Analysis: Recording of Louis Armstrong and Lotte Lenya singing "Mack The Knife"

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SCOTT SIMON
Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR)
10-25-2003
Analysis: Recording of Louis Armstrong and Lotte Lenya singing "Mack The Knife"

Host: SCOTT SIMON
Time: 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM

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Our story last week on Louis Armstrong prompted listener Art Hildrich(ph) to send us this recording, the only record Louis Armstrong ever made with Lotte Lenya. The renowned cabaret singer was married to Kurt Weill, composer of "The Three Penny Opera." She told Mr. Armstrong her husband had been influenced by some of Louis' recordings. Can you hear that?

(Soundbite of music)

Mr. LOUIS ARMSTRONG: ...

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