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Louis Armstrong
A trumpet call for the little black waif grown up playing proud hot notes for white folks
October
1
1935
HERMANN DEUTSCH
Louis Armstrong
HERMANN DEUTSCH
October
1
1935
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SEMI-FICTION
Louis Armstrong
A trumpet call for the little black waif grown up playing proud hot notes for white folks
October
1
1935
HERMANN DEUTSCH
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