Archive Record
| Catalog Number | 1987.3.0482 |
| Title | [Reel-to-reel tape recorded by Louis Armstrong] |
| Object Type | Tape |
| Collection | Louis Armstrong Collection |
| Description |
Scope: Louis on the Dick Cavett television program. Louis as co-host on the Mike Douglas television program. Tape box contains a photo sent from Bill Hassan to Louis in 1970. Originally meant to be cataloged in ”Tape Catalog #2, Part 1” (see Manuscripts, 1987.2.23), but Louis passed away before entering it. Contents (as on compact disc reference copy): Disc 1, Track 1: Louis on the Dick Cavett television program, February 22, 1971: Louis talks about playing in England; Princess Margaret; Swiss Kriss; Track 2: ”When it’s Sleepy Time Down South” (Louis Armstrong); Dick Cavett/Jack Barry; Berry talks about Lucille being happy that Louis is playing the trumpet again; Track 3: opening of the Dick Cavett Show (monologue). Track 4: Louis as co-host on the Mike Douglas television program, May 29, 1970: opening of the program; Louis announces the guests Sammy Davis Jr., Pete Fountain, Stan Kan; Track 5: ”Feeling Groovy” (Mike Douglas); Track 6: Louis and Mike talk; Louis introduces Zutty Singleton and his wife; Marge; Track 7: ”Blueberry Hill” (Louis); Track 8: Mike asks Louis about his list of 5 most admired people (#1 Lucille, Louis talks about his hospital stay, #2 Dr. Zucker, #3 Joe Glaser, #4 King Oliver, #5 his mother (Mayann); Louis talks about laxatives; Track 9: Mike talks to Louis about awards (Grammy Award for ”Hello Dolly”, gold record for ”Hello Dolly”); telephone rings and Louis answers but no one is on the other end (aborted attempt to get Pearl Bailey on the telephone); Track 10: ”Hello Dolly” (Louis); Track 11: Mike introduces Sammy Davis Jr.; they talk; Sammy praises Louis; they reminisce about shows together; Track 12: ”Spinning Wheel” (Sammy Davis Jr.); Track 13: Pearl Bailey talks to Louis on the telephone; Track 14: ”Hello Dolly” (Louis with Pearl Bailey on the telephone); Track 15: Mike and Sammy talk about honoring performers like Louis; Louis talks about starting to play again (after his hospital stay); Sammy talks about being refused by Bob Hope for the Vietnam USO tour; talk about Joe Glaser; Louis talks about taking a Rorschach test; Track 16: Stan Kann with funny gadgets (1921 vacuum cleaner, theremin); Disc 2, Track 1: Stan Kann shows Louis a theramin; Track 2: Mike introduces Pete Fountain; ”Jean” (Pete Fountain); Track 3: Mike/Sammy Davis Jr./Pete Fountain talk; Track 4: ”Back Home Again in Indiana” (Pete Fountain, Sammy Davis Jr.); Track 5: ”Basin Street Blues” (Louis, Pete Fountain, Sammy Davis Jr.); Track 6: ”When the Saints Go Marching In” (Louis, Pete Fountain, Sammy Davis Jr.); Track 7: close of program (Mike sings song to Louis, thanking him for co-hosting); Tracks 8-14 Recording of Louis Armstrong on the Mike Douglas Show, February 16, 1971: ”Boy From New Orleans” (Louis); Track 9: Louis and Mike talk; Louis compliments Mike’s band, led by Joe Harnell; Track 10: Mike and Eddy Arnold talk; Track 11: ”Connie” (Little Louie Roberts); Track 12: Mike talks to Louie Roberts; Track 13: ”Alabamy Bound” (Mike Douglas); Track 14: “Cattle Call” (Eddy Arnold). |
| Notes | Armstrong marked the tape box "Empty" but there was a reel inside with material from the 1970s. |
| Tape Information | Reel is part of Louis's 1970-1971 recataloging of tapes. |
| People |
Armstrong, Lucille Wilson Armstrong, Mayann Arnold, Eddie Bailey, Pearl Bennett, Tony Cavett, Dick Davis, Sammy Douglas, Mike Fountain, Pete Glaser, Joe Hassan, William E. Hope, Bob Kann, Stan Margaret, Princess, Countess of Snowdon, Miller, Eddie Oliver, King Singleton, Zutty Zucker, Gary |
| Search Terms |
Corona Dick Cavett Show, The (television program) Mike Douglas Show, The (television program) Queens |
| Year Range from | 1970 |
| Year Range to | 1971 |
| Creator |
Louis Armstrong |
| Caption | 1987.3.482 Front |
| Accession number | 1987.3 |