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A wonderful world indeed. And Thanksgiving Day is a perfect time to be grateful for it.
The Louis Armstrong Center will open on Thursday, July 6.
Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971)
“American music is a patchwork of cultural legacies of histories. The music reflected it. I realized that I need to thematically unify all this gorgeous music that is American music.”
Experience Ella Fitzgerald’s 1955 classic with vocals brought to life!
Dr. John’s final studio release ‘Ske-Dat-De-Dat The Spirit of Satch’ set for release on limited edition, vinyl format on June 5, 2020.
What was once Louis and Lucille Armstrong’s private home—a New York City and National Historic Landmark—is now a museum open year-round.
Released as a single by ABC-Paramount on September 23rd, 1967, the jazz giant’s classic cover still serves as medicine for turbulent times.
“The film has spent the past six decades in private hands or in a storage locker. Not even the most diligent Armstrong researchers knew it existed.”
Fifty four years ago today, one of the most powerful, influential vocalists of the modern era passed away. Though her life was plagued with pain, she overcame all odds to create a stunning musical legacy.