King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4

Subject: King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4
From: Rain Dog
Date: 07 Jul 21 - 04:25 AM

King Louis the First of Britain - BBC Radio4 broadcast Tuesday 6.7.21

The great jazz trumpeter and vocalist Louis Armstrong died 50 years ago today, in New York. In his near 70 years on Earth, the man known to his fans as "Satchmo" and "Pops" made friends and created admirers wherever he played. It was no different in Britain.

Louis came here first in 1932 and lastly in 1968. He influenced many jazz performers including one of this country's finest trumpeters, Byron Wallen, who first picked up the trumpet after hearing "Satchmo" play.

In this programme- "King Louis the First of Britain", Byron sets out to find out just why Louis made such a connection with people here - a connection that is just as strong today.

King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4

Subject: RE: King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 08 Jul 21 - 05:23 AM

His "Great Lives" with Chris Barber is repeated on R4Extra next week as well.
RtS

Subject: RE: King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4
From: The Sandman
Date: 08 Jul 21 - 05:25 AM

thanks

Subject: RE: King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Jul 21 - 02:35 AM

that was great, very interesting

Subject: RE: King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4
From: keberoxu
Date: 10 Jul 21 - 08:25 PM

I think a great deal of Louis Armstrong.
Thanks for the link.

Subject: RE: King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4
From: Rain Dog
Date: 30 Jul 21 - 10:07 AM

The programme is being repeated tomorrow Saturday 31st at 15.30 on BBC Radio 4.

I had not realised when I first posted, that part of this programme was recorded in my local pub.

Subject: RE: King Louis the First of Britain - BBC R4
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 01 Aug 21 - 10:48 AM

Several other programmes on this week and last: available at BBC Sounds: Jamie Cullen's programme last week on R2 and a repeat of Satchmo on Satchmo from 2011. This week Gregory Porter and Michael Parkinson tributes.
RtS