when did louis armstrong make what a wonderful world
August 16, 1967
title: What a Wonderful World text: What a Wonderful World "What a Wonderful World" is a pop ballad written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single, which topped the pop charts in the United Kingdom. Thiele and Weiss were both prominent in the music world (Thiele as a producer and Weiss as a composer/performer). Armstrong's recording was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. The publishing for this song is controlled by Memory Lane Music Group, Carlin Music Corp. and BMG Rights Management. One source claims the title: Louis Armstrong text: "What a Wonderful World", which topped the British charts for a month. Armstrong appeared on the October 28, 1970, "Johnny Cash Show", where he sang Nat King Cole's hit "Ramblin' Rose" and joined Cash to re-create his performance backing Jimmie Rodgers on "Blue Yodel No. 9". Armstrong enjoyed many types of music, from blues to the arrangements of Guy Lombardo, to Latin American folksongs, to classical symphonies and opera. He incorporated influences from all these sources into his performances, sometimes to the bewilderment of fans who wanted him to stay in convenient narrow categories. Armstrong was inducted into the Rock title: What a Wonderful World text: was a major success in the United Kingdom, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the song hit No. 16 on the "Billboard" Bubbling Under Chart. It was also the biggest-selling single of 1968 in the UK where it was among the last pop singles issued by HMV Records before becoming an exclusive classical music label. The song made Louis Armstrong the oldest male to top the UK Singles Chart. Armstrong's record was broken in 2009 when a remake of "Islands in the Stream" recorded for Comic Relief—which included the 68-year-old Tom Jones—reached number one title: What a Wonderful World text: the song peaked at number 19 in Sweden and was a minor hit in Walloon Belgium. When the song reached number one in the UK, Melua thanked everyone who bought the single, saying, "Thank you to everyone who has shown such festive goodwill." The duet was later included on her 2008 compilation album "The Katie Melua Collection". What a Wonderful World "What a Wonderful World" is a pop ballad written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single, which topped the pop charts in title: What a Wonderful World text: level of popularity. In 1978, it was featured in the closing scenes of BBC radio's cult hit, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", and was repeated for BBC's 1981 TV adaptation of the series. In 1988, Armstrong's recording appeared in the film "Good Morning, Vietnam" (despite the film being set in 1965 — two years before it was recorded) and was re-released as a single, hitting No. 32 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in February 1988. The single charted at number one for the fortnight ending June 27, 1988 on the Australian chart. It is also the closing song