Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in jazz. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an "inventive" trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. With his instantly recognizable gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. He was also skilled at scat singing.

Links To Peel
Louis Armstrong's "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" was a track that got airplayed on Peel's Night Ride show in the late 60's and was one of Peel's favourite Armstrong compositions. The song later was nominated by Peel in 1999 as his Peelenium 1927. Another track featuring the guest vocals of Louis Armstrong for King Oliver & His Creole Jazz Band's Dipper Mouth Blues was also nominated by Peel as his Peelenium 1923.

Peel admitted on his 25 March 1994 show that Louis Armstrong's well known 'Wonderful World' was one of his least favourite records along with Peter Sarstedt's ‘Where Do You Go To My Lovely’. However, Peel did play Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds covering Wonderful World on his 10 February 1995 show.

Peelenium

 * Peelenium 1923: 'Dipper Mouth Blues'
 * Peelenium 1927: 'Struttin' With Some Bar-B-Q'

Shows Played
1969 1993 1999
 * 07 May 1969: Struttin' with Some Barbecue
 * 28 May 1993 (BFBS): I Want A Big Butter & Egg Man (Unknown) Unknown
 * 07 July 1999: 'Dipper Mouth Blues' Peelenium 1923

2000
 * 15 July 1999: 'Struttin' With Some Bar-B-Q' Peelenium 1927
 * 17 May 2000: Jazz Lips CBS