An original American black-and-white photograph of the jazz legend Louis Armstrong (1901–1971) during the American Festival in Massachusetts, USA in 1955.

Unknown photographer: An original American black-and-white photograph of the jazz legend Louis Armstrong (1901–1971) during the American Festival in Massachusetts, USA in 1955. Back with telegramme and dates of publication, respectively July 8th 1955 and June 9th 1960. Furthermore handwritten notes. Photo size 21×18.5 cm. Frame size 43×33 cm.

From 1947 onwards Louis Armstrong worked intensely with the so-called All Stars and had an impressive touring schedule. The 1960s brought a certain recession, yet all in all it was not a bad decade for him. During this period he created hits such as “Hello Dolly” and - even more significant - “All the Time in the World” (1969). The latter was made for the James Bond movie “In Her Majesty's Secret Service”.