Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0550 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Tape made by Billy May and Stanley Reisman with instructions for Louis on songs he will record with Bing Crosby. Contents (as on compact disc reference copy): Track 1: Tape made by Billy May and Stanley Reisman with instructions for Louis on songs he will record with Bing Crosby, demonstrating new lyrics by Johnny Mercer: Track 2: plays and sings 2nd verse of "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans"; Track 3: gives instructions for song, "Sugar"; Track 4: plays and sings from 2nd chorus; Track 5: gives instructions for "Bye Bye Blues"; Track 6: plays and sings song; Track 7: gives instructions for song, "Let's Sing Like a Dixieland Band"; Track 8: plays song (no lyrics); Track 9: gives more instructions; gives instructions for song, "Muskrat Ramble"; Track 10: plays and sings song; Track 11: gives instructions for "A Little Bit of Bad"; Track 12: plays and sings song; Track 13: gives more instructions; May apologies for his performance; talks about Johnny Mercer coming to town with more song material; thanks Louis. |
People |
Crosby, Bing May, Billy Mercer, Johnny Reisman, Stanley |
Year Range from |
1959 |
Year Range to |
1960 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.550 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |