Louis Armstrong Signd "Mack The Knife" Sheet Music
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Louis Armstrong Signed "Mack The Knife" Sheet Music Presented in a Custom Exhibition Quality Frame. Louis Daniel Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz. He received numerous accolades including the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965, as well as a posthumous win for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972, and the induction into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2017. "Mack the Knife" was composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama The Three penny Opera. The song sings about a knife-wielding criminal of the London underworld. The song was first recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1955. It has since been recorded by many artists. The most popular version of the song was by Bobby Darin in 1959, whose recording became a number one hit in the US and UK and earned him two Grammys. Ella Fitzgerald also received a Grammy for her performance of the song in 1961. This item has been Forensically authenticated by Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators and comes with their Letter of Authenticity. Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators Guarantees their Opinion. A complete report of the forensic evaluation is available to any owner of the item current and future.
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Louis Armstrong Signd "Mack The Knife" Sheet Music
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