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Sep 20, 2026 45 min

Fathers and Sons

from LA Calling Hosted by Don Anderson

Fathers and Sons In the first episode of LA Calling, two stories about fathers, sons, and the complicated things passed between them. 🎵 Act One: The Song Bob Thiele Jr. tells the story behind Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World”—a song written and produced by his father that would haunt, frustrate, and eventually reshape Bob’s life. 🎭 Act Two: Father of the Bride A father talks about gaining a son, but in the process, losing a daughter. 🔗 Links Bob Thiele Jr. on Instagram: @bobthielejr BackStory at the Victory Theatre Center LA Calling on Instagram ✉️ Contact Don: [email protected] 🎶 Music heard in this episode includes: • “What a Wonderful World” - Louis Armstrong • “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” - Bob Thiele and His New Happy Times Orchestra • “A Love Supreme” - John Coltrane • “Love for Sale”- Miles Davis Plus the LA Calling theme, written by Don Anderson & Bob Thiele Jr. Produced and performed by Bob Thiele Jr. LA Calling was formerly known as Missing Pieces — NPE Life.

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Two stories about fathers, sons, and the complicated things passed between them. Bob Thiele Jr. tells the story behind “What a Wonderful World,” followed by a father who gains a son but, in the process, loses a daughter.

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