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Louis Armstrong’s ‘Last Great’ Performance, a 1968 BBC Concert, Finally Set for Release
Louis Armstrong’s 1968 BBC session in London — which the legendary trumpeter felt was his "last great" performance — will finally be released this summer.
Louis Armstrong ’s 1968 BBC session in London — which the legendary trumpeter and singer felt was his “last great” performance — will finally be released this summer. “Knowing how badly he wanted his friends and fans to hear this music while he was still alive, it’s a great source of pride to know that it will now be enjoyed by new generations, including many fans who weren’t even alive at the time Armstrong passed, but who are still inspired by his music and his joy,” Ricky Riccardi writes in Louis in London liner notes. When It’s Sleepy Time Down South(Back Home Again) In IndianaA Kiss To Build a Dream OnHello, Dolly!MameYou’ll Never Walk AloneOle MissBlueberry HillMack The KnifeRockin’ ChairThe Bare NecessitiesWhat a Wonderful WorldWhen The Saints Go Marching In
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