Louis Armstrong street and stuck them into his mouth to prevent bigger children from stealing them. Someone dubbed him "satchel mouth" for his mouth acting as a satchel. Another tale is that because of his large mouth, he was nicknamed "satchel mouth" which was shortened to "Satchmo". Early on he was also known as "Dipper", short for "Dippermouth", a reference to the piece "Dippermouth Blues". and something of a riff on his unusual embouchure. The nickname "Pops" came from Armstrong's own tendency to forget people's names and simply call them "Pops" instead. The nickname was turned on Armstrong himself. It was used
Satchmo at the Waldorf explored universal themes of conflict between the individual and society; between love and duty, and between husband and wife.”. Showcasing the influence of realist drama, in “Satchmo at the Waldorf” the audience is introduced to the probable material anecdote of Louis Armstrong soiling himself in his later years, and his experience living under Jim Crow laws in his younger years; his response to criticism, the blurred relationship of a business-manager and friend, the difficulty of understanding Glaser’s decisions at the time of death, and the artist’s love for his fourth wife, Mrs. Lucille Wilson. Also, the civil rights crisis which