What's My Line? - Louis Armstrong; Ross Hunter [panel] (Mar 22, 1964) 

It's impossible to watch Louis Armstrong without smiling.

Louis Armstrong.. What a beautiful human being! From the audience reaction to the look of the faces of the people on the panel, they just knew they were in the presence of a genuine legend.

Louis Armstrong never fails to make me smile!

some people should live forever...Louis Armstrong was one of those people

It was a major accomplishment for Louis to disguise that iconic voice.

Mr. Armstrong was so genuine and lovely.

Wow! What can one say to the impromptu acappella performance of Louis Armstrong. That was beyond amazing! You can't help but smile and feel joy watching this.

When Louis plays or sings, the world stops but no-one wants to get off.

The Louis Armstrong piece on WML remains one of the most iconic "happenings" in TV history.

I love Louis Armstrong even more after this clip. Seem so humble and sweet!

He was so gracious to accommodate them. What a kind soul and genuine talent.

It's impossible not to smile when one sees Louis Armstrong

No one could ever get bored of watching Louis Armstrong.

Rest in peace, Louis. Even 6 million years later, you'll never be forgotten.

I really respect Louis for singing here, most singers dodge when Arlene or someone else asks.

Louis Armstrong looks like he was a happy man and boy what a talent!!

@20:53 Satchmo sings "Hello Dolly" live, impromptu - and hits it out of the park! MASSIVE Talent.

I was crying when watching this episode...the way in which Louis Armstrong was so warmly heralded by the audience, and the way in which he performed HELLO DOLLY so readily and effortlessly, both served to remind me of two of the many reasons why I love WML...

What a delight to see Louis and hear him sing. I’ve always loved listening to him and seeing him in movies. I’m convinced that he must have been born with a smile on his face, a truly joyful soul.💕

Most amazing mystery guest ever. Especially impressive that he was willing to sing a whole song without music.

WHO could NOT love Louie Armstrong? IMPOSSIBLE!

Louis Armstrong is a true Legend - his happiness is contagious. Nobody these days can match his talent or personality.

Arlene was a class act.

Louis Armstrong has one of the nicest smiles I've ever seen.

Am I the only who's smiling while watching Louis Armstrong such beautiful person!

Arguably the best mystery guest segment on the show. It never fails to make me weep tears of pure happiness and joy. Louis Armstrong was simply one the greatest, most brilliant artists of the XX century. Thank you to everyone responsible of preserving and ultimately sharing this wonderful clip (and all of WML?) with the world.

Sweet how Louis Armstrong waved to the audience.❤

It's hard to believe the Louis Amrstrong made that far without anyone guessing the it was him!!

Satchmo drew the biggest audience response I have ever seen on this show. I have never seen the panel and especially Bill Daly so delighted by a celebrity guest.

When Louis passed in the summer of 1971 I was a 16 year old driving around in my mom's car when the announcement came over WLS radio, then they went straight into 'Hello Dolly', a sad and unforgettable moment.. As a trumpet player I along with many other players from my age group were more than big fans, his range and crunchy tone has never really been approached, Louis could make his instrument talk. P.S. HaHa "Good Night Dick are YOU behaving?"

Oh boy....I miss entertainers like Louis...the minute I see him...I smile...such a wonderful personality.

I've only seen Arlene Francis on What's My Line, but she seems like such a delightful person.

Can you imagine being in the WML audience on that night? You'd never forget it as long as you lived! My eyes well with tears whenever I see this remarkable performance of Satchmo.

I never saw the initial runs of What's My Line as I grew up in New Zealand and now, living in Colombia, I watch them on You Tube and absolutely love them. John Daly was an amazing host indeed.

One of the best performances I've ever seen in my life!

Why is it when Louis sings, the sun comes out. I was surprised how (with a happy song like Hallow Dolly) he is still able to bring a tear to my eyes. Genius.

Arlene Francis wow what a stunner

Sachmo had the best most genuine smile I've ever seen in a celebrity. LOVED him!

