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The Joe Franklin show : tribute to Louis Armstrong

Title
The Joe Franklin show : tribute to Louis Armstrong, 1973-06-30.
Publication
1973.

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Additional Authors
  • Franklin, Joe
  • Armstrong, Lucille
  • Oliver, Sy
  • Morgenstern, Dan
  • Jacquet, Illinois
  • Bradley, Jack, 1934-
  • Jacquet, Russell
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
  • Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981
  • Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964
  • WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
Found In
Phoebe Jacobs Collection of recordings.
Description
4 audio discs : digital, mono; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Joe Franklin, the host of the radio show, Lucille Armstrong, the wife of Louis Armstrong, Dan Morgenstern, jazz critic, Sy Oliver, jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader, Illinois Jacquet, jazz tenor saxophonist, and Jack Bradley, Armstrong's close friend, a jazz photographer and a collector of Armstrong's memorabilia, pay tribute to Armstrong, reminisce and tell anecdotes and stories about him. They remember Armstrong as a great musician and a wonderful person: they speak about his sense of humor, his hot temper, mood, character, influence, his particular vocal style, the simplicity of his nature, his approach to religion, his fondness of vitamins, his manager Joe Glaser, and much more. The program includes the following music works: "When you're smiling" performed by Armstrong ; unidentified blues performed by Illinois Jacquet ; "Rockin' Chair" by composer Hoagy Carmichael, performed by Armstrong and Jack Teagarden ; "Thanks a million" performed by Armstrong.
Uniform Title
Joe Franklin show.
Alternative Title
  • Tribute to Louis Armstrong
  • Phoebe Jacobs Collection of recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Biographical radio programs.
  • Radio commercials.
Note
  • Title composed by cataloger from the label on the original container and audition.
  • The program is incomplete. The first 2 original tapes (parts 1-2) are not in the LPA posession.
  • Includes commercials for Carrier air conditioners, Lysol spray, Bavarian Summer Festival in Pennsylvania, New York Times, and, Provident Bank.
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted.
Source (note)
  • Phoebe Jacobs.
Call Number
*LDC 53201
OCLC
890724651
Title
The Joe Franklin show : tribute to Louis Armstrong, 1973-06-30.
Production
1973.
Playing Time
002538 002939 002924 001541
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
audio disc
Performer
Joe Franklin, host ; Lucille Armstrong, Sy Oliver, Dan Morgenstern, Illinois and Russel Jacquet, Jack Bradley, commentators.
Event
Broadcast on WOR radio in New York 1973 June 30.
Access
Access to original item restricted.
Local Note
Archival originals (4 audiotape reels : analog ; 7 in.) in *LT-7-A 3227.
Source
Gift; Phoebe Jacobs.
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Added Author
Franklin, Joe, host.
Armstrong, Lucille, commentator.
Oliver, Sy, commentator.
Morgenstern, Dan, commentator.
Jacquet, Illinois, commentator.
Jacquet, Illinois, performer.
Bradley, Jack, 1934- , commentator.
Jacquet, Russell, commentator.
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, performer.
Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981, composer.
Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964, performer.
WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
Jacobs, Phoebe, donor.
Added Title
Joe Franklin show.
Phoebe Jacobs Collection of recordings.
Found In:
Phoebe Jacobs Collection of recordings.
Research Call Number
*LDC 53201
*LT-7-A 3227
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