The Two Louis: "Pops" and "The Wildest"
New Orleans' two great Louis, Armstrong and Prima, were formed by their hometown and its culture; though both left the city, it never left them or their music. They were both artists and entertainers, gifted musicians, and unabashed crowd-pleasers. My PopMatters report from New Orleans about the annual Satchmo Summerfest and the New Orleans' Jazz Muaseum's new Louis Prima exhibition.