ORIGINAL c1952 LOUIS ARMSTRONG VINTAGE CONCERT POSTER V RARE BROADSIDE BEST YOULLC - BORDEAUX FRANCE 23 1/4" Start Price USD 500.00 Current Price USD 500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 15, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Napa Valley, California See more about 'ORIGINAL c1952 LOUIS ARMSTRONG VINTAGE CONCERT POSTER' Description Mini Series in works, PLUS feature movie called "What a Wonderful World"Forest Whitaker to Star as Louis Armstrong in Major FilmPlease note, a biopic movie is in the works on Louis Armstrong. It is the first movie approved by his estate. Here are links to more info:http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993615.html?categoryid=13&cs=1http://www.wnct.com/nct/entertainment/movies/article/forest_whitaker_to_star_in_louis_armstrong_movie/20689/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039655/news ____________________________________________________________________ ORIGINAL c1952 LOUIS ARMSTRONG CONCERT BROADSIDE POSTER Dimensions: 23 ¼” tall x 15 ½” wide Printed On: Paper - linen mounted Probably the greatest French Louis Armstrong poster you’ll ever see….it’s off the chart!! Event and concert posters are my hot button and this is one of the best I've seen in 22 plus years collecting. If you've been waiting for a great jazz or Armstrong piece to surface on eBay...your time has come! And that it's French makes it even hotter because of the huge interest in Jazz in Europe. Remember, eBay has a world wide audience so aim high, and don't let it get away! I guarantee this poster to be original, that is, from the era it represents 1952. For those uninitiated to these kinds of posters, I will explain they are sometimes referred to as a "broadside" This is the way it works for broadsides/event posters...tickets and programs are cute, but there is nothing like having the broadside. When you have the broadside, you've captured a part of the environment of the event....you bring another era into your home or office. Essentially, you've arrived; it gets no better than the broadside.  Broadsides are rare because most all them were thrown away or torn down after the event. Louis Armstrong provides a good example of how rare broadsides are. When you read his bio on Wikipedia (copy and paste this red URL in your browser Wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong) you'll see he started becoming famous in the mid to late 1920's. Therefore, if you consider he died in 1971, that would safely indicate he was famous from 1930 to 1971, 40 years conservatively. 40 years is a long time, and he certainly performed innumerable concerts in those 40 years. There would have been many broadsides produced for all those concerts. However, I would guesstimate, other than this one, I may have seen one other Armstrong broadside in person, in 22 years collecting. And I've hit it probably as hard as anyone in those 22 years.   I have posted below, the biographical profiles of all the band members listed on the poster. Having that information allowed me to date the poster to 1952. The first telling clue was that Trombonist Trummy Young "joined the Louis Armstrong All-Stars in 1952 and stayed a dozen years". Based on that, we can ascertain this poster was used between 1952 and 1964. The next clue was that clarinetist Bob McCracken "substituted for Barney Bigard in the Louis Armstrong All-Stars in 1952-53"...so there you have it, 1952-53! YouTube is amazing; it's a treasure trove of rare video you would never see were it not for YouTube. I found a ton of Louis Armstrong video. It's been a while since I've listed anything on eBay, but as I recall they get a burr under their saddle if you include hyperlinks in descriptions. So, I'll just post URL's below. All you have to do is copy and paste the red part in your browser. I think my favorite is Adios Muchacha....you get hooked on it...."and when you touch me with the fire....in every finger...I get ideas...yeesss I do". It's just a cool love song without the downer words..."your eyes are always saying....the things you're never saying....I hope they will be saying....that you could love me too" And I like the part at the beginning where after he finishes his initial trumpet playing, and the trombone player is getting ready to engage, you can hear Louis say "wait wait boss", and he launches into singing the song, apparently early. Then when he finishes you can see his gleeful satisfaction at his delivery...you can even see a little jig in his walk. Also, What a Wonderful World gives you a very close up and personal look at his style. LOUIS ARMSTRONG PERFORMANCES - COPY AND PASTE RED URLWhat A Wonderful World - youtube.com/watch?v=vnRqYMTpXHcAdios Muchacha - youtube.com/watch?v=z1TWNZILKLQDinah - youtube.com/watch?v=u4yZ-xob660Stompin' at the Savoy - youtube.com/watch?v=uKYXzu1HYkoShadrak - youtube.com/watch?v=Mzx58wncxRQBack Home Again in Indiana - youtube.com/watch?v=N1Wg15vYrpEStruttin with some barbecue - youtube.com/watch?v=BSbRs2TjVKsWhen The Saints Go Marchin' In - youtube.com/watch?v=QUASOK8U5cgNow You Has Jazz - youtube.com/watch?v=hxzCz6g_pCM Condition -  When I took some close ups I found some restoration on the corners…I didn't even notice them up till then, no big deal. The top right and both lower corners appear to have been very carefully restored, hard to see, but I’m disclosing everything. You can see in the photos in the top right corner where the red "X" has been painted or drawn back in. Like I say, I didn't even notice till I looked hard. BELOW, BIOS OF BAND MEMBERS LISTED ON THE POSTER    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTrummy YoungJames "Trummy" Young (January 12, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia – September 10, 1984 in San Jose, California) was a trombonist in the Swing Era. Although he was never really a star or a bandleader himself, he did have one hit with his version of "Margie," which he played and sang with Jimmie Lunceford's Orchestra.Growing up in Washington, Young was originally a trumpeter, but by the time he debuted in 1928, he had switched to trombone. Extending the range and power of his instrument, Young was a major asset to Earl Hines' orchestra from 1933 to 1937, but became a major influence in jazz when he joined Lunceford's orchestra, in which he played from 1937 to 1943. With Sy Oliver, he was responsible for writing "T'ain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)", a hit for