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     Broadway Is Singing Louis Armstrong’s Songs. Here Are 6 Classics.

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   "What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. In April 1968, it topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom , [ 3 ] but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton , the president of ABC Records , disliked the song and refused to promote it.

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   May 5, 2024 · ‘What A Wonderful World’: Louis Armstrong’s Iconic Life-Affirming Ballad. The story behind the jazz legend’s final hit and, quite simply, one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

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   Jul 6, 2019 · Louis throughout his life claimed this auspicious day in the American calendar as his birthday. It was only after his death that he was found to have been born on August 4, 1901. It was on July 6 ...

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   By the time he recorded "What A Wonderful World," he was 66 years old and near the end of his career; he died in 1971 of heart failure at 69. One of the most optimistic and uplifting songs ever conceived, "What A Wonderful World" was written by Bob Thiele and George Weiss. Thiele was a producer for ABC Records, which had recently signed Armstrong.

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   Aug 19, 2020 · Louis Armstrong “What A Wonderful World” official music video. Subscribe and ring the bell to never miss an update from Louis Armstrong: https://Verve.lnk.to...

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   Oct 18, 2021 · In 1988 though, thanks to its inclusion in the Robin Williams movie Good Morning, Vietnam, “What a Wonderful World” finally claimed a spot on the U.S. top 40 charts.Armstrong, sadly, was long ...

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   What a Wonderful World was Louie Armstrong's signature song?

   • "What A Wonderful World" became Louie Armstrong's signature song, but it doesn't represent the body of his work, which is defined by his contributions to jazz. It did help draw attention to his talents, giving him name recognition outside of the jazz community.

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   Who does not associate 'what a wonderful world' with Louis Armstrong?

   • Today there’s not a person in the world who does not associate ‘What A Wonderful World’ with Louis Armstrong. Read about its recording and Armstrong’s final days. “It’s been hard goddam work, man. Feel like I spent 20,000 years on the planes and railroads like I blowed my chops off.

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   When was 'what a Wonderful World' recorded?

   • With an orchestral backing and a rich, gravelly vocal from Louis Armstrong, "What A Wonderful World" sounds like a standard from the 1940s, but the song was recorded and released in 1967, the same year "Daydream Believer" and "Light My Fire" were big hits.

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   Did Louis Armstrong play a trumpet?

   • Louis Armstrong is probably the most famous trumpet player in history, but he didn't play his signature instrument on this song. During live performances he would hold his trumpet but not play it. "What A Wonderful World" runs just 2:17, repeating the chorus ("And I think to myself what a wonderful world") after just two lines of verse.

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   Who wrote what a Wonderful World?

   • “What A Wonderful World” was written in 1967 by George David Weiss together with George Douglas, an alias for Bob Thiele, Armstrong’s producer at ABC Records.

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   Did Kenny G do a duet with Louis Armstrong?

   • Inspired by the Natalie Cole's update of "Unforgettable" where she duetted with her late father, Nat King Cole, using his vocals, the sax player Kenny G did a posthumous duet of "What A Wonderful World" with Louis Armstrong in 1999 for his covers album, Classics In The Key Of G.

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    What a Wonderful World Lyrics. [Verse 1] I see trees of green, red roses too. I see them bloom for me and you. And I think to myself. What a wonderful world. [Verse 2] I see skies of blue and ...