[rogue yam]

An interesting look at the greatest jazz man of them all.

[cotton1706]

ping for later

[Mac from Cleveland]

Today Armstrong’s views on individual responsibility are the source of considerable disquiet among his admirers, many of whom prefer to ignore them altogether.

That’s the trouble.....

Thank you for posting this—I like Terry Teachout (and Armstrong) hadn’t seen this—Louie hit the nail on the head in several places.

[Leo Farnsworth]

There were a few people who did not like him and wanted him dead. That passed when Al Capone went to prison and Satchmo felt he could return to play in Chicago.

[bcsco]

As a youth back in the early 60’s, I became acquainted with Louis and his entire “All Stars” band over the course of a few years. It was he who first gave me the nickname “Jimbo” that I’ve welcomed in his honor ever since.

Talking to him was like talking to your best buddy. Easy, fun and full of laughs. BTW, the All Star regulars who were with him at the time were Trummy Young, trombone, Ed Hall/Barney Bigard, clarinet, Barrett Deems, drums, Arvell Shaw, bass and Billy Kyle, piano. Oh, and Velma Middleton was always there to sing. What a show they put on.

[Nonstatist]

Dang. Nice article.

[greene66]

I have a record of what I believe was his first recorded appearance, an old Gennett-label 78 of King Oliver’s band. Found it at an estate-sale a few years ago. Love old-time jazz.

[Leg Olam]

‘Now don’t be a fool workin hard is passe
you’ll get a pink slip next week anyway
three little letters that makes life OK
WPA’

Very tounge in cheek record.

[Dysart]

Pretty dog gone good article.

[AppyPappy]

Th way I understood it was:

Jews are rich
Rich people keep us down
Therefore:
Jews keep us down

In the urban community, people will use the word “Jew” to mean “rich”. I remember the black kids were fascinated by the Jewish kids because they assumed they all went to private schools. They were amazed that Jews went to public school. if they thought someone was rich, they assumed he was a Jew.

[B-Chan]

Booker T. Washington is my personal hero. I now add Satchmo to the pantheon. (I already loved his music; I now admire him for his deeds and words as well.) Why, oh why do modern black people scorn these two American greats?

[Mrs. B.S. Roberts]

interesting ping!

[paulycy]

[razorback-bert]

he had gone into an uptown neighborhood and made several other children by another woman.

Nothing has changed in 70 years.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Nice story about Satchmo.

[happygrl]

What a Wonderful World !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRqYMTpXHc