Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2008.2.03 |
Title |
Louis 1960-1962 |
Object Type |
Scrapbook |
Collection |
Jack Bradley Collection |
Description |
Green scrapbook comprised of Louis Armstrong-related material originating between the years 1960 and 1962. Includes news clippings, correspondence, ephemera, concert programs and handwritten notes by Jack Bradley about Louis's itinerary and various appearances through these years. Scrapbook is organized in chronological order. Contents include: Photo of Louis at a January 13, 1960 program for the New York City Youth Board. Preview of a Louis performance in Miami with quotes from Louis and Lucille about his illness in Spoleto. Review of an All Stars performance on February 9, 1960 (Marty Napoleon in the band). Negative review of "Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson" in "Stereo Review," by Ralph J. Gleason. Dorothy Kilgallen column mentioning Louis getting in trouble for plugging "Man Tan" on the "Ed Sullivan Show." Multiple reviews of the film, "Jazz on a Summer's Day" (also a program for a showing of the film). Press released containing a letter from Louis to Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser addressing the accusations that Louis was an Israeli spy (communicating through his scat singing). Art North profile of Louis, "Satchmo the Most," featuring a color photo of Louis and Lucille." Jack Bradley's notecards featuring the rundowns and number of takes for each selection recorded for the May 25, 1960 second session for Louis's album with the Dukes of Dixieland. Also, five pages Bradley's handwritten "Notes on Louis Armstrong Date" offering his views and opinions of May 24 session, including rehearsal, descriptions on each song, comments from others in the studio and even a full page of "Potpourri." Advertisements, a preview and a wrap-up of the "New York Daily News" "World Series of Jazz" concert at Madison Square Garden on June 3, 1960. Leonard Feather piece on the impact of the Newport Jazz Festival from "The Village Voice," June 30, 1960. Jeann Failows's typed notes on the 1960 Newport Jazz Festival-including Louis's set-with handwritten editing notes interspersed throughout. Handwritten note from "Juanita B." to Lucille. Syndicated profile of Louis, "Armstrong Plays On and On" written by Ralph J. Gleason circa July 23, 1960. Typed letter from Jeann Failows dated July 29, 1960, written to a French fan, Michel, who wrote Louis-in French-and wanted him to write back. Failows thanks him and gently explains that Louis can't read or write in French and that he receives a staggering amount of mail but promises that Louis will see his letter. Program for a Louis performance at the Sterling Forest Music Center in Tuxedo, New York. Ed Sullivan article about Louis having to leave an event in West Berlin because he was so mobbed from fans. Also a quote from Louis about playing "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" for GIs because "When the youngsters are away from home, they like to hear some spirituals. It reminds them of their parents and their wives and children. Various accounts-Associated Press, "Time" magazine, the "New York Journal American, the "London Observer," the "New York Times Magazine" (by Gilbert Millstein), "Newsweek," and more-of Louis's 1960 tour of Africa. Columbia Records memo from Frank Driggs about Fletcher Henderson masters chosen to be reissued (Jack Bradley has marked the ones with Louis solos). "New York Herald Tribune" story about "Paris Blues." Ralph J. Gleason review of Louis's recordings with King Oliver in "Stereo Review." Short article about Louis and Duke Ellington being honored by the French Academy of Jazz (for photos, see photo box 22 in the Jack Bradley Collection). News blurb about Velma Middleton being stricken on January 18, 1961. Postcard from Doc Pugh to Jeann Failows reading "To bad about Velma." Program for Middleton's funeral on February 21, 1961 at the Convent Avenue Baptist Church in New York City (Middleton's full name was Velma Middleton Parish). June 1961 "Sepia" magazine appreciation of Middleton, "Twinkle, Twinkle