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Vor einem Tag · On February 4, 1924, Armstrong married Lil Hardin Armstrong, King Oliver's pianist. She had divorced her first husband a few years earlier. Armstrong's second wife helped him develop his career, but they separated in 1931 and divorced in 1938. Armstrong then married Alpha Smith.
Vor 5 Tagen · Louis Armstrong ’s 1968 BBC session in London — which the legendary trumpeter and singer felt was his “last great” performance — will finally be released this summer.
Vor 23 Stunden · Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in a poor, predominantly African American neighborhood of New Orleans known as "The Battlefield." His mother, Mary Albert, was a 16-year-old girl who worked as a maid, and his father, William Armstrong, was a factory worker who abandoned the family shortly after Louis‘ birth.
Vor 5 Tagen · Previously unreleased Louis Armstrong 1968 live album to be issued on Verve as 'Louis In London' Mike Flynn Wednesday, May 22, 2024 The iconic trumpeter and singer’s legendary 1968 London performances are set to be issued on a new 13-track LP on Verve. Louis In London will be released on Verve on 12 July.
Vor 4 Tagen · The Guardian (USA) Unheard Louis Armstrong recordings to be released. 2024-05-23 - Aneesa Ahmed. Unheard performances by Louis Armstrong at the BBC in 1968, regarded by Armstrong aficionados as some of the jazz legend’s greatest work, are to finally be released.
Vor 5 Tagen · Unheard performances by Louis Armstrong at the BBC in 1968, regarded by Armstrong aficionados as some of the jazz legend’s greatest work, are to finally be released. A compilation titled Louis in London, available in July, will feature well-known numbers The Bare Necessities, Mack the Knife and Hello, Dolly!, the latter of which ...
Vor 5 Tagen · In 1923, King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band – also featuring Louis’ soon-to-be wife Lil Hardin – recorded sides for Gennett. These are believed to be the first Armstrong recordings. One of the songs is “Dippermouth Blues,” co-penned by Armstrong and Oliver.
