ConnieLynn
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I have the NPR music page book marked just so I can check it out now and then. So I see the article linked below, thought it would be cool, since how can you go wrong with Louis and soul food? To my surprise, over half the article was about him using laxatives / dietary aids to lose weight - and maybe it's just me, but the tone that this 'history' is presented in seems to almost promote the practice.
Red Beans And Ricely Yours: The Culinary Habits Of Louis Armstrong
Red Beans And Ricely Yours: The Culinary Habits Of Louis Armstrong