Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1993.18.2 |
Title |
[Publicity manual] |
Object Type |
Papers, Personal |
Collection |
Satchmo Collection |
Description |
Publicity manual on Armstrong from Associated Booking Corp. from Louis's last big band in 1947, with featured billing for Velma Middleton, Joe Garland and Leslie Scott. Contents include: "catch lines" on Armstrong such as "The Idol of the Jitterbugs and the Alligators" and "Gabriel in Swingtime"; review of Louis' February 8, 1947 Carnegie Hall concert; material about the film "New Orleans"; a transcribed radio interview with Louis about his life; a biography of Louis; a Leonard Feather article, "Louis in Europe"; a Barry Ulanov article, "Louis and Jazz"; a George Avakian article from 1939, "The Publicity Boys Dream Up Titles, But With Those Who Know, Louis is Still King"; biographies of Middleton and Garlland; a list of Louis's recordings; and more. |
People |
Avakian, George Feather, Leonard Garland, Joe Middleton, Velma Scott, Leslie Ulanov, Barry |
Search Terms |
Associated Booking Corporation Carnegie Hall Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra Metronome (magazine) New Orleans (motion picture) |
Date |
1947 |
Accession number |
1993.18 |