HOW MUSIC CHANGED, PART 13-12 – THE LEGACY OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG

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By 1937, Louis Armstrong’s career began to change significantly. His new manager, Joe Glaser, had begun to implement a number of maneuvers to increase Louis’ exposure, and in the process, his income. It was a long time coming, and it was wonderful for Louis to finally have some pocket money (he was only the most artistically important musician in the world at this time!), but the effect this had on his artistry (or his personal integrity) was much more ambiguous. Movies and radio were the two mediums that Glaser pursued, with mixed results. Today’s show focuses on those results.

Here are songs featured in today’s program;

1) The Skeleton in the Closet

2) Public Melody Number One

3) On a Little Bamboo Bridge

4) Sun Showers

5) On the Sunny Side of the Street

6) “Harlem” Radio Broadcast - a)Program Intro

b) I’ve Got a Heart Full of Rhythm

c) After You’ve Gone

d) Pennies from Heaven

e) That’s What I Like

f) Darling Nellie Gray

g) Washington and Lee Swing

h) Fleischmann’s Yeast Commercial

i) Sign-Off Station ID