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Title: Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans (Da Capo Paperback) by Louis, Armstrong, Dan Morgenstern ISBN: 0-306-80276-7 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: August, 1986 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Like pulling up an armchair and jawin' with Louis
Comment: What shines through this recollection of Louis Armstrong's youth in New Orleans is the essential positive outlook this man seems to have been born with despite the hardship of his early years. This "life-force' for lack of a better term is what drove his musicianship to such heights that he is the most revered American musician of the 20th century. While this is no scholalry biography it is written with the feel of an oral history and reading it is much like having Satch relate these tales over a few drinks. Not only does it shed much light on the real person that Louis Armstrong was but it also reflects an era in old New Orleans that is absolutely fascinating to read about in the words of someone who lived there. This is a hugely enjoyable book on numerous levels and for fans of Armstrong it is indispensible.
Rating: 4
Summary: Interesting, but incomplete...
Comment: I have always believed that Louis Armstrong was one of the more animated and vibrant characters in 20th century culture. "Satchmo," Louis's semi-auto-biography, does nothing but reaffirm this belief. He goes into great detail about his childhood memories, recapping on the rough, New Orleans street life and the beginnings of his musicianship. Little else is covered however, which I thought to be rather dissapointing; after all, it was written later in his life. If a childhood expose is all you're after, pick up this book. The writting is fine for someone who only got through the 5th grade.
Rating: 5
Summary: To Louis Armstrong And All Who contributed,THANKS!
Comment: You left you music to carry on so majestic, so elogant. Your music makes the song bird sing, while traveling in rainey and sunny New Orleans skies. Your music makes southern bees dance and fly. When I here your music, I just let my mind give over to your music. When I want to relax, your music, I choose it. It's jazzy, calm and cool. Your music makes me feel like I'm retiring on a raft in a pool. Your music is a real jewel.
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Title: Louis Armstrong, in His Own Words: Selected Writings by Louis Armstrong, Thomas David Brothers ISBN: 0195119584 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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Title: Satchmo: The Genius of Louis Armstrong by Gary Giddins ISBN: 0306810131 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: 16 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Louis Armstrong by Laurence Bergreen ISBN: 0767901568 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Music Is My Mistress by Duke Ellington ISBN: 0306800330 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: May, 1988 List Price(USD): $18.50 |
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Title: Lady Sings the Blues/With a Revised Discography by Billie Holiday, William Dufty, Vincent Pelote ISBN: 0140067620 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: August, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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