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Louis Armstrong: An Extravagant Life. ISBN 0553067680; Cogswell, Michael (2003). Armstrong: The Offstage Story. ISBN 1888054816; Elie, Lolis Eric. A Letter from New Orleans. Originally printed in Gourmet. Reprinted in Best Food Writing 2006, ed. by Holly Hughes, Da Capo Press, 2006. ISBN 1569242879; Teachout, Terry (2009). Pops – A life of ...
He had already been introduced to Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith before his first appearance on record. Crosby and Armstrong remained warm acquaintances for decades, occasionally singing together in later years, e.g. "Now You Has Jazz" in the film High Society (1956). In Crosby's performances, the presence of jazz phrasing, jazz rhythm and ...
The Mills Brothers were born into a family of nine in Piqua, Ohio, United States. [3]The quartet consisted of Donald (lead tenor vocals, April 29, 1915 – November 13, 1999), [4] Herbert (tenor vocals, April 2, 1912 – April 12, 1989), [5] Harry (baritone vocals, August 9, 1913 – June 28, 1982), and John Jr. (tenor guitar, double bass, bass vocals; October 19, 1910 – January 23, 1936).
[3] [4] [5] After a series of irregular jobs (fight promoter, club manager), with the help of his alleged mob connections he started managing Louis Armstrong in May 1935. The success of their association caused other jazz musicians to join Glaser and his agency known as the Associated Booking Corporation which "was formed in 1940 by Joe Glaser ...
He was born on September 15, 1923, in St. Louis, Missouri. [1] Shaw learned to play tuba in high school, but switched to bass soon after. In 1942 he worked with Fate Marable on riverboats traveling on the Mississippi River, then served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. [1] After his discharge he played with Armstrong in his last big band, from ...
Brandon Louis Armstrong, the music giant’s great-great nephew, makes his Broadway debut playing multiple parts in a new musical about the jazz legend’s life. NEW YORK (AP) — The new stage ...
With Stone's band he established his reputation. When Louis Armstrong visited London in 1932, Gonella met him by begging the staff at the Boosey and Hawkes music shop to allow him to deliver Armstrong's trumpet, which had been left at the shop for cleaning. Armstrong appreciated his willingness to help, and the two became friends.
Lillian Hardin Armstrong (née Hardin; February 3, 1898 – August 27, 1971) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and bandleader. She was the second wife of Louis Armstrong, with whom she collaborated on many recordings in the 1920s.