Tom 1960 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Posted July 4, 2011 WKCR, New York 24 hours of Louis Armstrong. Quote
jazzbo Posted July 4, 2011 Report Posted July 4, 2011 It's not his birthday til August 4! But I guess you know that. Quote
ghost of miles Posted July 4, 2011 Report Posted July 4, 2011 (edited) I'm guessing that's why Tom put "birthday" in quotes. I still dig the continuing ceremonial association between Louis and the 4th of July, even though his actual date of birth turned out to be different. Edited July 4, 2011 by ghost of miles Quote
Tom 1960 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Posted July 4, 2011 I'm guessing that's why Tom put "birthday" in quotes. I still dig the continuing ceremonial association between Louis and the 4th of July, even though his actual date of birth turned out to be different. You got it! Quote
bluesoul Posted July 3, 2013 Report Posted July 3, 2013 Starts at midnight tonight... http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/louis-armstrong-birthday-broadcast-thursday-july-4th In his autobiography, Swing That Music, Louis Armstrong titled the first chapter “Jazz and I Get Born Together.” Dating his birthday July 4, 1900, Armstrong created a mythology that linked his own birth to the birth of Jazz and the birth of America. While he may have fibbed about the exact date, he was not wrong to connect his life with the beginnings of this American art form. He grew up surrounded by music in New Orleans and in 1922, he joined Joe “King” Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band in Chicago, the burgeoning epicenter of Jazz at the time. In 1924, as the Jazz scene grew in New York, he brought swing to Fletcher Henderson’s orchestra. His approach to swing became the definitive sound of his era. Recording with the Hot Fives and the Hot Sevens, he took New Orleans polyphony to its pinnacle. He went on to make many classic recordings in collaborations with jazz greats including Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, and Duke Ellington, and with his larger ensembles. His expression on the cornet and trumpet was complemented and contrasted by his singular vocal style. He was lauded in his own time, and his recordings have been cherished by generations. To celebrate the 112th birthday of Louis Armstrong, we will preempt all regular programming from 12am on July 4th for 24 hours to feature his music. We'll also be celebrating his real birthday next month, August 4th, with another 24-hour broadcast as well. Quote
jazzbo Posted July 4, 2013 Report Posted July 4, 2013 Pops thought it was his birthday today! Happy birthday ole Satch! Quote
bluesoul Posted August 4, 2014 Report Posted August 4, 2014 Annual 24 hour broadcast starts at midnight Quote
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