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Louis Armstrong

Band leader Chris Barber chooses the legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong. With Humphrey Carpenter. From 2002.

Chris Barber has been a jazz band leader since 1949.

He didn't have to think too hard when Humphrey Carpenter invited him to nominate a 'great life' for discussion.

His chosen subject is the founding father of jazz, Louis Armstrong (1901-1971).

Joining them to discuss the immortal Satchmo is his biographer Laurence Bergreen.

Producer: Peter Everett

First broadcast on 蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 in July 2002.

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