Jazz
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
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
"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
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...