Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0147 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Louis talks about the fire at Standish Hall in Ottawa, Canada. Louis introduces and talks about several recordings. Louis recorded "live" at the Palomar Theater. Front of box contains a photo of Louis and various entertainers, including Sammy Davis Jr. Back of tape box features a photo of Lucille Armstrong. Contents (as on compact disc reference copy): Track 1: Louis reads about fire from several newspapers; talks about recording for the sake of "posterity"; playing at Standish Hall; hanging around with Doc Pugh, Velma Middleton, Ronnie Anger and Family; Louis talks about crying because of the fire; the Dale Jones rescue by McKee (segment ends); Track 2: "Stormy Weather" (Frank Sinatra); Track 3: recorded at Dr. Chapman's home in Texas; Louis comments on its appropriateness;Track 4: a woman reads a letter (in Downbeat Magazine) to Louis dated Aug. 9, 1950; Track 5: "I get ideas"; Track 6: "Memories of you"; Track 7: "Will You Won't You be My Baby"; Louis comments on Les Hite circa, 1933; Track 8: Louis introduces "On the Sunny Side of the Street"; Track 9: "Them There Eyes"; Track 10: "I Wonder"; Track 11: "I Ain't Got Nobody"; Track 12: "Swing That Music"; Track 13: Louis talks about drinking scotch and performing in "Swing That Music; Louis announces to the audience the birth of a baby to the owner of the Palomar Theater; Track 14: "Thankful"; Track 15: "; (offstage recording) the Louis Armstrong show from the Palomar Theater; performs: Track 16: "Back Home Indiana"; Track 17: "Blueberry Hill"; Track 18: "Bucket's Got a Hole in It". |
People |
Anger, Ronnie Armstrong, Lucille Wilson Davis, Sammy Hite, Les Jones, Dale Pugh, Hazes "Doc" |
Search Terms |
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars Tape recordings, Audio |
Year Range from |
1952 |
Year Range to |
1954 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.147 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |