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Hace 5 días · Louis Armstrong, known as one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, recorded his rendition of Stardust in 1931 with his orchestra. The song itself holds a special place in music history and has a deep and profound meaning behind its enchanting lyrics and memorable melody.
Hace 5 días · A 1926 recording of the song by Armstrong and His Hot Five with Alix is now known as one of his most celebrated moments. Satchmo biographer James Lincoln Collier writes: “The most important aspect of this solo, and indeed of Armstrong’s playing on the record as a whole, is the air of easy grace with which he carries the melody.
Hace 4 días · 3. What were some of Louis Armstrong’s most famous songs? Some of Louis Armstrong’s most famous songs include “What a Wonderful World,” “Hello, Dolly!,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” and “La Vie En Rose. 4. Did Louis Armstrong only perform jazz music?
Hace 5 días · On November 12, 1925, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five met up at the Okeh studio in Chicago, Illinois. They were to record their first tunes for Okeh Records. The record label had wanted to put together a band of New Orleans musicians to buy into the recent success of New Orleans-style music.
Hace 5 días · November 11, 2021. Song of the Day: Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, “Cheek to Cheek” by Matt Micucci. Verve’s historic Ella and Louis from 1956 was hugely popular at the time of its release and remains one of the most universally beloved jazz albums of all time.
Hace 4 días · Three of the most legendary jazz musicians of all time are the focus of a new book from author Larry Tye. It’s titled “The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie ...
Hace 5 días · By: A.A. Cristi May. 16, 2024. Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton, Spamalot) will return to Broadway as jazz icon Louis Armstrong in A Wonderful World: The Louis...
