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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0467 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Originally meant to be cataloged in ”Tape Catalog #2, Part 1” (see Manuscripts, 1987.2.23), but Louis passed away before entering it. According to the handwritten tape contents sheet located in the original tape box, this tape contains part of Louis's February 10, 1971 apperance on the "David Frost Show" with Tyree Glenn. It also includes Louis's Februray 22, 1971 apperance on the "Dick Cavett Show" with his All Stars (Tyree Glenn, Joe Muranyi, Marty Napoleon, Milt Hinton and Jo Jones). This is followed by a dub of the Stockholm Stompers sound recording "Hot Onions," produced by Gosta Hagglof. The rest of the reel contains Spanish recordings and dubs of sound recordings by Rolf Wahl and Neil Diamond. Contents: Recording of "The David Frost Show," February 10, 1971 (continued from 1987.3.466): commercials; Frost talks with Louis and Tyree Glenn (mention of Velma Middleton); music set to another photo slideshow; commercials; "Boy from New Orleans" (Louis Armstrong); commercials; Frost says good night, closing theme; commercials; news. Recording of "The Dick Cavett Show," February 22, 1971: "Dick Cavett Show" opening theme; Cavett monologue; "Ole Miss" (Louis Armstrong with Joe Muranyi, Tyree Glenn, Marty Napoleon, Milt Hinton and Jo Jones); Louis talks with Cavett; Cavett imitates Louis; Louis talks about Lucille cooking pork chops; performing in Las Vegas; playing in England for Princess Alexandra, "Prince Philip and the boys"; command performances; eating with the royal family and Tony Bennett; Swiss Kriss; commercial (Jonathan Winters for Hefty Trash Bags); Louis's latest recording ("Greatest Hits Recorded Live"); Louis's compositions; "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate"; indexing his tape reels; his compositions; meeting Lucille for the first time; being married four times; Lucille being friends with Lil Hardin Armstrong; commercial; "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (Louis Armstrong); Cavett interviews Nora Ephron (incomplete) Recording of Swedish sound recording "Hot Onions" (with Tomas Ornberg, Peter Tragardh, Benny Rigman, Goran Stachewsky, Anders Rudnert and Lars-Erik Edler): "Wild Cat Blues"; "Working Man Blues"; Everybody Loves My Baby"; "Blues for Soprano"; "Trombone Rag"; "Dallas Blues." Recording of Swedish sound recording "Stockholm Stompers" (with Bent Persson on trumpet): "Doing the Voom Voom"; "Shout 'em Aunt Tillie"; "Med Sjalen lagd pa is" (incomplete). Side 2 Continuation of the recording of "Stockholm Stompers" sound recording: "When you Leave Me Alone to Pine"; "Harlem Flat Blues"; "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave to Me." Recording of Armando Manzanero sound recording "Esta Tarde Vi Llover, Vi Gente Correr, Y No Estabas Tu…": "Esta Tarde Vi Llover"; "No"; "Adoro"; "Corrtigo Aprendi"; "Todavia"; "Voy a Apagar la Luz"; "La Casa"; "Paso a Pasito"; "Cuando Estoy Contigo"; "Yo Se Que Te Amo." Recording of Swedish sound recording "Rolf Wahl and Friends" (with Jens Lindgren on trombone): "Moonlight Bay"; "Corrine Corrine"; "Sweet Adeline"; "True"; "Next to your Mother, Who Do You Love"; "September in the Rain"; "June in January"; "Three Little Words"; "The Gypsy"; "You're Just a Flower from an Old Bouquet"; "Houma, La"; "The Lord is My Shepherd"; "Blue as I Can Be." Recording of Neil Diamond sound recording "Tap Root Manuscript": "Cracklin' Rosie"; "Feel Life"; "Cold Water Morning"; "Done Too Soon"; "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." |
Tape Information |
Reel 168 according to original tape contents sheet found in box (c. 1970-19 |
People |
Cavett, Dick Diamond, Neil Frost, David Glenn, Tyree Hagglof, Gosta Hinton, Milt Jones, Jo Muranyi, Joe Napoleon, Marty Wahl, Rolf |
Search Terms |
Dick Cavett Show, The (television program) David Frost Show, The (television program) Louis Armstrong and His All Stars Stockholm Sweden |
Year Range from |
1971 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.467 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |