Bergreen, the author of As Thousands Cheer: The Life of Irving Berlin () and Capone: The Man and the Era (), brings a great deal of insight to Armstrong's "extravagant" life, because he does not so much try to denounce or confirm the myths (he was born on 4 July_ , he bought his first coronet with money he earned performing in the streets of New Orleans, his mother was a prostitute, /5(76). Subject: Armstrong, Louis, ;Afro-American musicians Biography.; Jazz musicians United States Biography. · Louis Armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this century's towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life has never been told. Born in to the sixteen-year-old daughter of a slave, he came of age among the prostitutes, pimps, and Brand: Crown Publishing Group.
Louis Armstrong: An Extravagant Life Paperback - Illustrated, 1 Jun. by. Laurence Bergreen (Author) › Visit Amazon's Laurence Bergreen Page. search results for this author. Laurence Bergreen (Author) out of 5 stars. 47 ratings. See all formats and editions. Laurence Bergreen is an American award-winning biographer, historian, and chronicler of exploration. After graduating from the prestigious Harvard University in , Bergreen worked in journalism, academia and broadcasting before releasing his first biography, James Agee: A Life in Columbus: The Four Voyages () was a New York Times bestseller; with his books being translated into. The great Satchmo joked, "Oh, I thought that meant 'pound plenty.'" Bergreen's book reads like that set-up must have sounded - a loud, hilarious Armstrong solo thrusting out of a suave Henderson narrative structure. Bergreen is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, and it shows - Sarah Vowel.
Louis Armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this century's towering cultural figures. His musical innovation and exuberance made him a household name, yet the full story of his. Subject: Armstrong, Louis, ;Afro-American musicians Biography.; Jazz musicians United States Biography. Louis Armstrong.: Laurence Bergreen. Crown, Aug 8, - Biography Autobiography - pages. 0 Reviews. Louis Armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this century's towering.
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