Satchmo the Great

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Louis Armstrong and Edward R. Murrow in Satchmo the Great (1957)

In this 1957 biography film of the jazz great Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, he and his band tour the world as American goodwill ambassadors bringing jazz at its best to four continents. Within ... Read allIn this 1957 biography film of the jazz great Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, he and his band tour the world as American goodwill ambassadors bringing jazz at its best to four continents. Within the film, the life of Louis Armstrong is portrayed through the music. One of the outstandi... Read allIn this 1957 biography film of the jazz great Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, he and his band tour the world as American goodwill ambassadors bringing jazz at its best to four continents. Within the film, the life of Louis Armstrong is portrayed through the music. One of the outstanding scenes in this biography/docudrama shows blind songwriter W. C. Handy, with tears strea... Read all

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Originally recorded as an interview on Edward R. Murrow's See It Now (1951) TV interview program, later expanded into a feature-length documentary movie.

Connections
Featured in Zomergasten: Episode #4.4 (1991)

Soundtracks
St Louis Blues
(uncredited)
Written by W.C. Handy
Performed by Louis Armstrong, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic (as New York Philharmonic Orchestra)

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Release of Satchmo the Great documentary

I have been trying for years to obtain a copy of this movie. I have the CD and I consider it the best CD I have ever owned. If CBS owns the movie, please encourage them to release it to the public. Louis Armstrong is idolized by thousands of people all over the world and this documentary should be shared with his fans. I would recommend that the CD be purchased by Louis' fans. It is very enjoyable. However, once you have the CD, you will want the movie. In addition, I also have a greater appreciation for the talents of Edward R. Murrow. Louis' sidemen were the best in the business. I spoke to Barrett Deems years ago and he told me that if Louis asked you to join his band, you dropped everything and went with him.