both Lunceford and Ella Fitzgerald in 1939. It has since been recorded by many other artists and was a hit song in the UK in 1982.Young was a modern swing stylist with an open mind who fit in well with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie on a Clyde Hart-led session in 1945, and with Jazz at the Philharmonic. It was therefore a surprise when he joined the Louis Armstrong All-Stars in 1952 and stayed a dozen years. Trummy Young was a good foil for Armstrong (most memorably on their 1954 recording of "St. Louis Blues"), but he simplified his style due to his love for the trumpeter. In 1964, Young quit the road to settle in Hawaii, occasionally emerging for jazz parties and special appearances.Young did have his own band from about 1951 to 1952 in Hawaii. He played at a place on Hotel Street in Honolulu. One of the interesting features of his band was the white cornet player, who played the cornet with one hand and chords on the piano with his other hand. Every night Young and his group would play "When the Saints Go Marching In" and the members of the band would parade through the rather small club, and really blow up a storm.He died in hospital in San Jose after a cerebral hemorrhage.   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arvell ShawArvell Shaw (Septermber 15, 1923, St. Louis, Missouri - December 5, 2002, Roosevelt, New York) was an American jazz double-bassist, best known for his work with Louis Armstrong.Shaw learned to play tuba in high school, but switched to bass soon after. In 1942 he worked with Fate Marable on riverboats traveling on the Mississippi River, then served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. After his discharge he played with Armstrong in his last big band, from 1945 to 1947. Shaw and Sid Catlett then joined the Louis Armstrong All-Stars until 1950, when Shaw broke off to study music. He returned to play with Armstrong from 1952 to 1956. Following this he worked at CBS with Russ Case, did time in Teddy Wilson's trio, and played with Benny Goodman at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. After a few years in Europe, he played again with Goodman on a tour of Central America in 1962. From 1962-64 Shaw played again with Armstrong, and occasionally accompanied him through the end of the 1960s. After the 1960s Shaw mostly freelenced in New York. He never led his own recording session.   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaBob McCrackenBob McCracken (November 23, 1904 – July 4, 1972) was an American jazz clarinetist.McCracken played early in his career with local Dallas musicians, including Jack Teagarden, Eddie Whitley, the Southern Trumpeters, and Doc Ross's Jazz Bandits. He lived in New York City from 1926-28, where he worked with Johnny Johnston and Willard Robison's Levee Loungers. After returning to Dallas, he worked with Ligon Smith, Joe Gill, and Ross again, then toured with Joe Venuti and Frankie Trumbauer before moving to Chicago in 1939. There he played with Bud Freeman (1939-40), Jimmy McPartland, Wingy Manone, Benny Goodman (1941), Russ Morgan, and Wayne King, among others. He substituted for Barney Bigard in the Louis Armstrong All-Stars in 1952-53, then settled in Los Angeles. There he played in several Dixieland jazz revival groups, working with Kid Ory, Ben Pollack, Pete Daily, Teagarden again, and Wild Bill Davison.   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cozy Cole Cozy Cole (October 17, 1909 – January 31,  1981) was a jazz drummer who scored a #1 hit with the record "Topsy Part 2". The recording contained a lengthy drum solo, and was one of the few drum solo recordings that ever made the Billboard Hot 100 (1958) chart. The single was issued on the tiny Brooklyn-based Love Records label.William Randolph Cole was born in 1909 in East Orange, New Jersey. His first music job was with Wilber Sweatman in 1928. In 1930 he played for Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers, recording an early drum solo on "Load of Cole". He spent 1931–33 with Blanche Calloway, 1933-34 with Benny Carter, 1935-36 with Willie Bryant, 1936-38 with Stuff Smith's small combo, and 1938-42 with Cab Calloway. In 1942, he was hired by CBS Radio music director Raymond Scott as part of network radio's first mixed-race orchestra.Cole appeared in music-related films, including a brief cameo in Don't Knock the Rock. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s Cole continued to perform in a variety of settings.He died of cancer in 1981, in Columbus, Ohio.Cole is cited as an influence by many contemporary rock drummers, including Cozy Powell, who part named himself after Cole. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marty Napoleon  Marty Napoleon (born June 2, 1921) is an American jazz pianist born in Brooklyn, New York, perhaps best-known for having replaced Earl Hines in Louis Armstrong's All Stars in 1952. In 1946 he worked with Gene Krupa and went on to work with his uncle Phil Napoleon, a trumpeter, in Phil's Original Memphis Five. In the 1950s he also worked with his brother Teddy Napoleon, a pianist, and from 1966-1971 he was performing with Louis Armstrong again.   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Velma Middleton  Velma Middleton (c. 1917–10 February 1961) was an American jazz vocalist born in St. Louis, Missouri, best-known for having sung with Louis Armstrong big bands and small groups. She was with Louis Armstrong from 1942-1961, when she had a stroke in Africa on tour with him and died soon after in Sierra Leone.   My return policy - I want my customers to be completely satisfied, therefore I offer a 3 day no questions asked return policy. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, or no reason, you may return the item within 3 days of receipt. Payment - I've heard there are some new rules on payment....something about you can't offer to take any payment but PayPal...but that if the buyers request it I can take checks etc. So I will not advise you that I take checks, and money orders, as well as PayPal.  Shipping - Shipping will be a flat $15.00 in the U.S. for USPS Priority Delivery. Outside the U.S. will pay only actual cost, and I would email you the cost after the auction. Insurance is not included. I’ll send the insurance cost with the invoice. If you don’t want insurance I can not be responsible, you must accept the responsibility if you opt out of insurance     LOUIS ARMSTRONG 1901-1971     Place a Bid!