Wednesday, August 4, 2021

On Louis Armstrong’s birthday

[“Musician Louis Armstrong signing autographs for neighborhood kids.” Photograph by John Loengard. Queens, New York, 1965. From the Life Photo Archive. Click for a larger view.]

Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901.

What I love about this photograph: the food (is that red beans and rice?) and the Coca-Cola must wait. The kids come first.

Related reading
All OCA Louis Armstrong posts (Pinboard)

comments: 2

The Crow said...

Looks like jambalaya to me, Michael. Not enough beans in with the rice.

Michael Leddy said...

I think you’re the authority here, Martha. : )