Satchmo the Great

Country

United States

How it feels

This documentary follows Louis Armstrong on his 1955 international tour. It shows the musician performing and meeting fans around the world.

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What happens

Satchmo the Great is a 1957 American documentary film chronicling Louis Armstrong's 1955 international tour. Co-produced by Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly, the film features material recorded for an episode of Murrow's See It Now newsmagazine. It premiered at the Garrick Theater on October 4, 1957. Columbia Records simultaneously released an album featuring the audio from the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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