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• Louis Armstrong Remixed : By Apple Juice Kid

  
  Limit Magazine — Authority: 136
  Battalion Armour presents Beautiful Warriors 2 , a series of six holiday videos featuring six women from six ethnic backgrounds posing to Louis Armstrong Remixed by Apple Juice Kid . These sexy videos were shot in HD by Tishaun Dawson as a gift of love for the holidays. The music behind Beautiful Warriors 2, a jazz ...
  6 hours ago

• A Misleading Superlative

  
  Net News Publisher — Authority: 448
  The front page of the Books section of today’s San Francisco Chronicle features a review of Terry Teachout’s new book, Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong , complete with a large prototypical photograph of the man with a trumpet to his lips. The headline for the review is “King Louis.” The reviewer, ...
  3 days ago

• The Pops of Us All

  
  The Front Row — Authority: 128
  In the magazine this week, John McWhorter , reviewing “Pops,” Terry Teachout’s new biography of Louis Armstrong, discusses the crucial role played in the history of jazz by Armstrong’s Hot Fives and Sevens (recorded between 1925 and 1928) and offers this trenchant insight regarding the great man’s place in ...
  6 days ago

• “CONCERNING POPS”

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 129
  This passage comes from an article about Louis Armstrong by the Swiss jazz historian Johnny Simmen; the article appeared in a 1973 issue of CODA  devoted to Louis.  “Herman” is Herman Autrey, the trumpet star of Fats Waller and his Rhythm. One night, in October 1961, a friend of Herman’s quoted some ...
  1 week ago

• Sanremo History 1966 – 1968: il Festival diventa di Pippo Baudo

  
  DaringToDo.com — Authority: 147
  Anche per Sanremo arriverà il 1968 . Cosa porterà o non porterà di nuovo l’anno della rivolta giovanile nel Festival della canzone italiana, ce lo racconta lo scrittore Francesco Ruga in una nuova puntata di Sanremo History che prende in esame gli anni 1966, 1967 e 1968. I clamori del 1966: l’esclusione di ...
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• “KEEP HOT!”

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 129
  In THE SPIRIT OF LOUIS, 2009, not long ago, I posted three video performances where the Scandinavian Rhythm Boys were joined by one of the remaining Elders, clarinetist Joe Muranyi.  ( http://jazzlives.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/the-spirit-of-louis-2009/ ) If those videos eluded you, or the SRB are new to you, here ...
  1 week ago

• FAULTY TECHNIQUE (by John McWhorter)

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 129
  In the December 14, 2009 issue of THE NEW YORKER,  the book review is given over to Terry Teachout’s Louis Armstrong biography, POPS , which has received unprecedented media coverage.  The review is titled “THE ENTERTAINER,” which gave me pause.  Its author is John McWhorter, “a Senior Fellow of ...
  1 week ago

• HOT STORIES, LIMITED EDITION

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 129
    I confess that the title of this post might be seen by some as intentionally misleading.  But when a Hot Man like Jim Goodwin writes a book, it should be Hot, too.  I’m taking it on faith.  Here’s the word from my friend Barb Hauser of San Francisco (and I’ve already placed my order): As you know, Jim ...
  1 week ago

• New book on Louis Armstrong

  
  Where's the Outrage? — Authority: 519
  I have been given an opportunity to give away several copies of the new book which is featured on NPR - ‘Pops’: Louis Armstrong, In His Own Words Jazz icon Louis Armstrong didn’t just leave behind a treasure trove of musical recordings; he also documented hundreds of his private conversations on tape. ...
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• The Rolling Stones

  
  Where's the Outrage? — Authority: 519
  I am somewhat drained today. So, I am not going to have much to post tonight. I will say this, I will be giving away a copy of a new book called Pops — it is about the life and times of Louis Armstrong. I will also be giving away a gift certificate for $100 from Amazon.com. So listen tomorrow at 9 AM (Eastern ...
  1 week ago

• Holiday Books: The Man Who Sang, Played and Smiled

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 902
  SATCHMO The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong By Steven Brower 256 pp. Abrams. $35. “My hobby is to pick out the different things during what I read and piece them together and [make] a little story of my own,” Armstrong once explained. These striking, intimate collages of print, ...
  1 week ago

• Laconic Oration – November

  
  The Sound of the Noising Machine — Authority: 115
  Here are a bunch of images from Natalie and My image-blog: Laconic Oration . All of these are from the month of November , which was a busy month over there. We found a bunch of great items that needed to be shared. This selection is just a very small fraction, so if you like looking at things, go to the blog. ...
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• The Bat Segundo Show: Terry Teachout

  
  Edward Champion's Reluctant Habits — Authority: 548
  Terry Teachout appeared on The Bat Segundo Show #314 . He is most recently the author of Pops . Condition of Mr. Segundo: Playing for handy water closets. Author: Terry Teachout Subjects Discussed: Managing professional duties, the exigencies of sifting through 650 reels of Louis Armstrong’s ...
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• PLAY IT AGAIN, BOYS!

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 129
  Brought to you through the good offices of Rae Ann Berry, another brief trip to San Diego (November 27, 2009) to visit with the Yerba Buena Stompers. Make yourself to home.  Coffee?  Campari?  Seltzer?  A great deal of music strikes me as pleasant and competent, but I need to hear it only once.  “That’s ...
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• LISTEN TO GEORGE WETTLING!

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 129
  The history of jazz is full of musicians, both reliable and inventive, who don’t become stars.  Drummer George Wettling is one of the most neglected, although he had a recording career that lasted more than thirty years, finding him alongside Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, Eddie Condon, Bud Freeman, Milt Hinton, ...
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• JIM GOODWIN, HOT MAN

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 129
  The much-loved jazzman Jim Goodwin died this year just shy of his sixty-fifth birthday.  I’ve written elsewhere on this blog about his talents, but what struck me when I first heard him on record was his surpassing heat, a pushing intensity that drove the musicians around him.  Red Allen had it, as did Roy ...
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• The Errington Thompson Show 11-21-09

  
  Where's the Outrage? — Authority: 519
  Prizes? Errington has some seasonal surprises in this week’s show, including upcoming giveaways for listeners and for those who check out the blog. Along with some A mazon.com gift cards and gift certificates to Malaprop’s , there will be some lucky new owners of a great new biography of Louis Armstrong, ...
  2 weeks ago

• ‘What a wonderful world.’

  
  Moe Lane — Authority: 642
  Not to be sappy, or anything. What A Wonderful World , Louis Armstrong
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• The Ten Best Christmas Songs You Must Add to Your Playlist

  
  Left Coast Cowboys — Authority: 417
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  2 weeks ago

• “THE DEAR BOY”: BIXFEST 2010 (March 11-14)

  
  Jazz Lives — Authority: 129
  First, “the dear boy” is what Louis Armstrong called Bix, writing about him in 1954.  And Bix Beiderbecke remains dear to many, as man and musician.    Phil Pospychala is once again arranging his Tribute to Bix, to be held in the Marriott in Racine, Wisconsin.  Details can be found — along with ...
  2 weeks ago

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