Louis armstrong what a wonderful world lyrics youtube. List of books and articles about louis armstrong online. They took a little trip to the land of babylon shadrack, meshach, abednego. Yet scant attention has been paid to the remarkable array of writings he left behind. Selected writings armstrong, louis, brothers, thomas on. Louis armstrong louis and the good book 1992, cd discogs. Louis armstrong in his own words is a fascinating insight into this material. It tells the story of armstrong s life through his writings, scrapbooks, and artworks, many of which have never been published before. These writings from jazz great louis armstrong swing with the same warmth, rhythms, and inventive phrasing that made his music so popular.
Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971 nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american jazz trumpeter and singer from new orleans, louisiana. It can at times be a little difficult to decipher the meaning in armstrong s idiosyncratic writing style, which is wonderfully like hearing him speak. The wonderful world and art of louis armstrong is a biography in the form of an art book. Seemingly each passing year brings a new book on armstrong, ranging from general biographies to academic studies to works aimed at children. Eavesdropping backstage on armstrong and his bandmates would make worthwhile reading for any.
Armstrong toured with a typewriter and used it often for journals, writing letters to friends or strangers, and supplying reporters with material about his life. Armstrong was the single greatest creative artist in the history of jazz and the american popular song. Sometimes it can seem like there are a lot of horrible things going on in the world right now, and with all the media coverage, its pretty easy to get sucked into the negativity. He is what i call an american standard, an american original. Up until the late 30s early 40s this is a very detailed book on louiss life, and from that point should be highly recommended.
Born in 1901 to the sixteenyearold daughter of a slave, he came of age among the prostitutes, pimps, and ragandbone merchants of new orleans. Weve pulled together 20 quotes by louis armstrong that tell you a lot about himself and his life. Thomas brothers has superbly collected them in an entertaining volume that will prove indispensable to anyone who wants to understand the genius who transformed american music. There was three children from the land of israel shadrack, meshach, abednego.
Bessie attributes her success, by working continuously with louis armstrong. I started out being influenced by the white players, bix and tram frank trumbauer, but when i first heard louis i said, well, thats it. According to that record, louis armstrong was born on august 4, 1901, the natural son of william armstrong known as willie, who spent most of his adult life working in a turpentine factory, and. With his great sensitivity, technique, and capacity to express emotion, armstrong led in the development of jazz into a fine art. Leslie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In his own words introduces readers to a littleknown facet of.
May 24, 2001 louis armstrong was a wonderful writer, vivid and candid, but until now his most personal reflections were known only to researchers. What a wonderful world is an appreciation of louis. Based on extensive research through the armstrong archives, this important. Autobiographies armstrong became the first black jazz musician to publish an autobiography with his swing that music in 1936. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation. The later years of louis armstrong lasted almost a quarter century, from the first performance of his new small group at town hall in new. Up until the late 30s early 40s this is a very detailed book on louis s life, and from that point should be highly recommended. Louis armstrong daniel louis armstrong, known as satchmo and pops, 19011971, american jazz trumpet virtuoso, singer, and bandleader, b. What a wonderful world is an appreciation of louis armstrong. My life in new orleans is a book you read for the stories only. Louis armstrong louis and the good book lyrics and. He was also a bandleader, singer, film star, and comedian. It is less a book than a long rambling latenight conversation with the legendary louis armstrong as he remembers random bits of his past.
Amazingly talented and charismatic jazz musician, most famous throughout the 40s and 50s. In this collection jazz trumpeter armstrong 190071 gives a fascinating glimpse into his early musical influences, rise to fame, life on the road, role in the civil rights movement, and final years. She is also the editor of two essay collections and is the fiction editor at lilith magazine. Louis armstrong noun the noun louis armstrong has 1 sense 1. Aug 09, 2016 celebrate the best things of life with this printable song lyric wall art featuring words from the classic louis armstrong song what a wonderful world. Ellis marsalis hes the father of us all, regardless of style or how modern we get. It includes a 28page selection labeled the armstrong story, dated 1954, which recounts the years in. Aug 01, 2000 louis armstrong is the most important ingredient in the beginnings, i would say the first stage of jazz, which ended, of course, with the parker revolution.
He married four times and enjoyed countless romantic. Louis armstrong and his allstars with the sy oliver choir. Lonely planet portugal country guide by regis st louis, kate armstrong, gregor clark, kerry walker and a great selection of related books, art and. Made famous by the late louis armstrong, this weiss and thiele song is interpreted in carnival colors by bryan.
