[Dixielandjazz] Louis Armstrong in Later Years

[Stephen G Barbone]

Got this note from a fellow DJMLer.

(Start) "Louis gave us a lot of fine music and many many beautiful  
moments also in his final years. A performance in September 1970 –  
after two years of ill health, repeated visits to hospital and only 9  
months remaining to live – he accompanied Johnny Cash in a performance  
of Blue Yodel No 9 on Cash’s TV show. Louis plays very well with  
beautiful variations behind Cash and a short solo that is very fine  
too. It is a very good and very moving performance that brings that  
beautiful final encounter between Billie Holiday and Lester Young on  
The Sound of Jazz to mind.
None of these performances break new ground in music but to me both  
give the essence of OKOM." (end)


For those who want to see this performance go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OB9iRTfrfQ&feature=related

Now, Bill,Haesler may tell us that this does not compare with the  
Louis Armstrong recording of the same tune in 1930 with Jimmie  
Rodgers, but then he is a bit one eyed and if he doesn't like this  
1970 version has no soul. <grin>

To hear the 1930 version with Louis (I think) & Jimmie go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7rfq25JDJg

Cheers,
Steve Barbone