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All the news that doesn't fit..

 

BOOKS

Chilton, John Let the Good Times Roll. London: Quartet Books, 1992 - The only          biography of Louis, well written by the English jazz musician and writer.  Available in the US published by University of Michigan Press.

Shaw, Arnold Honkers & Shouters. New York: Collier Books, 1978 - Great book about the “Golden Years of Rhythm & Blues”.  Louis is heavily featured.

Tosches, Nick The Unsung Heroes of Rock’n’Roll. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons1984 - Wonderful, jivey book about the R&B and C&W artist who laid the tracks down which the Rock Train Rolled.

 
ARTICLES
Don't remember how I got this article, but it's from the January 1974 Ramparts magazine.  It was done when Louis was a forgotten man, but his energy and love of music shine through.
 
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