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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Louis_ArmstrongLouis Armstrong - Wikipedia

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   Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Louis-ArmstrongLouis Armstrong | Biography, Facts, What a Wonderful World ...

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   May 23, 2024 · Louis Armstrong (born August 4, 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.—died July 6, 1971, New York, New York) was the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history.

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     Larry Tye: Louis Armstrong liberated himself and his music form in the Second City

     It’s fitting that today — on Juneteenth National Independence Day — we look back 99 years ago to the day when Louis Armstrong, an aspiring trumpet player from a New Orleans shantytown, liberated ...

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4. www.biography.com › musicians › louis-armstrongLouis Armstrong: Biography, Jazz Musician, “Satchmo”

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Louis Armstrong was an internationally famous jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and singer known for songs like “What a Wonderful World,” “Hello, Dolly!,” ”Star Dust,” and “La Vie En Rose ...

5. www.youtube.com › watchLouis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World - YouTube

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   Nov 17, 2020 · Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World. Soulful Sounds. 776K subscribers. Subscribed. 945K. 59M views 3 years ago #WhatAWonderfulWorld #LouisArmstrong. What A Wonderful World performed by...

6. www.louisarmstronghouse.org › biographyBiography - Louis Armstrong House Museum

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   Armstrong’s improvised solos transformed jazz from an ensemble-based music into a soloist’s art, while his expressive vocals incorporated innovative bursts of scat singing and an underlying swing feel.

7. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersLouis Armstrong Biography | American Masters | PBS

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   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.

8. music.si.edu › story › louis-armstrongLouis Armstrong: The First Great Jazz Soloist - Smithsonian Music

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   Louis Armstrong’s improvisations permanently altered the landscape of jazz by making the improvising soloist the focal point of the performance. From the beginning of his career as a bandleader, Armstrong created ensembles to showcase his spectacular trumpet playing.