Name: Louis Armstrong on His Chops｜Blank on Blank｜PBS Digital Studios。 (Louis Armstrong on His Chops | Blank on Blank | PBS Digital Studios)
Uploaded: 2021-01-14T06:29:53.000Z
Duration: 5 min 45 s
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>> [Music: Louis Armstrong "Mack the Knife"]

情態副詞

>> Michael Aisner: Here's a question you've probably heard about six million times:

where did you first pick up the name "Satchmo"?

>> Louis Armstrong: You know, musicians in my day had nicknames.

When I went to England this fellow was strictly English,

and he was editor of the newspaper there.

He shook my hand after I got off the train and said,

So right away my trombone player said, "Mmm, the man thinks you have mo' mouth than Satchel

So I was stuck with it, and it turned out all right.

>> Michael Aisner: And I was 15 years old, and James and I went off to interview Louis

New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.

>> Michael Aisner: To set the stage, it was June 24, 1964.

We're at Ravinia. It's an outdoor concert. The place is sold out.

We get to go backstage, so we're watching his concert.

>> James Stein: I remember it was a hot summer night,

but for some reason he was speaking to us

>> Michael Aisner: He was definitely in his underwear. I remember the tank top. And I

>> James Stein: I wasn't sure if it was Jockey or boxer.

>> Michael Aisner: Boxers. Louis Armstrong wore boxers.

>> Michael Aisner: He was literally fending off the Chicago Sun Times, and the Daily News,

And he gave us an outrageous amount of time.

Twenty minutes, sat there with a couple of kids.

>> Michael Aisner: Mr. Armstrong: I'll begin the questioning by asking you just when, where

and how did you begin your show business career?

>> Louis Armstrong: As a youngster in the little orphanage home in New Orleans,

When I got to be around 13 or 14 years old,

they took me off the bugle and put me in the little brass band.

Finally they made me the leader of the little band on the corner at—

So we got so good we could play "The Saints Go Marching In" for the boys to march to church

>> [Music: Louis Armstrong "When the Saints Go Marching In"]

>> Michael Aisner: Who would you say was essentially responsible for launching your professional

>> Louis Armstrong: Well, I'd say myself because

I was determined. I had a chance to play with the best of musicians that were coming through

or else they wouldn't have tolerated with me, you know.

You've got to be good or bad as the devil. (Laughs)

>> [Music: "When the Saints Go Marching In" continues]

>> Louis Armstrong: You can't take it for granted. Even if we have two, three days off

and that's what I've been doing in order to keep in that groove there.

>> James Stein: You still got to practice?

>> Louis Armstrong: I've got to warm up every day at least an hour,

>> Louis Armstrong: You either have it or you don't.

You play your horn just like you sing a song or a hymn.

If it's in your heart, you express yourself in the tune.

What can you prove at 64? I mean as far as trying to create what?

>> Michael Aisner: We hope you stay happy for a very, very long time.

>> Michael Aisner: Pleasure interviewing you.

>> [Music: Louis Armstrong "Dream a Little Dream"]

>> James Stein: I want to wring my neck back then because, you know, I wasn't involved

I was asking him questions, and sometimes I wasn't even listening to his answers.

I wish that I could have done some following up like I might do now

and actually engage him in a conversation.

>> [Music: "Dream a Little Dream," continues]

>> Michael Aisner: These little pre-pubescent sounding kids

and this guy with this gravelly, incredible voice,

>> [Music: "Dream a Little Dream" continues to end]