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Louis Armstrong

A tribute to trumpeter Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), his life and music, and how attitudes to jazz have changed since Cooke's teenage years in Blackpool.

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Sat 10 Jul 1971 21:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • Sat 10 Jul 1971 21:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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