Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2009.1.099 |
Title |
Singer Bowl: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong - 7-4-73 |
Object Type |
Videocassette |
Collection |
Jack Bradley Collection |
Description |
Filmed by WNET and originally aired on PBS television stations in 1973, this is a documentary on the official renaming of the Singer Bowl in Queens to Louis Armstrong Memorial Stadium on July 4, 1973. The ceremony was done as part of George Wein's "Newport in New York" jazz festival and featured a star-studded concert. In between performances, musicians and others in attendence give personal tributes to the influence of Louis. This includes Lucille Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie Dave Brubeck, Clark Terry, Arvell Shaw, Tyree Glenn, Eubie Blake, Ray Nance, Ella Fitzzgerald, Roy Eldridge and more. The first group is led by Roy Eldridge and features Joe Muranyi, Bobby Pratt, Chuck Folds, Major Holley and Eddie Locke doing "Kidney Stew." Dizzy Gillespie then leads a small group through a slow reading of "Basin Street Blues." Helen Humes, after a long layoff, made her comeback at this event, singing "If I Could Be With You" backed by Blue Mitchell, Red Holloway and Billy Taylor, among others. After an original by the Brubeck family, Freddie Hubbard performed "Summertime." John Mayall then sang a blues featuring guitarist Roy Buchanan and soprano saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. Al Hibbler and Joe Williams sang duets on "Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me" and "Swing That Music," backed by Earl "Fatha" hines. Ella Fitzgerald then spoke about Louis and performed "The Man I Love." After footage of Louis performing "Mack the Knife" in 1965 was shown, a group consisting of Erskine Hawkins, Clark Terry, Ray Nance, Al Casey, Barbara Carroll, Larry Ridley and Vic Dickenson performed "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (Nance taking an Armstrong-inspired vocal). The special ends with alumni from Louis's All Stars as Arvell Shaw, Tyree Glenn, Joe Muranyi, Marty Napoleon, Cozy Cole and Doc Cheatham performed "Indiana." George Wein and Father Norman O'Connor can also be seen throughout the special. The show was produced by John Adams and directed by Gardner Compton. |
People |
Adams, John Armstrong, Lucille Wilson Blake, Eubie Brubeck, Dave Buchanan, Roy Carroll, Barbara Casey, Al Cheatham, Doc Cole, Cozy Compton, Gardner Dickenson, Vic Eldridge, Roy Fitzgerald, Ella Folds, Chuck Gillespie, Dizzy Glenn, Tyree Hawkins, Erskine Hibbler, Al Hines, Earl Holley, Major Holloway, Red Hubbard, Freddie Humes, Helen Locke, Eddie Mayall, John Mitchell, Blue Muranyi, Joe Nance, Ray Napoleon, Marty O'Connor, Norman Pratt, Bobby Ridley, Larry Shaw, Arvell Taylor, Billy Terry, Clark Washington, Grover Wein, George Williams, Joe |
Search Terms |
Louis Armstrong Memorial Stadium Queens Singer Bowl |
Date |
July 4, 1973 |
Year Range from |
1973 |
Year Range to |
1973 |
Accession number |
2009.1 |