Jet - July 23, 1953 - Louis's appearance on "Music for Moderns" mentioned on p. 40. Jet - July 30, 1953 - Radio listing on p. 66 for Louis on "Music For Moderns" airing 11:30 P.M. on NBC Radio on July 24, 1953. Jet - August 6, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. (Two copies) Jet - August 13, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - September 3, 1953 - Concert in Washington D. C. with Louis, Illinois Jacquet and Lionel Hampton (Hampton's bass player jumped in the Potomac River) is mentioned on p. 47. Jet - September 10, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - October 1, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - October 8, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. Jet - October 15, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. (Two copies) Jet - August 12, 1971 - News blurb about Nigerian head of state Maj. Gen. Yakubu Gowon sending a condolence message to Lucille Armstrong after Louis's death on p. 11 (includes a photo of Louis). People Today - March 11, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. People Today - April 23, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. People Today - June 18, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis in the actual magazine's contents but he marked up an article on Marilyn Monroe, crossing out certain words so the remaining words told a dirty story. People Today - September 10, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis in the actual magazine's contents but he cut out a few pictures probably for collages, drew lines around the cover photo and wrote "Asleep in the deep" on the inside cover. Quick - April 7, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Quick- May 12, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Quick - May 26, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Quick - April 20, 1952 - Nothing related to Louis. Tempo - October 12, 1953 - Nothing related to Louis. |
People |
Armstrong, Lil Hardin Bankhead, Tallulah Crouch, Stuff Goodman, Benny Gowon, Yakubu Hampton, Lionel Jacquet, Illinois Jenkins, Gordon Lee, Jeter Mathiesen, Marianne Middleton, Velma Monroe, Marilyn Washington, Dinah Young, Trummy |
Search Terms |
Bop Colored Waif's Home Copenhagen Denmark France Glenn Miller Story (motion picture) Jet (magazine) Jokes New Orleans Nigeria Nothing But The Best (television program) Paris Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans (book) Washington D. C. |
Year Range from |
1952 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Caption |
1987.6.164 - Louis and Lil Hardin in December 25, 1952 Jet |
Accession number |
1987.6 |