Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0391 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Recordings of sound recordings and Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral. Originally cataloged in "Tape Catalog #2, Part 1" (see Manuscripts, 1987.2.23). Contents (as on compact disc reference copy): Side 1 Recording of Bob Greene and Zutty Singleton sound recording, "New Orleans Jazz": "Bourbon Street Parade"; "Don't You Leave Me Here"; "Just a Little While to Stay Here"; "Wolverine Blues"; "Ole Miss"; "I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jelly Roll." Recording of television news coverage from the night Martin Luther King was shot on April 4, 1968: phone call after King was shot; news coverage; news coverage continued; audio of complete King speech from 1968; news coverage resumes; news coverage continues; President Lyndon Johnson speaks; Vice President Hubert Humphrey speaks; a prayer; news continued; King's speech from April 3, 1968; news coverage about final speech; excerpt from a King speech on the fear of death. Side 2 Recording of a television documentary about Martin Luther King: King talks about almost being shot and marching; King speech in Birmingham; King and kids in Mississippi; "King talks about jail food; King meets with aids; coverage of King's funeral; "If I Can Help Somebody"; funeral coverage; "We Shall Overcome"; funeral coverage; eulogy for Martin Luther King and end of funeral coverage. "Hello, Dolly!" (Louis Armstrong and Barbra Streisand, excerpt from "The Dick Cavett Show"); "If I Can Help Somebody" (from Martin Luther King funeral); "We Shall Overcome" (from Martin Luther King funeral); "That's What the Bird Said to Me/Hallelujah" (Fats Waller); "Waller Jive" (Fats Waller); "Mack the Knife" (Louis Armstrong and Velma Middleton); Art Tatum says hello to V-Disc listeners/"Sweet Lorraine" (Art Tatum); "Miss Martingale" (Hot Lips Page); "Home" (Louis Armstrong). |
Tape Information |
Reel 91 according to ”Tape Catalog #2, Part 1” (see Manuscripts, 1987.2.23) |
People |
Greene, Bob King, Martin Luther Middleton, Velma Page, Hot Lips Singleton, Zutty Tatum, Art Waller, Fats |
Year Range from |
1970 |
Year Range to |
1971 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.391 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |