Happy Birthday, Pops!
Check out the back story to Pops’ birthday by the wonderful Ricky Riccardi. JazzLouis Armstrongmusicnew orleanspopsRicky RiccardiSatchmo
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Louis Armstrong’s New York
New York Post: article informed by my chum Ricky Riccardi. The house in Corona is a standard stop for me whenever I’m in NYC. JazzLouis Armstronglouis armstrong housemusicnew york cityRicky Riccardi
The Slivovice Interview
Here’s a fantastic post by the one and only Ricky Riccardi. To my knowledge no other 20th Century genius ever provided such an intimate (not stage managed) window into their life — but that was Pops! Given the description of Slivovice (see link below) it might as well be a legal version of Skokiaan, the eponymous…
Wynton on Pops
This from Wynton on the eve of my visit to Pops’ archives and house hosted by the one and only Ricky Riccardi. JazzLouis Armstronglouis armstrong housenew orleansPops: A Life of Louis ArmstrongRicky Riccardi
Ricky Riccardi: Keeping the legend of Louis alive
This article about the life and work of Ricky Riccardi was from exactly a year ago. I don’t think the term “disciple” is appropriate — it’s more the keeper of the flame and musical scholar — and as fate would have there is no better person to do it. I’ll be seeing Ricky at the…
Eat Good, Stay Healthy and Don’t Worry About Being Rich
H/T to the keeper of the flame Ricky Riccardi Photo by John Loengard, summer of 1965. Here’s Louis in Ebony’s “The Reluctant Millionaire” profile from 1964: “Making money ain’t nothing exciting to me. I’ve been making my share of the dough ever since I was a teen-ager playing with Fate Marable on the riverboats. So even…
The Louis Armstrong childhood arrest that no one knew about
H/T to Ricky Riccardi for this article. In his 1954 autobiography, “Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans,” Armstrong writes that when he was arrested in 1913, he “had no idea what a Waifs Home was” — even though he had been sent to the home just three years earlier. “This is mind-blowing,” said Ricky Riccardi,…
Nixon unwittingly carrying “Pop’s” weed stash across customs
Who started this damn story in the first place??? The redoubtable Ricky Riccardi looks deeper. His conclusion: apocryphal! Louis Armstrongmarijuanarichard nixonRicky Riccardi
Louis Armstrong
Died on this day in 1971 — the 20th Century’s greatest musician. Here is Pop’s #1 fan and keeper of the flame on the recent Mosaic release. Also, here is a recent interview with Ricky. gospelJazzLouis ArmstrongmusicRicky Riccardi
The Columbia and RCA Victor Live Recordings of Louis Armstrong and the All Stars
Soon to be released. Co-produced by Scott Wenzel and Ricky Riccardi. Liner notes by Ricky Riccardi. JazzLouis ArmstrongmusicRicky Riccardi
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