When he appeared on the show in the 50s he only got two words out before Bennet guessed him. He said he would speak in a higher pitch next time and he did and it worked beautifully

The greatest jazz musician of all time no one could come close to his amazing charms and talents ever !!!!!

I never wanted to hug someone more than Mr. Louis Armstrong 🤗

You can see Mr Armstrong's smile coming before the man.

Louis Armstrong, a man genuinely LOVED by everyone.

How nice of him to sing and share his talent! Most famous people would not do that now

Beautiful man

What a round of applause when HE walked out!

In the Ken Burns documentary "Jazz" all the musicians interviewed say that the music of the 20th century could be divided into Before Louis Armstrong, and after Louis Armstrong, he changed everything, and he always makes me smile.

I think I am supported when I say that Louis Armstrong has the most unique voice of any main stream singer ever!

That was magic.

Probably one of the best Mystery Guests on WML. The way they were stumped almost till the very end.

He did decide to go through the world smiling. Being a black child in the Deep South and a musician working at mobbed up night clubs in Chicago I think he learned early about the futility of rebellion and anger.

7 weeks after Louis Armstrong performance here, hello dolly topped the billboard hot 100 chart 💕, and help end Beatles 14 week reign

I've watched so many clips of this wonderful show, John Daly such lovely host, but the mystery guest with Louis Armstrong was pure magic, such an amazing man, the aura he had and the warmth of the panel...this was TV heaven.....brings a tear to the eye.

Louis was a National Treasure pure and simple.

Just this week was talking with my mom about a Beto O'Rourke town hall venue in Longview, which I attended partly because I was wanting to help the campaign publicize in the area where my mother grew up. When I mentioned it had formerly been a venue famous for hosting folks like Buddy Holly and Ella Fitzgerald, Mother asked, "Oh, was it called the Reo Palm Isle?" I assented, at which point she astonished me by telling me, " I remember going there after our Junior-Senior Banquet [in 1954] to see *Louis Armstrong* " - I practically fainted dead away at learning my mother had seen this world-class talent back in the day, when she lived in a town of maybe 200, and _it had never come up_ in all these years. What a wonderful (and a small) world 🎶

“Cat came in the hospital and told me you have very close veins” 😂

Mr. Armstrong... a RARE talent that comes along once a century. How fortunate those folks were to be in his presence. Unique, charming, grateful, and, too often lacking in today's "celebrities," modest. All of Heaven must be singing his praise... "It's so nice to have you back where you belong."

Whenever Mr. Armstrong says "Nope" i can never stop laughing😂🤣🤣🤣

That Louis Armstrong reaction was like the long awaited appearance and solemn good bye of a long lost good old best friend..

Satchmo’s singing of “Hello Dolly!” has gone down in history. The producer of the show, Gil Fates, wrote a book, “What’s My Line: TV’s Most Famous Panel Show, “ and on pp. 84-85 he describes this event. Satchmo’s manager had insisted that he not sing “Hello Dolly!” lest it distract from a performance he was giving on Perry Como’s show, for a larger fee. When Satchmo did sing it, at Arlene’s insistence, the manager stormed out of the audience and never let him appear in this show again. If you are as addicted to these shows as much as I am, buy a copy of the book and read it. It helps you understand much more of what is happening every night,

Wow. America was so formal that these celebrity panelists dress as if going out for a fancy dinner. I love it.

Louis was a truly unique person with a deep soul. RIP Mr. Armstrong. You influenced many musicians including myself.

WOW! This was THRILLING. Louis Armstrong was THE performer and humanitarian. What a beautiful performance of HELLO DOLLY. That's the wonderful Mr. Armstrong's song. His voice is just like receiving a HUG. RIP dear Mr. Armstrong and WML panel. Thank-you for this upload What's My Line:)x0x0

I have been watching these shows ,since I'm limited over the Pandemic. This is the first time I forgot about it. When Louis Armstrong came out with that smile--nothing else mattered and the world seemed normal. He sang at the end and I cried ( Me Mr. Tough guy) , with all the Love He got from the audience. I hope all of us return to happier times .GOD bless everybody...

