A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

LOUIS

Fri, 9 Feb '24
"___ and the Good Book" (1958 jazz album)
Sat, 20 May '23
"Ella and ___" (1956 jazz album)
Fri, 6 Jan '23
Port ___, capital of Mauritius
Sun, 17 Jul '22
Trumpeter Armstrong