Louis Amstrong on the screen book by dr. Klaus Stratemann

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Conditie: Zo goed als nieuw

Onderwerp: Artiest

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There is rather less;day; and more;film; in it, because hollywood was at least alive to armstrong;s talent as both musician and comic actor, just as his manager, joe glaser, was undoubtedly aware of both the publicity and monetary value of movie appearances before tv. What makes this book particularly attractive is its 270 illustrations. Even if one had access to them, it would be a tedious business to sit through all the old, full-length movies for the few minutes by armstrong and his men they contain. More cds like the recently-reviewed rhino (r2-72877) of excerpts from m-g-m movies and stratemann;s generous use of photographs, will together provide a satisfying amplification of a great career.

The book gets properly underway in 1930, after discussing the possibility of an early film with king oliver in st. Louis. Nothing by the hot five is apparently known to have been made. A tremendous amount of information is subsequently given for each filmed production under such headings as cast, music, synopsis, record releases, video releases, background, critical reaction, notes for the production, the armstrong contribution and odds and ends. As the years pass, ;background; ensures increasing continuity, as in the ellington book, via itineraries of the armstrong group, whose personnel is always faithfully detailed. In short, this is a goldmine of information that all armstrong;s admirers will treasure, and one all too ready for the next biographer to plunder. Book is sold out worldwide but here is this wonderful book. On marktplaats. It is one of the rarest satchmo items. Look at all my jazz treasures and for more on louis amstrong in my other adds. Another ducoso collectable. Ducoso= dutch collector;s society.