70 years ago today, Louis Armstrong stepped into Columbia Records’s 30th Street studio, acting upon an idea by producer George Avakian. It was the only free time he had before embarking on a three-month tour of Europe two days later. The stress of the session was worth it, as it resulted in the biggest hitContinue reading "“Take It, Satch!”: 70th Anniversary Celebration of “Mack the Knife”"
