@choir.moments: Libera Choir - What a wonderful world (Armstrong) Written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, "What a Wonderful World" was first recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1967 as a hopeful response to the political tension and racial conflict gripping the United States. Thiele and Weiss specifically wrote the track with Armstrong in mind, believing his gravelly, instantly recognizable voice could bridge divides and deliver a needed message of optimism. Despite its eventual legendary status, the song initially flopped in the US because ABC Records head Larry Newton hated it and refused to promote it, leading to fewer than 1,000 copies sold domestically upon release. It gained massive traction in the UK instead, topping the British charts in 1968 and making Armstrong—then 66—the oldest solo artist to reach number one at the time. The track experienced a major global resurgence two decades later after being prominently featured in the 1987 film Good Morning, Vietnam, cementing its place in popular culture. #boychoir #choralmusic #choir #soprano #christianity #libera #englishmusic

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