Louis Armstrong interviewed by Wanda Ramey (1959)
About This Item
KPIX news footage from October 8th 1959 featuring scenes from an interview with American jazz musician Louis Amstrong, by Ch.5's Wanda Ramey. Armstrong is asked if: "You remember the very first time you picked up a horn" and talks about playing the bugle in an orphanage. He also reflects on the development of jazz internationally and says: "Well I been playing all my life and we was just taught to play good music ... So it's something kinda new to us, to hear everyone raving over the word jazz." Ends with silent views of Amstrong sat at a table. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
- Date
- 10/8/1959
- Format
- 16mm b&w positive magnetic sound/silent film
- Digital Format
- mp4 file
- Genre
- local newsfilm
- Copyright Holder
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Duration
- 2:31
- Identifier
- KPIX 8098
- Views
- 2187
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