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  1. www.bbc.co.uk › culture › articleLouis Armstrong: The US jazz icon with a controversial legacy

    Jul 23, 2024 · Titled Louis in London, the record showcases both Armstrong's jazz genius and vaudevillian silliness. It also hints at the more contentious complexities of Armstrong's attitude to...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_ArmstrongLouis Armstrong - Wikipedia

    Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", [2] was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz. [3]

  3. www.jazzwise.com › features › articleLifting the lid on 'Louis In London' | Jazzwise

    Jun 13, 2024 · Lifting the lid on 'Louis In London'. With the news that Louis Armstrong’s final BBC concerts are to get an official release, Alyn Shipton time-travels back to the summer of 1968 when the legendary trumpeter’s All Stars appeared on the telly – after the cricket! Louis Armstrong (photo: Armstrong House Museum)

  4. www.stereophile.com › content › louis-armstrong-manLouis Armstrong: A Man and His Horn | Stereophile.com

    Sep 3, 2014 · Some of his solos had been taken off the original tapes and put on separate reels, and Andreas had to match them up again. George's attitude was 'Live, schmive!'. He wanted it to sound good. He wanted to have something that was presentable, and in many cases he had to go back into the studio.

  5. www.universalmusic.ca › press-releases › louisLOUIS ARMSTRONG’S LOUIS IN LONDON OUT TODAY

    Jul 12, 2024 · RECORDED LIVE AT THE BBC ON JULY 2, 1968. JUST WEEKS AFTER ARMSTRONG HIT THE #1 SPOT. ON THE UK CHARTS WITH “WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD” 13-TRACK COLLECTION (SIX UNRELEASED) SPANS ARMSTRONG’S GROUNDBREAKING CAREER. FROM W.C. HANDY’S “OLE MISS” TO WORLDWIDE HITS LIKE “MACK THE KNIFE,” “HELLO, DOLLY!” AND 5X PLATINUM “WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD”

  6. www.biography.com › musicians › louis-armstrongLouis Armstrong: Biography, Jazz Musician, “Satchmo”

    Jan 17, 2024 · Jazz musician Louis Armstrong was known for songs like “What a Wonderful World,” “Hello, Dolly!” and "La Vie En Rose.”. Read about his spouses and more facts.

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  8. www.smoothradio.com › features › top-songsLouis Armstrong's 10 best songs ever, ranked - Smooth

    Jun 13, 2022 · Louis Armstrong's career spanned five decades, from the roaring 20s to James Bond in the late 1960s. Known for his distinctive rich and gravelly voice as well as his incredible trumpet playing, he was one of the most famous people of the 20th century. Here are just a handful of his greatest songs: