Bing Crosby, Pop Chronicles Interviews #133 recorded 1971 July 8.
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Louis ... was marvelous to be with. He had tremendous warmth, appeal. And I idolized him, not only for how great he was singing and playing, but for himself. ... I used to get postcards from him [from] all over the world. ... He went to every accessible place in the world.
— Bing Crosby
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Louis ... was marvelous to be with. He had tremendous warmth, appeal. And I idolized him, not only for how great he was singing and playing, but for himself. ... I used to get postcards from him [from] all over the world. ... He went to every accessible place in the world." in the context of "Bing Crosby, Pop Chronicles Interviews #133 recorded 1971 July 8." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Louis Armstrong
Louis Daniel Armstrong (4 August 1901 – 6 July 1971) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and singer who became one of the pivotal figures in jazz music. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s.
About Louis Armstrong
Louis Daniel Armstrong (4 August 1901 – 6 July 1971) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and singer who became one of the pivotal figures in jazz music. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s.
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