Jazz

Louis Armstrong - Mack The Knife

Music Report 03.12.2007
Louis Armstrong - Mack The Knife

Louis Armstrong performing "Mack The Knife" in Germany

Louis Armstrong - Pennies From Heaven

Louis Armstrong was unable to play trumpet in this 1970 clip but he could make up for it with his fine vocal. Bobby Hackett is very tasty here and the pianist is Dave McKenna.


Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly

Music Report 03.12.2007
Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly

Louis Armstrong and the All Stars performing 'Hello Dolly' in 1967. It simply oozes with vitality!

Louis Armstrong feat. Betty Boop - You Rascal You (1932)

One of the classic Depression-era musical cartoons created by Max and Dave Fleischer. Satchmo's soundtrack obviously inspires the artists - even if the visuals aren't in any way "politically correct" 70-plus years later.


Louis Armstrong - When The Saints Go Marching In

Louis Armstrong performing "When The Saints Go Marching In" in Germany

Louis Armstrong feat. Johnny Cash - Blue Yodel No. 9

Louis Armstrong was a guest on the Johnny Cash Show. This is from episode 38, Oct., 28, 1970 and must be one of Satchmo's last performances. Louis Armstrong cracks everybody up at the start of the song: Let's give it to 'em in black and white.


Louis Armstrong - C'est Si Bon

Music Report 03.12.2007
Louis Armstrong - C'est Si Bon

"Lovers say that in France, when they thrill to romance, it means that it'so good: C' est si bon"

Louis Armstrong - Kiss To Build A Dream On

Louis and the band play "Kiss To Build A Dream On" in 1962


Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World

From one of the first TV shows on BBC. Each show was 45 minutes & they were taped on the same day, July 2, 1968. Aside from Louis the rest of the band is Tyree Glenn-trombone, Joe Muranyi-clarinet, Marty Napoleon-piano, Buddy Catlett-bass & Danny ...

Louis Armstrong's Biography

Music Report Wikipedia 03.12.2007
Louis Armstrong's Biography

Louis Armstrong (4 August 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo and Pops, was an American jazz musician. Armstrong was a charismatic, innovative performer whose inspired, improvised soloing was the main influence for a fundamental change in jazz...