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Joe Louis: An American Hero
Various Artists
Joe Louis: An American Hero
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Soundtracks
 
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More songs have been written about Joe Louis than about any other sports figure. This collection of songs performed in the 1930s through the '90s, shows Joe Louis as the hero he truly was. After he beat Schmeling of Nazi G...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Joe Louis: An American Hero
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Rounder
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Soundtracks
Styles: Vocal Blues, Traditional Blues, Regional Blues, Memphis Blues, Acoustic Blues, Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 682161110622

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More songs have been written about Joe Louis than about any other sports figure. This collection of songs performed in the 1930s through the '90s, shows Joe Louis as the hero he truly was. After he beat Schmeling of Nazi Germany, Louis was embraced as a hero by all of America, not just the African-American community. These songs are a portrait of the man and a portrait of America.