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

    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,...

    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.

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

    Nov 17, 2020 · Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World. Soulful Sounds. 774K subscribers. Subscribed. 942K. 59M views 3 years ago #WhatAWonderfulWorld #LouisArmstrong. What A Wonderful World performed by...

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

    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 ...

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  6. www.history.com › news › 9-things-you-may-not-know-about-louis-armstrong9 Things You May Not Know About Louis Armstrong | HISTORY

    Aug 4, 2016 · Between 1925 and 1928, he and his backup bands, the Hot Five and Hot Seven, went on to cut several dozen records that introduced the world to his improvisational trumpet solos and trademark scat ...

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

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

    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.

  9. www.louisarmstronghouse.org › louis-armstrongLouis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong House Museum

    Louis Armstrong was born in a poor section of New Orleans known as “the Battlefield” on August 4, 1901. By the time of his death in 1971, the man known around the world as Satchmo was widely recognized as a founding father of jazz—a uniquely American art form.

  10. www.biography.com › musicians › louis-armstrong-biography-factsHow Louis Armstrong Revolutionized American Music - Biography

    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...

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

    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.

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