Louis Armstrong: The End of a Great Run
Episode 22
Episode date - April 16, 2010
Our last show dedicated to Louis Armstrong starts in an improbable place and ends in a sadly inevitable place. As we open, Louis is sitting on top of the hit parade in the midst of Beatlemania.
His handlers struggled with a means to maintain his newfound momentum, while Louis' health grew steadily worse, until he ultimately passed away. While sad, there is so much to celebrate about Louis' life- his achievements, and his ebullient nature- that it is almost impossible to not get caught up in the life-affirming spirit of his final days.
Songs from this show include;
1) Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
2) Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
3) Ten Feet Off the Ground
4) When You Wish Upon a Star
5) Boy From New Orleans
6) My One and Only Love
7) Ramblin' Rose
8) Crazy Arms
9) What a Wonderful World
10) West End Blues