Louis Armstrong, in His Own Words by Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong, in His Own Words by Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong has been the subject of countless biographies and music histories. Yet scant attention has been paid to the remarkable array of writings he left behind. THis volume introduces readers to a little-known facet of this master trumpeter, band leader, and entertainer. Based on extensive research through the Armstrong archives, this important volume includes some of his earliest letters, personal correspondence with one of his first biographers in 1943-44, autobiographical writings, magazine articles, and essays. This work presents Armstrong's own thoughts on his life and career - from poverty in New Orleans to playing in the famous cafes, cabarets, and saloons of Storyville, from his big break in 1922 with the King Oliver band to his storming of New York, from his breaking of colour barriers in Hollywood to the infamous King of the Zulus incident in 1949, and finally, to his last days in Queens, New York. Along the way Armstrong recorded touching portraits of his times and offered candid, often controversial, opinions about racism, marijuana, bebop, and other jazz artists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Coleman Hawkins.

Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) was an outstanding jazz trumpeter, composer, singer, and occasional actor from the United States. From the 1920s until the 1960s, his career spanned five decades and distinct periods in jazz history. He was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 2017.

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ISBN 13	9780195119589
ISBN 10	0195119584
Title	Louis Armstrong, in His Own Words
Author	Louis Armstrong
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Oxford University Press Inc
Year published	1999-11-11
Number of pages	284
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