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Louis Armstrong later performed and recorded the song several times omitting the opening verse. Blues singer Ethel Waters's 1930 version of the song became a hit, and the song has been recorded by many artists since then. Frankie Laine's 1946 version was featured in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire, as part of the in-game radio station, K.T.I. Radio.
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 98% based on 54 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10.The website's consensus reads: "A fitting tribute to a titan of American music, Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues honors its subject by letting him tell his story in his own words."
Rhapsody in Black and Blue is a short ten-minute film that was created and released in 1932, starring Sidney Easton [1] and Fanny Belle DeKnight. [1] It is an early example of a "music video", showcasing the tunes I’ll Be Glad When You Are Dead You Rascal You and Shine, [2] sung and played by well-known jazz artist Louis Armstrong.
TIFF: If you find Ken Burns' "Jazz" to be tiresome, this is the documentary for you.
A Wonderful World - The Louis Armstrong Musical is a jukebox stage musical with a book by Aurin Squire. ... "Black and Blue" - Louis, Daisy, Lil, Alpha, Lucille
Many Black Americans perceive jazz superstar Louis Armstrong as a subservient figure. But new documentary 'Black & Blues' challenges that image.
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Black and Blue is a musical revue celebrating the black culture of dance and music in Paris between World War I and World War II.. Based on an idea by Mel Howard and conceived by Hector Orezzoli and Claudio Segovia, it consists of songs by artists such as W. C. Handy, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Eubie Blake, and Big Maybelle and skits peppered with bits of bawdy humor.