At the end of his career, every note from Louis Armstrong still exuded the joy of being alive. That’s true of a live album out Friday titled “Louis in London,” heralded in promotional ...

Titled Louis in London, the record showcases both Armstrong's jazz genius and vaudevillian silliness. It also hints at the more contentious complexities of Armstrong's attitude to racism. Getty Images ...

Louis Armstrong traveling by train during a tour of France in the fall of 1955. Credit... Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos, via Getty Images. Broadway Is Singing Louis Armstrong’s Songs.

Armstrong’s chronic health issues soon worsened, and he died in 1971. Nearly half the material on “Louis in London” is previously unreleased, and the album provides a snapshot of Armstrong ...

At the end of his career, every note from Louis Armstrong still exuded the joy of being alive. That’s true of a live album out Friday titled “Louis in London,”… ...

At the end of his career, every note from Louis Armstrong still exuded the joy of being alive. The 13-track set captures Armstrong and a strong five-piece backing combo recorded before an audience ...