Big Star." Invitation to a birthday party for Doc Pugh, March 31, 1961. Reviews of "Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography" and "Louie and the Dukes of Dixieland" by Ralph J. Gleason and "Bing and Satchmo" by Nat Hentoff, in "Stereo Review," April 1961. Reviews, advertisements and press releases about Louis's May 1961 engagement at the New York nightclub Basin Street East, as he shared the bill with Julie Wilson and LaVerne Baker. Various notices of Louis performing at Randall's Stadium, the Newport Jazz Festival, the Music Circus in Lambertville, New Jersey, the Berkshire Music Barn in Lenox and the Hollywood Bowl. Letter from Robert W. Lerner of Producciones Liza in Mexico with "four additional phrases" for Louis to record in Spanish. Letter forwarded to Joe Glaser. Letter from Eveyln Pierce, casting director of the J. Walter Thompson Company, to Joe Glaser, requesting Louis's participation in a commercial with Lucille Ball for the Citizens Committee to Keep New York City Clean. Telegram from Clarence, Evelyn and Sonny Armstrong to Louis at Freedomland, "Glad to know you are so close to our house." Telegram from singer Peggy Thomas to Louis at Philadelphia Stadium, apologizing for being unable to be there. Jack Bradley's typed and handwritten notes about "The Real Ambassadors" recording sessions with Dave Brubeck, Carmen McRae and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Bradley recounts many quotes uttered during the sessions. Letter from Tommy Walker of Disneyland, October 2, 1961, raving about Louis's appearance at a "Dixieland at Disneyland" event. Correspondence from the fall of 1961 regarding Bill Hassan. Includes a letter from Hassan to Joe Glaser asking if relayed his request to have Louis comment on his piece "Horn of Plenty." Includes Glaser's follow-up to Hassan, apologizing for not getting back to him and promising to pass along his letter to Louis. Hassan's letter has a note stapled to it from Glaser's secretary Anne Newman to Pierre "Frenchy" Tallerie to make sure it's given to Louis. Letter from Joe Glaser to Tommy Walker of Disneyland (see above), October 18, 1961, thanking him for the way he treated Louis, Lucille and Billy Kyle. Multiple newspaper reviews of "Paris Blues." Western Union telegram from Lil Hardin Armstrong, November 12, 1961, reading "With deep appreciation and esteem." Western Union telegram from Vernon Durand alerting Louis that "Maurice passed." Handwritten letter from clarinetist Slim Evans (real name Otis Neirouter) to Louis, November 27, 1961. Mentions some of his ailments and also catches Louis up about Charlie Sylvester, a drummer Louis played with in the Colored Waif's Home. Envelope also includes a letter Evans sent to Pat Notso Casey, information about the rehabilitation center Evans was then housed in and a couple of mementos from a recent Thanksgiving dinner at the center. Articles about Louis being sued for $11,500,000 by Harold Minsky of the New Frontier Hotel. A preview, an advertisement and a revue of Louis's December 1961 appearance at the New York nightclub Basin Street East. Review of "Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington" in "Stereo Review." Nat Hentoff article on Fletcher Henderson, mentioning Louis. Leonard Feather profile of Louis in which Louis talks about retiring, "The Real Ambassadors" and never going back to New Orleans. Syndicated Ralph J. Gleason profile on Louis. Telegram from Stella Oliver and Bernadine Phinazee asking to see Louis. Telegram from Lucille Armstrong thanking Louis "for the cash." Three-page handwritten letter from Pierre "Frenchy" Tallerie to Louis, written February 1, 1962. Tallerie alerts Louis that he'll be going to Europe in April and will probably be staying for two months. Various advertisements and mentions of the TV special "Winter Carnival at Sun Valley." Telegram from Joe Glaser to Louis at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, apologizing for not being able to make it to that engagement, which featured Louis and Marlene Dietrich. Jack O'Brian appreciation of Louis, "Our Tootingest Good Will Ambassador," focusing on Louis's