I so enjoyed this. Your love and appreciation for Louis Armstrong's music just shines through. What a marvellous tribute. When I was a child my dad had the album "I've Got The World On A String" and I vividly remember the cover. He had such a unique style and voice. I love the song "Shadrack", and also his duet with Streisand in the film "Hello Dolly". Pure sunshine. Thank you for this Mike, I am going to look up some of the tracks you mention.
What an incredible description about a man that I am not as familiar with as I should be especially after reading this introduction. Loved his quotations at the beginning of the piece as well...I will definitely be sure to give more of his music a listen and thank you!
I so enjoyed this. Your love and appreciation for Louis Armstrong's music just shines through. What a marvellous tribute. When I was a child my dad had the album "I've Got The World On A String" and I vividly remember the cover. He had such a unique style and voice. I love the song "Shadrack", and also his duet with Streisand in the film "Hello Dolly". Pure sunshine. Thank you for this Mike, I am going to look up some of the tracks you mention.
Wonderful, Jules. So glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Mike. I've missed your historical pieces while I've been away for a bit! They are my favourite. Happy to be catching up.
Wonderful, Kim.
What an incredible description about a man that I am not as familiar with as I should be especially after reading this introduction. Loved his quotations at the beginning of the piece as well...I will definitely be sure to give more of his music a listen and thank you!
Glad to hear this was meaningful to you, Joaquin.
Your love of Louis Armstrong come through in this piece. His 1928 “West End Blues” remains electrifying and remains the finest song he ever produced.
In the Ken Burns Jazz documentary, "West End Blues" is called a masterpiece, and the most perfect three minutes in music.
Louis Armstrong was both a musical and a cultural pioneer, who left his mark on American culture.
Definitely, Russell. Thank you. Glad you liked it.