Louis Armstrong: The Life, Music, and Screen CareerLouis Armstrong was not only a virtuoso musician, singer, composer and actor, but also a dedicated writer who typed hundreds of letters and reminiscences, carrying a typewriter with him on his constant travels around the globe. The man never stopped creating, and constantly communicated with friends and acquaintances. His unique verbal, musical and visual content and style permeated everything he touched. Included in this extensive career biography are the major events of his life, his artistic innovations and cultural achievements, a detailed survey of his recordings and live performances, and in-depth discussions of his screen performances--not only his Hollywood feature film appearances, but his performances in short films, European concert films, and dozens of television shows broadcast from Hollywood, New York and Europe. |
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To Hell with That | 105 |
Take Me Along Daddy | 131 |
Wild Man and Duke | 173 |
Richer Than Rockefeller | 174 |
Dead Man Blues 131 153 174 | 194 |
Swingin Satchmo Sides | 199 |
Satchmo in Hollywood | 200 |
A Glossary of Satchmospeak | 210 |
Notes Bibliography Index | 213 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Louis Armstrong: The Life, Music, and Screen Career |
| Author | Scott Allen Nollen |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | McFarland, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0786418575, 9780786418572 |
| Length | 231 pages |
| Subjects | › Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts |
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