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Louis Armstrong Biography. Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 4, 1901. He was raised by his mother Mayann in a neighborhood so dangerous it was called “The Battlefield.”. He only had a fifth-grade education, dropping out of school early to go to work.
Aug 18, 2020 · Jazz musician Louis Armstrong is remembered not only for his hundreds of recordings but as a lovable and humorous character who appeared in a wide swath of Hollywood films and TV shows. Many...
Jul 6, 2005 · From a New Orleans boys’ home to Hollywood, Carnegie Hall and television, the tale of Louis Armstrong’s life and triumphant six-decade career epitomizes the American success story. His...
by Steven Lewis. August 4, 2016 marked the 115 th birthday of music icon Louis Armstrong. Armstrong’s immediately recognizable style and playful sense of humor helped to make him one of the single most important—if not the most important—figures in American music history. Here are three key aspects of Armstrong’s life and music.
Nov 16, 2018 · Nov. 16, 2018. Behind his blistering trumpet solos, revolutionary vocal improvising and exuberant stage persona, how did Louis Armstrong see himself?
Louis Armstrong’s achievements are remarkable. During his career, he: Developed a way of playing jazz, as an instrumentalist and a vocalist, which has had an impact on all musicians to follow; Recorded hit songs for five decades, and his music is still heard today on television and radio and in films;
Jul 6, 2016 · Associated Press. Louis Armstrong, the Entertainer Who Epitomized Jazz. July 6, 2016. Was Louis Armstrong the world’s most beloved entertainer, or was he the single most important musician in...
