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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lil_Hardin_ArmstrongLil Hardin Armstrong - Wikipedia

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   Lillian Hardin Armstrong (née Hardin; February 3, 1898 – August 27, 1971) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, singer, and bandleader. She was the second wife of Louis Armstrong, with whom she collaborated on many recordings in the 1920s.

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3. www.thoughtco.com › lil-hardin-armstrong-3529824Biography of Lil Hardin Armstrong, Early Jazz Instrumentalist

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   Jul 15, 2019 · Lil Hardin Armstrong (February 3, 1898–August 27, 1971) was a jazz pianist, the first major female jazz instrumentalist, who played with the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band and Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven bands.

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4. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › lil-hardin-armstrongLil Hardin Armstrong Musician - All About Jazz

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   Feb 12, 2024 · All About Jazz is celebrating Lil Hardin Armstrong's birthday today! Lil Hardin helped introduce America to jazz music. She was a dedicated jazz pianist, who established a reputation as “Hot Miss Lil," one of the few female band ensemble members of the 1920’s.

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   Who was Lil Hardin Armstrong?

   • Lil Hardin Armstrong (February 3, 1898–August 27, 1971) was a jazz pianist, the first major female jazz instrumentalist, who played with the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band and Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven bands. She also wrote or co-wrote many jazz songs and fronted several of her own bands in the 1920s and 1930s.

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   What happened to Lil Hardin Armstrong?

   • Lil Hardin Armstrong turned away from music and began working as a clothing designer (Louis was a customer), a restaurant owner, and then music and French teacher. In the 1950s and 1960s, she occasionally performed and recorded. On July 6, 1971, Louis Armstrong died.

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   Who was Lil Hardin?

   • Lil Hardin was a novelty among jazz bands. While it was common for women to front blues and jazz bands as a vocalist, it was unusual for them to play as part of the ensemble. Armstrong followed King Oliver to San Francisco for six months, but she was soon homesick and wanted to return to Chicago.

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   How did Lil Hardin contribute to jazz music?

   • Lil Hardin helped introduce America to jazz music. She was a dedicated jazz pianist, who established a reputation as "Hot Miss Lil," one of the few female band ensemble members of the 1920’s. She played on many of the first jazz recordings ever made and she wrote many of the early songs of the jazz era.

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6. www.encyclopedia.com › lil-hardin-armstrongLil Hardin Armstrong | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 8, 2018 · Lil Hardin Armstrong was a pianist, composer, singer, and band leader who helped introduce America to jazz music. She was married to Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpet player, and she was largely responsible for his successful career.

7. jazzfuel.com › lil-hardin-armstrongDiscover Lil Hardin Armstrong | Profile of a Jazz Piano ...

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   Mar 13, 2023 · Pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong was one of the most important musicians in the history of early jazz. Of course famous for her musical and personal connection to Louis Armstrong, her influence extends far past this and, in this article, Chicago-based singer and writer Christy Bennett takes a deep dive into her fascinating life story.

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9. blogs.loc.gov › remembering-lil-hardin-armstrongRemembering Lil Hardin Armstrong | In The Muse

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   Feb 1, 2019 · Sunday February 3 gives us the opportunity to remember one of the first important songwriters in jazz, Lillian Hardin Armstrong. She was born on that day in 1898 in Memphis and may be best known as Louis Armstrong’s second wife and writer of some of his enduring classics, such as “Struttin’ with Some Barbecue,” which has been covered ...

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    Lil Hardin saw tremendous potential in Louis Armstrong’s playing that he couldn’t see himself. Early on, she was the driving force behind his bookings and helped launch Armstrong as a star soloist.