Who Cooks The Best Red Beans And Rice In New Orleans? Someone should enter Pops and Lucille’s recipe. Then send in the cavalry :) Twenty minutes later — Bisma Rex and Swiss Kriss gastronomyLouis ArmstrongLouisiananew orleanspopsred beans and riceswiss kriss
Today marks this release curated by none other than Ricky Riccardi, the superbly informative liner notes and disc graphical information to be found here. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleansRicky Riccardi
It just so happens that IMHO, the two greatest musicians of the twentieth century, have the best blogs dedicated to their remarkable work. Louis Armstrong has Ricky Riccardi batting for him — someone whose praises I have repeatedly sung. Now I know that the other artist I refer to may seem a world apart but they…
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The amazing Ricky Riccardi commemorates this landmark album. Hey Pops, what’s in the case? :) ambassador satchGeorge AvakianLouis ArmstrongRicky Riccardi
The Louis Armstrong House Museum has acquired the only known film of the great jazz musician in a recording studio, recording the 1959 album, “Satchmo Plays King Oliver.” This exclusive video depicts Armstrong and his All Stars recording the master take of “I Ain’t Got Nobody,” as well as silent footage of them listening to…
The story reported here. (H/T to Ricky Riccardi who is featured in the story) JazzLouis ArmstrongmusicRicky Riccardi
Ricky chats with Paul Leslie. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicpaul leslieRicky RiccardiWhat A Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years
This from OffBeat — yep, especially sad about the Karnofsky store! It’s hard to believe, but when it comes to landmarks from Louis Armstrong’s childhood and his teen years in New Orleans—the years where he learned to play and he formulated his wisdom, ideas, and the great humanity that drove him for the rest of his…
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