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Catalog Number |
1987.3.0484 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Pearl Bailey Show with Louis Armstrong (1/23/1971). Louis on the Mike Douglas show (5/28/1970). One of Louis's final collages, this box features clippings from the New York Daily News of June 23, 1971 with photos and stories about Louis feeling better and ready to return to performing. He passed away on July 6, 1971. 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): Disc 1, Track 1: Pearl Bailey show with Louis Armstrong: commercials (Continental Casualty, Anti-smoking PSA, Greyhound); Track 2: opening of the Pearl Bailey show; Track 3: show opening song, ”Aplause, Aplause”; Track 4: commercials (Pepto Bismol, Vanquis Pain Reliever); Track 5: Pearl Bailey monologue; Track 6: ”Bridge Over Trouble Waters” (Bing Crosby); Track 7: Pearl and Bing talk; Track 8: medley of popular tunes (Pearl Bailey, Bing Crosby); Track 9: commercials (Enzyme Duz Detergent, Prell Shampoo); Track 10: ”Chicago” dance routine; Track 11: commercial (Plymouth Satellite); Track 12: Pearl Bailey introduces Louis; Track 13: Louis and Pearl talk; ”Blueberry Hill” (Louis Armstrong); Track 14: ”Exactly Like You” (Pearl Bailey, Louis Armstrong);Track 15: ”Didn’t We” (Pearl Bailey, Louis Armstrong); Track 16: commercials (Eastern Airlines, Alka Seltzer, Woolite); Track 17: Pearl introduces Andy Williams; ”I Who Have Nothing” (Andy Williams); Track 18: Pearl and Andy talk; Track 19: ”Give Me the Simple Life” (Andy Williams); Track 20: commercial (Columbian Coffee); Track 21: medley of popular songs (Pearl Bailey, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams). Disc 2, Track 1: Louis on the Mike Douglas show (5/28/1970): Mike talks with Monty Rock III; Track 2: ”My Way” (Monty Rock III); Track 3: Mike talks with Monty and Louis; Track 4: Mike introduces Studs Terkel and talk about his book, ”Hard Times” (Louis joins in); Track 5: Studs Terkel talks about Sally Rand; Louis gives his impression of the depression; Track 6: Mike and Louis talk; Track 7: ”I Surrender Dear” (Louis); Track 8: Mike and Louis close the show. |
Notes |
Armstrong marked the tape box "Empty" but there was a reel inside with material from the 1970s. |
Tape Information |
Reel is part of Louis's 1970-1971 recataloging of tapes. |
People |
Bailey, Pearl Crosby, Bing Douglas, Mike Rand, Sally Rock, Monty Terkel, Studs Williams, Andy |
Search Terms |
Mike Douglas Show, The (television program) New York Daily News |
Year Range from |
1971 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.484 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |