This is the biggest armstrong biography yet, and it incorporates a lot of fresh, diligently researched material. In 1997, bantam doubleday dell published louis armstrong. About louis armstrong louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life. For background on nicknames, see laurence bergreen 1997.
An extravagant life, a comprehensive biography drawing on unpublished manuscripts and exclusive interviews with armstrong colleagues and friends. See all books authored by laurence bergreen, including over the edge of the world. Born in 1901 to the sixteenyearold daughter of a slave, he came of age among the prostitutes, pimps, and ragandbone. For those primarily interested in the music, however, read more louis armstrong. Born in 1901 to the sixteenyearold daughter of a slave, he came of age among the prostitutes, pimps, and ragandbone merchants of new orleans. Louis armstrong, an extravagant life, laurence bergreen, engelsk. The author of a terrific irving berlin biography as thousands cheer, laurence bergreen produces a similarly astute character analysis of the renowned trumpet.
An extravagant life kindle edition by laurence bergreen author. His life is full of sex, prostitutes he married one. Louis armstrong, an extravant life is superb because it recreates the man and his timesand how the man changed his time. Paperback louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life has never been told. His books have been translated into over 20 languages worldwide. He married four times and enjoyed countless romantic involvements in and around his. As a youngster, he sang on the streets with friends. An extravagant life by laurence bergreen 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Laurence bergreen is currently at work on his next book. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Born in 1901 to the sixteenyearold daughter of a slave, he came of age among the prostitutes, pimps, and ragandbone merchants of new. An extravagant life by laurence bergreen broadway books. The author of a terrific irving berlin biography as thousands cheer, laurence bergreen produces a. Louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this cen.
If i had to choose between the two, ultimately, i wouldnt. Up until the late 30s early 40s this is a very detailed book on louis s life, and from that point should be highly recommended. This is a wellintentioned book, but good intentions are no longer enough. The music of everyday events world socialist web site. In one way or another, most of the major biographies of louis armstrong have approached the story of this. It shouldnt replace laurence bergreens excellent louis armstrong. Pops isnt just a good biography of louis armstrong s full and varied life. About louis armstrong louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life has never been told. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe, and marco polo. Its about a volatile pirate, a charismatic queen, and the unlikely origins of a global empire.
Louis armstrong, an extravagant life, laurence bergreen dba. An extravagant life 9780553067682 by laurence bergreen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Armstrong knew some shady figures, including his manager joe glaser, who fleeced the trumpeter for millions, and gangster dutch schuitz, whose feud with al capone over rights to louis forced the musician into exile for fear of his life. It shouldnt replace laurence bergreen s excellent louis armstrong. Laurence bergreen author of over the edge of the world. He devoted his life to bringing joy to people through his music. In may 2017, roaring brook press, a division of macmillan, published his first young adult book. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the pops a life of louis armstrong, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. In one way or another, most of the major biographies of louis armstrong have approached the story of this protean genius from a musical perspective.
His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in jazz. Glaser was the son of a chicago family of russian jewish origins. Laurence bergreen details the poverty of storyville, new orleans. In may 2017, roaring brook press, a division of macmillan, published his first young adult book, magellan. An extravagant life new york times notable book for 1997 in anyones library. He was a singer since his childhood, a master of the trumpet, and even a dancer in musicals. The fact that bergreen has nothing useful to say about armstrong the musician necessarily throws his book badly out of balance, but this does not mean louis armstrong. From venice to xanadu, a groundbreaking biography of the iconic traveler. I would say that the genius of this nation at its best is indeed walt whitman and louis armstrong. Louis armstrong, an extravant life is superb because it recreates the man and his. Pops a life of louis armstrong download pdfepub ebook. His books have been translated into over 25 languages worldwide. Tijekom dojmljive karijere, postao je najveci jazz glazbenik, neosporni celnik popularne glazbe 20.
His life is full of sex, prostitutes he married one who continued to walk the street after marriage, drugs, infidelity. His musical innovation and exuberance made him a household name, yet the full story of his extravagant life. A book ofthemonth club selection and a new york times notable book, it has been optioned by miramax. Joe glaser december 17, 1896 june 6, 1969 was an artist manager famous for his involvement in the careers of jazz musicians, including louis armstrong and billie holiday.
