Louis Armstrong's finest album of the '50s was without a doubt Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy (1954). Its carefree, joyous vibe permeates a record that's filled with frivolous trumpet solos, romping rhythms and Armstrong's signature growl.
Louis Armstrong's finest album of the '50s was without a doubt Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy (1954). Its carefree, joyous vibe permeates a record that's filled with frivolous trumpet solos, romping rhythms and Armstrong's signature growl.
William Christopher Handy is dubbed the Father Of The Blues for his important role in the development of modern music by developing Blues as the popular format of music in the Roaring Twenties.
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