Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong: The Joyful Sound That Changed Music Forever
The moment Louis Armstrong put his lips to that trumpet, music changed forever. Picture this: a man with a smile ...
Louis Armstrong’s Timeless Magic: The Story Behind “Hello, Dolly!”
When 63-year-old Louis Armstrong stepped into the studio to record “Hello, Dolly!” in 1964, no one expected the jazz legend ...
Watch Louis Armstrong and Virginia Mayo Bring Classic Hollywood Elegance and Jazz to Life in ‘A Song Is Born’
A Song Is Born (1948) is a movie that perfectly blends the allure of classic Hollywood with the rich, lively ...
Can a 1933 Classic Still Light Up Your Life? “Dinah” by Louis Armstrong Proves Some Songs Are Happiness Bottled
A flickering black-and-white film from 1933 takes you back to Copenhagen, where Louis Armstrong lit up the Lyric Theater with ...
He Didn’t Just Sing ‘What a Wonderful World’, He Meant Every Word
Louis Armstrong never had to raise his voice to be heard. His music didn’t shout it smiled. In “What a ...
No Spotlight, Just Home: What Louis Armstrong’s House Tells Us About the Man
Louis Armstrong could’ve lived anywhere. But through decades of global fame, he stayed in a modest brick house in Queens ...
When Music Crosses Borders, How Louis Armstrong’s Italian Interview Still Inspires Fans Around the World
Louis Armstrong’s interviews for television in Italy are rare treasures for jazz fans around the world. In one well-known Italian ...
A Masterclass in Jazz with “Basin Street Blues” and “Lazy Bones” by Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby.
In this memorable rendition of Basin Street Blues and Lazy Bones from Bing’s 9/29/59 concert, Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong ...
Trumpet Tunes and Playful Smiles – Louis Armstrongs “Bill Bailey” on Ed Sullivan Was Pure Happiness
Louis Armstrong stole the spotlight on The Ed Sullivan Show in July 1962 with a performance of “Bill Bailey, Won’t ...
Louis Armstrong: The Legend Who Changed Jazz Forever
Imagine a time when music wasn’t just entertainment; it was the voice of a generation breaking free from the old ...