My favorite louis armstrong anecdote concerns his audience with pope. An extravagant life, published by broadway books that year. Paperback louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Now laurence bergreens remarkable book brings to life the passionate, courageous, and charismatic figure who forever changed the face of american music. Despite the challenges in the early days of his life, armstrong rarely viewed his. Louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures. An extravagant life, a biography drawing on unpublished manuscripts and interviews with armstrong. Pops isnt just a good biography of louis armstrongs full and varied life. Laurence bergreen is an awardwinning biographer, historian, and chronicler of exploration. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Of the many studies of louis armstrong, laurence bergreen slouis armstrong. Louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life has never. An extravagant life is the result of laurence bergreen s journey through these biographical riches. Louis armstrong became one of the most famous jazz musicians of the 20th century. Laurence bergreen books list of books by author laurence. Louis armstrong biography life, children, parents, story. In 1997, nprs weekend edition host scott simon interviewed laurence bergreen, author of louis armstrong. Laurence bergreen from the author of the magellan biography, over the edge of the world, a mesmerizing new account of the great explorer christopher columbuss 1492 voyage across the atlantic ocean in search of a trading route to china, and his unexpected landfall in the americas, is a watershed event in world history. Laurence bergreen is an awardwinning biographer whose previous titles include columbus. Laurence bergreen louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures. Armstrong outlasted their dismissal, and many later came to value his distinctive, resilient, subtle style. On june 25, 2019, the new york times magazine listed louis armstrong among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 universal fire. Laurence bergreen s louis armstrong reveals a man of passion, courage, humor, and genius. Louis armstrong musician music database radio swiss jazz.
Louis armstrong 19011971, nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz and in all of american popular music. An extravagant life by laurence bergreen 19980101 laurence bergreen. Clark terry jazz musician and bandleader, plays trumpet and flugelhorn dan morgenstern director of the institute for jazz studies, rutgers university laurence bergreen. Now laurence bergreen s remarkable book brings to life the passionate, courageous, and charismatic figure who forever changed the face of american music. Bergreen, laurence, louis armstrong, an extravagant life new york. His musical innovation and exuberance made him a household name, yet the full story of his extravagant life has never been told. The fact that bergreen has nothing useful to say about armstrong the musician necessarily throws his book badly out of balance, but 100 biography 21. Mein leben in new orleans satchmo my life in new orleans.
Pdf this essay argues that the life and music of louis armstrong challenged. At the time of louis armstrong s birth, new orleans, the most international, least american of cities, was a world. Armstrong wore a star of david pendant for the rest of his life and wrote about. Americas greatest musical performer was born on 4 august 1901 to the fifteenyearold daughter of a slave. I read biography of the greats to learn their wisdom and to be inspired, which unfortunately i didnt have those with louis armstrong. Laurence bergreen is an american historian and author. An extravagant life is perhaps the first to do him justice as an artist and a man. He was one of two children born to willie armstrong, a turpentine worker, and mary ann armstrong, whose grandparents had been slaves. I am particularly concerned about the way he distorted or overlooked certain passages of my book. Laurence bergreen paints both a comprehensive and factual summary of the life of louis armstrong.
Louis armstrong isbn 9780767901567 pdf epub laurence. An extravagant life similar authors to laurence bergreen. Nasas search for life beyond earth, louis armstrong. An extravagant life online louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures. An extravagant life november 1997, david ostwald took the book to task for several appalling lapses. Early life louis daniel armstrong was born in new orleans on august 4, 1901. Bergreen has written books on historical subjects, such as voyage to mars. Master of modernism is brotherss third armstrongrelated book. A life, each considered the definitive work on its subject. Louis armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this centurys towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life has never been told. Louis armstrong by laurence bergreen overdrive rakuten. An extravagant life laurence bergreen 1997 isbn 0736641033. An extravagant life by laurence bergreen free online.
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