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Swing That Music Paperback – August, 1993

by Louis Armstrong (Author)

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The first autobiography of a jazz musician, Louis Armstrong’s Swing That Music is a milestone in jazz literature. Armstrong wrote most of the biographical material, which is of a different nature and scope than that of his other, later autobiography, Satchmo: My Life in New Orleans (also published by Da Capo/Perseus Books Group). Satchmo covers in intimate detail Armstrong’s life until his 1922 move to Chicago; but Swing That Music also covers his days on Chicago’s South Side with ”King” Oliver, his courtship and marriage to Lil Hardin, his 1929 move to New York, the formation of his own band, his European tours, and his international success. One of the most earnest justifications ever written for the new style of music then called ”swing” but more broadly referred to as ”Jazz,” Swing That Music is a biography, a history, and an entertainment that really ”swings.”

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Da Capo Press (August 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0306805448
ISBN-13: 978-0306805448
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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- #151 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature > Composers & Musicians > Rhythm & Blues
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Lovely!

By megan c wingert on March 3, 2014

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I found Armstrong's voice to be full of warmth and expression throughout! I bought the book for a class and ended up loving it so much I've forced family members to read it as well! So sorry I was never able to meet Satchmo myself. :)

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A great American self-told story.

By goodneighbor on July 12, 2014

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Louis is candid, open and has a delightful sense of humor. Fantastic perspective on history of New Orleans, Jazz in America, black history and the beloved Louis Armstrong.

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Another glimpse at Louis.

By Shadows on November 28, 2014

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Reading about Armstrong is always a pleasure. And this was no exception even though he was obviously not a great writer by any means. What a life!!

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Three Stars

By James P. Chilton on June 6, 2015

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Armstrong's early autobiography in which he attempted "hiding" his story under an abbreviated history of Swing music.

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Five Stars

Good condition. Great book.

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Such a matter of fact interesting man !!

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a must in jazz written history

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