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1 The Great Depression 1929- 25% of all white workers are unemployed
More the 50 % unemployment in the black community Record sales dropped from 100 million in the late 20’s to about 6 million Hard Times for most musicians Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington’s fame continues to grow

2 Armstrong returns to NYC
Louis Armstrong is booked by his new manager Tommy Rockwell to play at Connie’s Inn, a mob owned club Armstrong is making many new records and singing on most!

3 Chick Webb Leader and drummer of the house band at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem The Savoy is one of Harlem hottest spots for the new developing style of jazz “Swing” The popular dance of the day was the Lindy Hop Swing was music for dancing Not yet a national craze!

4 Armstrong Busted Louis Armstrong is arrested in L.A.
Johnny Collins is sent by Rockwell to get him out of jail Johnny Collins tells Armstrong that he is now his new manager, with is not true! Collins books Armstrong to play in New Orleans, and he receives a heroes welcome

5 John Hammond Great grand son of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Grew up in wealth!!!!!! Falls in love with Jazz Drops out of Yale and begins a career writing about Jazz As a form of social protest he starts using he own money to advance the careers of many unknown artist

6 Benny Goodman Benny Goodman goes to NYC after being fired by Ben Pollack Successful studio musician Listening to all types of jazz in NYC Forms an all white band for a gig at a new legal club Billy Rose’s Hired to play on a live 3 hour radio show Let’s Dance

7 Let’s Dance Benny’s band needs more music for Let’s Dance, John Hammond arranges for Goodman to buy music from Fletcher Henderson Let’s Dance is cancelled when the sponsor pulls the plug Goodman heads out on a cross country tour that does not go well Fans are waiting for him in L.A. at the Paloma Ballroom

8 Louis Armstrong In 1933 Armstrong enjoys a triumphant tour of Europe
Break ties with his abusive manager Johnny Collins Reluctant to return to the USA Takes an 8 month retirement in Paris Has a difficult time finding work upon his return

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