[Dixielandjazz] Re: Louis Armstrong and more

[Robert S. Ringwald]

 LeslieMRag at aol.com wrote:

> Drummer Barrett Deems referred to Armstrong as Pops and told me it was
> because Armstrong was like a father to him. He worshipped the man and said 
> playing
> in his band was the highlight of his career.
(snip)


Dick Cary, who played piano in Louis's first Allstars, told me essentially 
the same thing.  He loved Louis.

--Bob ringwald
Placerville, CA USA