television appearances (O'Brian believed Louis should have his own show). Short blurb about Louis filming a television show for Goodyear. Set-list for a Louis concert from March 1962. Christie Barter review of "Bing & Satchmo" in "Stereo Review." Handwritten letter to Louis from Erich Kauffmann-Schuritz, son of Franz Schuritz, on April 20, 1962. Erich's wife Hildegard had recently passed away and Louis wrote Erich with thoughts and condolences about her passing, touching him deeply. "Providence Sunday Journal" preview of the 1962 Newport Jazz Festival, mentioning George Wein's plans to have Louis play with Yank Lawson. Whitney Balliett review of a Fletcher Henderson boxed set in "The New Yorker." Card to Louis from "Karen," addressed "To You, Godfather, on Father's Day." Various mentions of Louis's appearance on the "Disneyland After Dark" episode of "Walt Disney's World." Article on George Wein about jazz on television, mentions Louis. Schedule for the 1962 Newport Jazz Festival. Ralph J. Gleason preview article on the 1962 Monterey Jazz Festival. Notice of the death of Fred Ware on July 26, 1962. Press release about the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival. Letter from "Playboy" magazine about an enclosed issue with the results of a jazz poll. Copy of a Western Union telegram from Dave and Iola Brubeck congratulating Louis on his performance of "The Real Ambassadors" at the Monterey Jazz Festival. Review of "The Real Ambassadors" at the Monterey Jazz Festival by Ralph J. Gleason. Letter from Edward R. Murrow thanking Louis for his "get well" card, November 19, 1962. Copy of the "Gitmo Gazette" of December 21, 1962, announcing Ed Sullivan bringing Louis and other entertainers to Guantanamo Bay. Review of the Columbia album "The Real Ambassadors" in "Stereo Review." Leonard Feather, "Satchmo - Then and Now," in "International Musician" January 1962. "Satchmo Returns," a long Benny Green piece on Armstrong's life and music, written for the occasion of his 1962 tour of Great Britain. Letter from Pauline Rivelli, managing editor of "Jazz" magazine, written to Louis on December 28, 1962 to ask him if he'd become a member of their Advisory Council |
People |
Armstrong, Clarence Hatfield Armstrong, Evelyn Allen Armstrong, Lil Hardin Armstrong, Lucille Wilson Armstrong, Sonny Assunto, Frank Baker, LaVern Ball, Lucille Balliett, Whitney Barcelona, Danny Barter, Christie Bigard, Barney Bradley, Jack Brown, Jewel Brubeck, Dave Brubeck, Iola Crosby, Bing Darensbourg, Joe Dietrich, Marlene Driggs, Frank Ellington, Duke Durand, Vernon Evans, Slim Failows, Jeann Feather, Leonard Glaser, Joe Gleason, Ralph J. Green, Benny Hassan, William E. Henderson, Fletcher Hendricks, Jon Hentoff, Nat Herbert, Mort Hucko, Peanuts Kaufmann, Erich Kilgallen, Dorothy Kyle, Billy Lambert, Dave Lawson, Yank Lerner, Robert W. Manning, Irv McRae, Carmen Millstein, Gilbert Minsky, Harold Murrow, Edward R. Napoleon, Marty Nasser, Gamel Abdel Newman, Anne North, Art O'Brian, Jack Oliver, King Oliver, Stella Peterson, Oscar Phinazee, Bernadine Pierce, Evelyn Pugh, Hazes "Doc" Rivelli, Pauline Ross, Annie Sullivan, Ed Sylvester, Charlie Tallerie, Pierre "Frenchy" Thomas, Peggy Walker, Tommy Ware, Fred Wein, George Wilson, Julie |
Search Terms |
Africa Audio Fidelity Records Basin Street East (nightclub) Berlin Colored Waif's Home Columbia Records Congo Disneyland After Dark Dukes of Dixieland Ed Sullivan Show, The (television program) England Freedomland Germany Goodyear Jazz Concert Italy Jazz (magazine) Jazz on a Summer's Day Las Vegas London Observer Louis Armstrong and His All Stars Madison Square Garden Monterey Jazz Festival New York Daily News New York Herald Tribune New York Journal-American New York Times New Yorker (magazine) Newport Jazz Festival Newsweek (magazine) Paris Blues (motion picture) Playboy (magazine) Real Ambassadors Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography (album) Sepia (magazine) Spoleto (Italy) Stereo Review (magazine) Village Voice Winter Carnival at Sun Valley (television program) |
Year Range from |
1960 |
Year Range to |
1962 |
Accession number |
2008.2 |