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It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. In April 1968, it topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom, [2] but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton, the president of ABC Records, disliked the song and refused to promote it.
- 1967
- "Cabaret"
- September 1, 1967
Jun 11, 2020 · Jazz. Louis Armstrong. What A Wonderful World. Behind The Song: Louis Armstrong, “What A Wonderful World” by Rick Moore 4 years ago. It was a number one hit in the U.K. in the 1960s. Then...
- Rick Moore
May 5, 2024 · May 5, 2024. By. Charles Waring. Photo: Verve Records / Courtesy of Louis Armstrong House Museum. The legendary New Orleans singer and trumpeter Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong had been making...
- Charles Waring
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The song was recorded in Las Vegas on April 16, 1967 after Armstrong played a midnight show at the Tropicana. It was recorded live with the orchestra at a session that took place at United Recording Studio and lasted from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Along with the odd hour, there were some other challenges as well.
Aug 8, 2018 · Tom Jones later broke this record in 2009. In 1988, Armstrong's recording appeared in the film Good Morning, Vietnam (despite the film being set in 1965 — two years before it was recorded) and was re-released as a single. This time, it reached a new peak of number 32. Who else has recorded it?
- Tom Eames
Aug 29, 2017 · The original “What a Wonderful World” was arranged by Tommy Goodman and recorded for ABC-Paramount on August 16, 1967. Larry Newton, still upset with Thiele for recording the number, sabotaged its marketing by not at promoting the record in the United States.
Jan 14, 2019 · Annals of Music. “What A Wonderful World” Louis Armstrong:1967-68. Louis Armstrong photo from cover of “Louis Armstrong Gold” CD, issued September 2006. In 1967, at the age of 66, jazz master Louis Armstrong recorded a now-famous song titled, “What A Wonderful World.”
