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Satchmo at the National Press Club: Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours

Satchmo at the National Press Club: Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Jazz icon Louis Armstrong, always the consummate entertainer, turned a 1971 award ceremony at the National Press Club into an impromptu performance despite recent poor health. It was one of his last concerts before he passed away 5 months later. This rare recording is available on CD or download from here