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Satchmo

  • Episode aired Oct 7, 1965
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Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
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This documentary chronicles the musical career of Louis ("Satchmo") Armstrong, using clips of the jazz trumpeter/singer's performances as well as interviews with him and fellow musicians. Du... Read allThis documentary chronicles the musical career of Louis ("Satchmo") Armstrong, using clips of the jazz trumpeter/singer's performances as well as interviews with him and fellow musicians. During this program, the following aspects of Armstrong's life are explored: his formative y... Read allThis documentary chronicles the musical career of Louis ("Satchmo") Armstrong, using clips of the jazz trumpeter/singer's performances as well as interviews with him and fellow musicians. During this program, the following aspects of Armstrong's life are explored: his formative years in New Orleans; his world tour from 1955 to 1956; how he spends his free nights while... Read all

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    • Humphrey Lyttelton
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    • Louis Armstrong
    • Danny Barcelona
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    Billy Kyle
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