It's impossible not to smile when looking at Louis Armstong's smile!

it is impossible not to smile with satchmo

Louis Armstrong is the man. He was a great musician a great human being and a great American. This coming from a middle-aged hardcore rocker. What a wonderful spirit he had. Godspeed Satchmo...

a remarkable man and one exceptional musician ~~

Wow, Gary thanks so much for that. Louis Armstrong was one of the all time greatest entertainers ever. And for all of his joking and mugging and singing, we cannot forget he was one of, if not the finest, Jazz trumpeters ever. A really great show, which I have not seen for a few years, but will watch again later today. I was sitting here all alone at my computer at 2 in the morning when I realized I was really smiling. Satchmo did that to us. He made us smile. And he died way too young at about the age of 70. Thanks, pal! Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly Live

If you know much about Louis Armstrong, you know he appreciated that John Daly pronounced his name Louis instead of Louie. He didn't like to be called "Louie" Armstrong.

"I would say that very often some of her clients would like it to be creative", that's well put.

In tears, love this guy.

In 1954 Louis Armstrong said he would try and go higher if he ever came back. Almost exactly 10 years after the airing of that episode, Louis is back and his voice is higher than ever.

Armstrong's performance is as electrifying a performance he ever did on TV. Landmark too. WML got the first performance of "Hello Dolly!", to paraphrase Gil Fates, not 8 bars, not 16 bars but the whole damn song -- and a capella from memory! If he did anything else without backup in live TV anytime anywhere, I'd like to know where. His performance is amazing. Armstrong's performance of that Broadway show tune managed to knock a Beatles song out of the number 1 position for a while in the 1964 hit chart.

This was the best "Whats my Line " i have seen! If you want another dose of the great Satchmo, exactly 10 years earlier go to show on March 14, 1954!!

Both Arlene and Dorothy look especially beautiful and well-turned out tonight. We are now definitely in Dorothy's last stage -- her big-haired, sophisticated Woman-of-the-World period.

Mr. Daly was a true wordsmith, and an impromptu one to boot.

Such an infectious smile. One of the greats of all time.

Satchmo proved to have been not just a marvelous jazz singer and trumpet player but first of all he appeared to be bigger than life.. while singing on air having been requested by Arlene to do so. Remarkable human being...loved him ever since... RIP Louis !!! p.s. By the way it was rather awkward of Arlene to ask Louis to sing in such circumstances. Never mind... Arlene had strange needs at times.... so do I... C'est la vie...

Satchmo...such class

Louis will and always have been my most all-time favourite Jazz singer and trumpeter.

The fact that he didnt knew he was top 10 in the last 6 months show how humble that man was

What a wonderful... person. Louis Armstrong

Love this episode! A true treasure. Thank you for posting it!

I'm a Boomer and my parents had all his albums .. and I so wanted him to be my Grandpa. I figured he'd be the perfect grandpa...

What a great, gracious man he is, that voice, personality, Satchmo

In your darkest hour, when all hope seems to have gone, there are still your loved ones if only in memory, and there is always Louis Armstrong.

Satchmo keeps smiling. You cannot help laughing.

Since I first watched this, I’ve uploaded it each evening, to see how many others are watching on a daily basis. It’s on the order of 30:to 60 new viewers each day, and this is 2022! A real hit show!

"SATCHMO" will always be TOP SHELF!

Wow....singing live and just exactly as it is in Hello Dolly...a wonderful man indeed that makes us all smile...always!

MAD LOVE FOR LOUIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Louis Armstrong. The greatest and most beloved entertainer ever!!! Might be the greatest WML episode too!

Such a sweet, talented man! An iconic treasure to all humanity.

My favorite WML moment is Louis singing Hello Dolly! What a great performance!

what a wonderful world 🧡

"When Pops is in town, everybody knows they're going to have a good time." Lou Rawls

Louis Armstrong.. my idol. Trumpet player/singer/entertainer of the greatest talent.

So very much beloved, and all because of his heart and that genuine smile, and that fine tuned voice, and a trumpet that practically plays itself, and his ability to love everybody, and... What a favorite!

Great panel . Louis Armstrong was a class act . As good as it gets and timeless.