Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.2.007 |
Title |
Letter from Larry Amadee |
Object Type |
Manuscript |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Letter from Larry Amadee, 1968. Written in ink on verso of "Lose Weight, the Satchmo Way" diet sheets. Although written in Louis's hand, the text alternates between Amadee's letter and Louis's reminiscences. Contents include: Introduction to Amadee letter. New Orleans and Mardi Gras. Louis and Amadee meeting in the Waifs' Home. King Oliver. Bunk Johnson. Buddy Bolden. Kid Rena. Emmanuel Perez. Henry Kimball. Buddy Petit. Papa Celestin. Leaving New Orleans to join King Oliver in Chicago. Arriving in Chicago and going to Lincoln Gardens for the first time. Other early New Orleans cornet players. Louis giving King Oliver money before he died, and attending Oliver's funeral. Barney Bigard and other clarinet players. Drummers. New Orleans dance halls and nightclubs. "Bullies and trouble makers" in New Orleans. |
People |
Amadee, Larry Bigard, Barney Bolden, Buddy Celestin, Papa Johnson, Bunk Kimball, Henry Oliver, King Petit, Buddy Rena, Joe |
Search Terms |
New Orleans Colored Waif's Home Chicago Lincoln Gardens King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band |
Year Range from |
1968 |
Year Range to |
1968 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.2.7 - Letter from Larry Amadee - p. 20 |
Accession number |
1987.2 |