Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0506 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Radio program celebrating Louis' 60th birthday WBEC, Pittsfield, MA, Ken Cornell, announcer). Tape box originally held recordings by Lawrence Welk, according to the front of the box. 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: Radio program celebrating Louis' 60th birthday: opening of program, Track 2: "Theme for Young Lovers" (Percy Faith); Track 3: announcer talks about a visit he had with Louis the night before; Track 4: commercial for Union Federal Savings; Track 5: "Pennies from Heaven"; Track 6: commercial for Pepsi Cola; Track 7: announcer talks about Louis; Track 8: "Stars Fell on Alabama" (Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald); Track 9: commercial for Crawford's Service Station; Track 10: talk about Louis; commercial for the film, "The Rat Race"; Track 11: "Cold in Hand Blues" (Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong); Track 12: talk about Louis; commercial for Newberry's Department Store; Track 13: "I Ain't Got Nobody" (Louis); show closing. |
Tape Information |
Reel is part of Louis's 1970-1971 recataloging of tapes. |
People |
Cornell, Ken Faith, Percy Fitzgerald, Ella Smith, Bessie Welk, Lawrence |
Year Range from |
1970 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.506 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |