Louis Armstrong : the life, music, and screen career / Scott Allen Nollen.

Author/creator Nollen, Scott Allen
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2004.
Descriptionvii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Big Easy to Big Apple -- Jim Crow and the jazz man -- Silver-screen swing -- To hell with that -- Take me along, daddy -- Wild Man and Duke -- Richer than Rockefeller -- Dead man blues.
Abstract Louis 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes discography (page 199), filmography (pages 200-209), bibliographical references (pages 213-224), and index.
LCCN 2004009589
ISBN0786418575 (alk. paper)

Availability

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML419.A75 N65 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold