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Discussing the book "Louis Armstrong, An American Genius" with biographer and author James Lincoln Collier

BROADCAST: Oct. 28, 1983 | DURATION: 00:56:09

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Broadcast Date
Oct. 28, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
56 minutes, 9 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz

People

Musicians Authors, Writers Historians

Tags

Collier, James Lincoln, 1928---Interviews Collier, James Lincoln, 1928-. Louis Armstrong, an American genius. Armstrong, Louis Daniel, 1901-1971--Biography. Jazz musicians--Biography.--United States African American singers. Trumpet players Music WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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