Louis Armstrong was a global ambassador for music and goodwill. During the Cold War, he toured the world under the auspices ...
In the 1950s and ’60s, Dave Brubeck led some of the most influential U.S. State Department jazz goodwill tours, bringing his quartet to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Nena is one of the greatest one-hit wonders of the Cold War era, and “99 Luftballons” is a long-standing fan favorite among pop songs of that era. Honestly, this band deserved so much more than they ...