Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.2.003 |
Title |
Armstrong Story |
Object Type |
Manuscript |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Narrative corresponds to and continues past the closing pages of "Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans." Opening night with King Oliver at Lincoln Gardens. Johnny Dodds, David Dodds, Honore Dutrey, Lil Hardin, Bill Johnson, King Oliver. Memories of the musicians in the band. Filo, a friend of King Oliver's [woman Louis stayed with when he first moved to Chicago?]. Life in Chicago. Getting to know Lil. Ollie Powers, Mae Alix. Going to an all-colored auto race with Lil. Mayann coming to Chicago for a surprise visit. Lil's realtor friend finding an apartment for Louis's mother (43rd and St. Lawrence Ave.). Falling in love with Lil. Red Allen. Rudy Jackson. King Oliver and Fletcher Henderson not letting Louis sing. Marrying Lil, and King Oliver's reaction. Saving money to buy a house with Lil (at 421 East 44th Street). Lil's mother and history. Lil playing at the Edelweiss Gardens. Freddie Keppard. "Black and tan" club in Chicago. Drinking; King Oliver giving up alcohol. Living with Mayann at Liberty and Perdido Streets, even after marrying Daisy. Cornet that King Oliver gave Louis. Pawning cornet. Fate Marable and steamships. Captain Joe Streckfus. King Oliver eating basket of food Louis's landlady packed for him. Carroll Dickerson. Mayann teaching Louis and Mama Lucy to take laxatives. Mayann gathering pepper grass to use as a home remedy for injuries. Louis playing war with white children and suffering a head injury. Hillare, Louis's childhood friend. Being rich vs. being poor. Health more important than money. Sunset Cafe. Bobby Williams, trumpet player Louis met at Sunset Cafe. |
People |
Alix, Mae Allen, Henry Armstrong, Lil Hardin Armstrong, Mayann Dickerson, Carroll Dodds, Johnny Dutrey, Honore Henderson, Fletcher Jackson, Rudy Johnson, Bill Keppard, Freddie Marable, Fate Oliver, King Powers, Ollie Streckfus, Joseph Williams, Bobby |
Search Terms |
Chicago Cornet Lincoln Gardens Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans (book) Streckfus Steamers, Inc. Sunset Cafe |
Date |
[1950?] |
Year Range from |
1943 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.2.3 - The Armstrong Story - p. 159 |
Accession number |
1987.2 |