Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Franklin, Joe
2. Armstrong, Lucille
3. Oliver, Sy
4. Morgenstern, Dan
5. Jacquet, Illinois
6. Bradley, Jack, 1934-
7. Jacquet, Russell
8. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971
9. Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981
10. Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964
11. WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)

Found in

1. Phoebe Jacobs Collection of recordings.

Description

1. 4 audio discs : digital, mono; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Joe Franklin, the host of the radio show, Lucille Armstrong, the wife of Louis Armstrong, Dan Morgenstern, jazz critic, Sy Oliver, jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader, Illinois Jacquet, jazz tenor saxophonist, and Jack Bradley, Armstrong's close friend, a jazz photographer and a collector of Armstrong's memorabilia, pay tribute to Armstrong, reminisce and tell anecdotes and stories about him. They remember Armstrong as a great musician and a wonderful person: they speak about his sense of humor, his hot temper, mood, character, influence, his particular vocal style, the simplicity of his nature, his approach to religion, his fondness of vitamins, his manager Joe Glaser, and much more. The program includes the following music works: "When you're smiling" performed by Armstrong ; unidentified blues performed by Illinois Jacquet ; "Rockin' Chair" by composer Hoagy Carmichael, performed by Armstrong and Jack Teagarden ; "Thanks a million" performed by Armstrong.

Uniform title

1. Joe Franklin show.

Alternative title

1. Tribute to Louis Armstrong
2. Phoebe Jacobs Collection of recordings.

Subject

1. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 > Appreciation
2. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 > Friends and associates
3. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971 > Influence
4. African American musicians > Biography
5. Jazz

Genre/Form

1. Biographical radio programs.
2. Radio commercials.

Call number

1. *LDC 53201

Note

1. Title composed by cataloger from the label on the original container and audition.
2. The program is incomplete. The first 2 original tapes (parts 1-2) are not in the LPA posession.
3. Includes commercials for Carrier air conditioners, Lysol spray, Bavarian Summer Festival in Pennsylvania, New York Times, and, Provident Bank.

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted.

Source (note)

1. Phoebe Jacobs.

Title

1. The Joe Franklin show : tribute to Louis Armstrong, 1973-06-30.

Production

1. 1973.

Playing time

1. 002538 002939 002924 001541

Type of content

1. spoken word

Type of medium

1. audio

Type of carrier

1. audio disc

Performer

1. Joe Franklin, host ; Lucille Armstrong, Sy Oliver, Dan Morgenstern, Illinois and Russel Jacquet, Jack Bradley, commentators.

Event

1. Broadcast on WOR radio in New York 1973 June 30.

Access

1. Access to original item restricted.

Local note

1. Archival originals (4 audiotape reels : analog ; 7 in.) in *LT-7-A 3227.

Source

1. Gift; Phoebe Jacobs.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Franklin, Joe, host.
2. Armstrong, Lucille, commentator.
3. Oliver, Sy, commentator.
4. Morgenstern, Dan, commentator.
5. Jacquet, Illinois, commentator.
6. Jacquet, Illinois, performer.
7. Bradley, Jack, 1934- , commentator.
8. Jacquet, Russell, commentator.
9. Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971, performer.
10. Carmichael, Hoagy, 1899-1981, composer.
11. Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964, performer.
12. WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
13. Jacobs, Phoebe, donor.

Added title

1. Joe Franklin show.
2. Phoebe Jacobs Collection of recordings.

Found in:

1. Phoebe Jacobs Collection of recordings.

Research call number

1. *LDC 53201
2. *LT-7-A 3227