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This show covers Louis Armstrong’s career during the War Years, so by necessity, recorded evidence –from a recording studio – is slim. The war itself ...read more
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Part 13 in our Louis Armstrong series covers the pre-war era of 1938-1941. If you have any doubt at all that Louis was able to maintain his artistry this ...read more
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By 1937, Louis Armstrong’s career began to change significantly. His new manager, Joe Glaser, had begun to implement a number of maneuvers to increase ...read more
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Our story picks up in 1935, as Louis completes an n extended working vacation in Europe. He returns to America only to find that his personal business is ...read more
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Part 10 in our series covering the music and life of Louis Armstrong covers a period of transition in Louis’ life. Any musician’s life can be hard, ...read more
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Our 9th episode covers an era that could be referred to as Louis’ ‘Classic’ Era, as it covers the time period when Louis rises to become (arguably) the ...read more
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This show features Louis at the peak of his fame, when he was a national celebrity with his name (and nicknames) quickly becoming a ‘household word’.
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This show covers a time span from December 1928 thru December 1929 – one short year in contemporary history, but a year fraught with social change brought ...read more
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Our 6th episode featuring the music of Louis Armstrong captures the artist at the absolute peak of his powers.
Not yet 30 years old, Louis had the ...read more
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Our fifth episode of ‘How Music Changed’ dedicated to the music of Louis Armstrong covers a very important era in his musical development.
Louis’ ...read more
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