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The True Welcome: 1929-1934

Name: The True Welcome: 1929-1934
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-01-15
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 4.1

"The True Welcome" continues many of the stories begun in Episode 3, following several troubling years for Louis Armstrong (who was arrested for marijuana possession),Duke Ellington’s growth as a composer, and Benny Goodman discovering gold in Fletcher Henderson’s arrangements. "The True Welcome" also has a nice section on rich kid John Hammond, Sr. who would become one of jazz’ biggest promoters

Aired: Jan 15, 2001 Genre: DocumentaryCasts: Keith David Sidney Bechet Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington Benny Goodman Artie Shaw Billie Holiday Glenn MillerProducers: Ken BurnsDuration: 2h Rating: 4.1 Country:Production:

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01: Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917 02: The Gift: 1917-1924 03: Our Language: 1924 -1929 04: The True Welcome: 1929-1934 05: Swing: Pure Pleasure - 1935-1937 06: Swing: The Velocity of Celebration - 1937-1939 07: Dedicated to Chaos: 1940-1945 08: Risk: 1945-1955 09: The Adventure: 1956-1960 10: A Masterpiece by Midnight: 1960 to the Present