Archive Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0426 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Sidney Gross radio interview with Louis. Recordings of sound recordings. Originally cataloged in "Tape Catalog #2, Part 1" (see Manuscripts, 1987.2.23). Collage on front of tape box includes photo of Louis signing autographs in a crowd of people, possibly in South America in 1957. Contents (as on compact disc reference copy): Track 1: Tuning in of radio station (goes through many different stations); Track 2: Sidney Gross opens "International Jazz Club" broadcast with Louis's "Back O'Town Blues"; announces he is going to do show from Louis's dressing room at the Paramount Theater in Times Square, New York (1952); introduces Louis; Gross describes scene in Louis's dressing room; Louis mentions that between his dressing room and Gordon Jenkins's dressing room, "it's Grand Central Station"; putting stories on tape; Gross breaks Louis's talent into "three divisons," Louis the musician, singer and humorist; talk about just having gumbo; mentions Creole Pete Robertson, who brought the gumbo; Louis mentions Pete's restaurant in Harlem; Gross introduces first record, King Oliver's "Canal Street Blues"; Louis says it was recorded in Richmond, Indiana for Gennett; Louis mentions personnel of band; Track 3: "Canal Street Blues" (King Oliver); Track 4: talk about "Canal Street Blues"; Louis praises Johnny Dodds and the ensemble; Louis calls the early records "priceless"; mentions Bix Beiderbecke, Frankie Trumbauer; talks about original recording of "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (recalls original dialogue with Charlie Alexander on 1931 recording); talks about going to New Orleans; hasn't been there since he was King of the Zulus; Louis talks about tapes; mentions some jazz bands he saw down there; Gross sets up next record, "West End Blues,"; Louis names personnel; Track 5: "West End Blues" (Louis Armstrong); Track 6: Gross and Louis talk about Europe; first time Gross saw Louis was at the London Palladium in the early 1930s; Louis talks about 1930s trips to Europe; Gross talks about Louis's 1934 recordings in Paris; Track 7: "St. Louis Blues" (Louis Armstrong, Paris, 1934); Track 8: talk about upcoming trip to Europe on the September 27; Copenhagen; Gross talks about jazz from Sweden; Zutty Singleton; Louis talks about his All Stars; gives personnel (Marty Napoleon, Russ Phillips, Bob McCracken, Arvell Shaw, Cozy Cole, Velma Middleton); Arvell Shaw left band on July 4, 1951 at Blue Note in Chicago and rejoined the band on July 4, 1952 at the same venue; not being able to play in England; Gross talks about jazz being an international language; Louis says he's Honorary President of Hot Club de France; Gross makes him Honorary President of International Jazz Club; Louis says he can call him, "Pres," and adds, "If Lester Young wouldn't get sore"; talk about 1947 Town Hall concert; Louis mentions there being two drummers that night, Sid Catlett and George Wettling; Gross asks about second trumpeter on "Back O'Town Blues"; Louis says its Bobby Hackett; Louis talks about Hackett's contributions on "Pennies from Heaven" and "Rockin' Chair"; says he bought two of Hackett's albums, one with Lee Wiley; Louis says Hackett brought him two mutes; they both live in Long Island and visit each other's homes (Hackett on 101st, Louis on 107th St. in Queens); Track 9: "Back O'Town Blues" (Louis Armstrong, 1947 Town Hall concert) (fades); Track 10: Gross closes the program. Track 11: Audio letter to Louis from Louis and Madeline Panassie sending birthday wishes to Louis; Panassie introduces Hot Club member Andre DuPare (spelling?), who talks briefly; Track 12: "That's My Desire" (Louis Armstrong) (ending only); "Perdido Street Blues" (New Orleans Wanderers); Track 13: "Gettysberg March" (Kid Rena); Track 14: "Saddle Up and Go"; Track 15: "Snake Rag" (King Oliver); Track 16: "New Orleans Blues" (Jelly Roll Morton); Track 17: "Down By the Riverside" (George Lewis); Track 18: "Keyhole Blues" (Louis Armstrong); Track 19: "Dippermouth Blues" (King Oliver); Track 20: "High Society Rag" (King Oliver); "Milenberg Joys" (Jelly Roll Morton) (incomplete). |
People |
Gautier, Madeleine Gross, Sidney Morton, Jelly Roll Oliver, King Ory, Kid Panassie, Louis |
Search Terms |
Paramount Theatre |
Year Range from |
1970 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.426 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |