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Summary
Satchmo. There are few people in this country - or around the world - who will not recognize that name. Louis Armstrong embodied 20th-century American culture. He revolutionized the world of music and became one of the nation's most influential entertainers. No other performer of his era has such a profound effect as a singer as well as an instrumentalist.
Cast
Louis Armstrong
Self (archival footage)
Hattie Winston
Narrator (voice)
Melvin Van Peebles
Louis Armstrong (voice)
Tony Bennett
Self
Wynton Marsalis
Self
Dave Brubeck
Self
Dexter Gordon
Self
Crew
Director
Kendrick Simmons
Director, Book, Writer
Gary Giddins
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Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
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Keywords
jazz
pop culture
jazz singer or musician
biography
music history
usa history
trumpet player
music documentary
cultural icon
black music
african american musician
african american progress