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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1987.3.0233 |
Title |
[Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
Object Type |
Tape |
Collection |
Louis Armstrong Collection |
Description |
Scope: Louis and Lucille talk with a friend. Live recording of the All Stars. Poem about Louis Armstrong. Recordings of sound recordings. Contents (as on compact disc reference copy): Disc 1, Track 1: Louis and Lucille talk with a friend: begins in mid conversation about someone hurting their ankle; Louis mentions poor medical care in New Orleans; Louis tells a joke about a doctor and his son; talks about his health problems (ulcers, x-rays, Pluto water); talks about not being able to eat (due to his ulcers) while taking Pluto water and performing at Bop City; talks about Bisma Rex curing his gas (doctor told Louis to "stay off them beans…" "Beans are my birthmark"); Track 2: Louis says he doesn't like window fans ("I'm allergic to fans.") (fan turns on); Louis talks about grape juice; Jacqueline Francois; Louis looks for a record to play; Lucille enters the room; Louis comments on a new type of recording tape; Lucille remarks on the record jackets in Louis's den; Track 3: "I Get Ideas" (Louis Armstrong) (conversation in background, Louis mentions Bobby Hackett, Lucille mentions "long playing records", friend talks about the music business, ); Track 4: Louis talks about conniving musicians; Lucille complains about Louis "dripping" on her leg; Louis says, "As long as them notes come out"; Louis mentions Broadway; "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" plays in the background; Louis mentions Benny Goodman; Louis says, "Respect that trumpet, that's all."; Track 5: Louis talks about a dispute with Benny Goodman while on tour; Louis curses Benny Goodman; friend talks about how Benny Goodman had a way of "putting people down"; friend tells story of George Handy (arranger) "put[ting] Benny down". Track 6: All Stars live recording: "Shadrack"; "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Barney Bigard solo); Track 7: introduction; "A Kiss to Build a Dream On"; Track 8: "Muskrat Ramble"; Track 9: introduction; "C Jam Blues"; Track 10: introduction; "Limehouse Blues" (Marty Napoleon solo) (several cuts in recording); Track 11: introduction; "Margie" (Trummy Young); Track 12: introduction; "Since I Fell for You" (Velma Middleton, vocal); Track 13: "Stompin' at the Savoy"; Track 14: "When it's Sleepy Time Down South" (close of show); Track 15: drum solo, "When the Saints Go Marching In" (poor recording). Disc 2, Track 1: Unidentified person reads a poem about Louis's life written by a soldier; Track 2: reader gives name of the poem's author, Private Ralph Witham, and his address; Track 3: a woman reads the end of the same poem. Track 4: Recordings of Armstrong sound recordings: "When You're Smiling"; Track 5: "St. James Infirmary"; Track 6: "Dinah"; Track 7: "Sweet Sue"; Track 8: "Laughing Louie"; Track 9: "I've Got the World on a String"; Track 10: "Dusky Stevedore"; Track 11: "Honey, Don't You Love Me Anymore?"; Track 12: "Mahogany Hall Stomp"; Track 13: High Society"; Track 14: "You Rascal You"; Track 15: "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"; Track 16: "Nobody's Sweetheart"; Track 17: "Hustlin' and Bustlin' for Baby"; Track 18: "He's a Son of the South"; Track 19: "Honey, Do!"; Track 20: "Mighty River"; Track 21: "Hobo, You Can't Ride this Train." |
People |
Armstrong, Lucille Wilson Bigard, Barney Goodman, Benny Hackett, Bobby Handy, George Middleton, Velma Napoleon, Marty Young, Trummy |
Search Terms |
Bisma Rex Diets Jokes Louis Armstrong and His All Stars New Orleans Queens |
Year Range from |
1953 |
Year Range to |
1954 |
Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
Caption |
1987.3.233 Front |
Accession number |
1987.3 |