The Louis Armstrong Companion [Import] [Paperback]

Joshua Berrett (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Schirmer Books (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002864669X
• ISBN-13: 978-0028646695
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #688,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #47 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature > Composers & Musicians > Jazz

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pops' writings are priceless and as good as his music., February 23, 1999

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Kevin Fontenot (New Orleans, LA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Louis Armstrong Companion (Paperback)

Everybody knows Louis Armstrong the brilliant musician and singer. This book provides a glimpse into his literary world--uncensored and unencumbered by editing (as his autobiographies were). Pops'writing was stream of thought filled with "hep cat" jargon, but richly expressive and revealing deep contemplation of the world and his place in it. He reflects on sex, drugs, the mob, and bebop, with doses of how to keep your colon clean. Underneath the humor, pulses a strong realistic view of the world. This is a fantastic introduction to a deeper Armstrong. And as if his own material was not enough, there is an excellent selection of critiques, interviews(including Barney Bigard and Mezz Mezzrow), and modern perspectives on the man(not to be missed is the editor's selection on opera and Armstrong). A wonderful job!!