Dec 02, 2009 according to that record, louis armstrong was born on august 4, 1901, the natural son of william armstrong known as willie, who spent most of his adult life working in a turpentine factory, and. But it was louis armstrong s own passion and genius that pushed jazz into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of articles which can be downloaded electronically or ordered in print. In armstrongs art there is possibility and triumph and celebration. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. If not for a stint in reform school, young louis armstrong might never have become a musician. He decided to be a musician but had no money to buy an instrument. Wikipedia books are maintained by the wikipedia community, particularly wikiproject wikipedia books. Jun 22, 20 louis armstrong what a wonderful world original spoken intro version abc records 1967, 1970 duration. Celebrate the best things of life with this printable song lyric wall art featuring words from the classic louis armstrong song what a wonderful world. Louis armstrong is one of the most writtenabout musicians in history. This book is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people. If you dont like louis armstrong, you dont know how to love.
Louis armstrong the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Armstrong was born in 1901 in new orleans, louisiana. He was born just after the turn of the century in 1901 in new orleans. Trumpet player louis armstrong was often referred to by his nickname which was satchmo. Yona zeldis mcdonough is the author of the novels you were meant for me, two of a kind, a wedding in great neck, breaking the bank, in dahlias wake, and the four temperaments, as well as nineteen books for children. He learned to play the cornet in the band of the waifs home in new orleans, and after playing with kid orys orchestra he made several trips 191821 with a mississippi riverboat band. It was a teacher at the colored waifs home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher new orleans neighborhood called storyville. Up until the late 30s early 40s this is a very detailed book on louis s life, and from that point should be highly.
What a wonderful world louis armstrong louis armstrong. Louis armstrong the complete guide this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as. Lonely planet portugal country guide by regis st louis, kate armstrong, gregor clark, kerry walker and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You take this neighborhood we live in, the jazzman told ebony. Jun 10, 2011 the later years of louis armstrong lasted almost a quarter century, from the first performance of his new small group at town hall in new york on may 17, 1947, until his death in his modest. Both with his trumpet and with his rich, gravelly voice, he made famous such jazz and pop classics as west end blues, when it s sleepy time down south, hello, dolly, and what a. Louis armstrong and the all stars with the sy oliver choir.
He grew up in a rough section of new orleans, with little to eat and few clothes to wear. Generally i consider any novel that is less than 300 pages to be a short one, 500 page a medium sized novel and anything more than 750 a lengthy novel. But it was louis armstrongs own passion and genius that pushed jazz into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. Louis armstrong has been the subject of countless biographies and music histories. Louis armstrong louis the best of louis armstrong album lyrics. Louis armstrong and his allstars with the sy oliver choir louis and the good book. Research indicates that louis was a key inspiration when it comes to the perfection of jazz vocals. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo. It can at times be a little difficult to decipher the meaning in armstrongs idiosyncratic writing style, which is wonderfully like hearing him speak. Leonard bernstein on louis armstrong 071456if anybody was mr. Feb 16, 2012 9 videos play all louis and the good book impossible jobs rock my soul in the bosom of abraham louis armstrong duration. Louis armstrong was generally acclaimed by critics as the greatest jazz performer ever. Louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life has never been told.
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 i see skies of blue and clouds of white the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night and i think to myself what a wonderful world the colors of the rainbow. Louis armstrong was a wonderful writer, vivid and candid, but until now his most personal reflections were known only to researchers. He became the beacon, the light in the tower, that helped the rest of us navigate the tricky waters of jazz improvisation. In his own words introduces readers to a littleknown facet of this master trumpeter,band leader, and entertainer. A group of multiracial children use a puppet stage with banners flying and puppets including a louis armstrong lookalike in a wide variety of hues to dramatize. The surprising inspiration for louis armstrong s wonderful. In her time, bessie smith proudly boasts as one of the best blues musicians both in the us and the world as a whole. United states pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader 19001971 familiarity information. Louis armstrong research paper 3031 words bartleby. Now a new miscellany of selected writings has appeared, as louis armstrong, in his own words.
Best known for his song what a wonderful world, but his duets with ella fitzgerald leave wonderful world in the dust. Louis armstrong what a wonderful world original spoken intro version abc records 1967, 1970 duration. Book this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. Louis armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. Louis armstrong vocabulary, louis armstrong word list. There are some books you read for the language, others for the beauty of their prose. What a wonderful world jean karl books hardcover march 1, 1995. Louis armstrong and the all stars with the sy oliver choir louis and the good book. Armstrong was greatly influenced by the jazz music being played in the area. Duke ellington famous composer, pianist and bandleader of jazz orchestraslouis armstrong is jazz. Louis armstrong louis and the good book 1995, cassette.
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