[Rarebooks] FS: Superb Louis Armstrong ALS: What a Wonderful World

[Charles Agvent]

ARMSTRONG, Louis AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS) of 5-1/2 pages
Corona, NY 17 April 1965 Fine 5-1/2 page letter on both sides of three 
7-1/4" x 10-1/2" sheets of blue Satchmo letterhead with a SIGNATURE 
almost six inches long! The most famous jazz musician of the 20th 
century writes to a Mr. Kauffmann as he recuperates from an Eastern 
European tour. In part, "Here I am sitting in my home in Corona on 
Easter Sunday night all by myself writing this letter to you while my 
wife Lucille has a good sleep. The reason we are so tired is because we 
have just returned from our tour behind the Iron Curtain, which we both 
enjoyed very, very much. We did a broadcast in Frankfort [sic], Germany 
not long ago." He offers emotional support to his recently widowed 
friend. "I always feel very sad when you mention your dear wife. The way 
you feel about Hilde - she felt the same way about you. True love. So as 
I've always said, when two people love each other like you & Hilde did 
you must feel contented. Never worry - never grieve! even if you should 
marry again. Stay happy. I preach those same words to Lucille lots of 
times during our life together. I have so much from the life she & I 
have already live [sic] together until I don't want no misery from [for] 
which ever one of us should leave this earth last." Armstrong also 
requests Kauffmann to send him a new batch of lip salve whenever he has 
it. SIGNED as Louis Armstrong and Satchmo. A remarkable letter from a 
charismatic, innovative performer whose musical skills and bright 
personality transformed Jazz from a rough regional dance music into a 
popular art form. Light creases from mailing. Near Fine  $5000.00
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