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Louis Armstrong

Popularly known as “Satchmo,” a Popularly known as “Satchmo,” a shortened version of “Satchel shortened version of “Satchel Mouth,” Louis Armstrong was one Mouth,” Louis Armstrong was one of the greatest jazz musicians of of the greatest jazz musicians of the 20th century. He was famous the 20th century. He was famous as both a trumpet player and a as both a trumpet player and a singer. singer.

Louis Daniel Armstrong was born on Louis Daniel Armstrong was born on this time was Dippermouth. this time was Dippermouth. August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a young boy Louis Louisiana. As a young boy Louis earned small amounts of money by earned small amounts of money by singing and dancing with other singing and dancing with other street children in New Orleans' street children in New Orleans' Storyville district. His nickname at Storyville district. His nickname at

After Louis fired a pistol one New After Louis fired a pistol one New Year's Eve, he was sent to the Colored Year's Eve, he was sent to the Colored Waifs' Home for Boys in 1913. There Waifs' Home for Boys in 1913. There he learned to play cornet in the school he learned to play cornet in the school band. As a teenager Louis learned band. As a teenager Louis learned music by listening to the jazz artists music by listening to the jazz artists of the day, including the leading New of the day, including the leading New Armstrong developed rapidly. While Armstrong developed rapidly. While he was still a teenager he replaced he was still a teenager he replaced Oliver in an influential band led by Kid Oliver in an influential band led by Kid Orleans cornetist, King Oliver. Orleans cornetist, King Oliver. Ory.Ory.

his first big break when King Oliver his first big break when King Oliver In the early 1920s Armstrong played in In the early 1920s Armstrong played in Mississippi riverboat dance bands. He got Mississippi riverboat dance bands. He got invited him to Chicago in 1922, to join his invited him to Chicago in 1922, to join his band as second cornet. Oliver's Creole band as second cornet. Oliver's Creole Jazz Band featured several outstanding Jazz Band featured several outstanding musicians. One of them was the pianist musicians. One of them was the pianist Lil Hardin, whom Armstrong married. He Lil Hardin, whom Armstrong married. He recorded his first solos as a member of recorded his first solos as a member of the Oliver band in such pieces as "Chimes the Oliver band in such pieces as "Chimes Blues" and "Tears." Blues" and "Tears."

Lil encouraged Armstrong to leave Lil encouraged Armstrong to leave Oliver's band and seek fame in New Oliver's band and seek fame in New York City. There Armstrong joined York City. There Armstrong joined Fletcher Henderson's band for a Fletcher Henderson's band for a year. During his time with this big year. During his time with this big New York band his music developed New York band his music developed beyond the traditional New Orleans beyond the traditional New Orleans style. style.

When he returned to Chicago, he played When he returned to Chicago, he played in large orchestras and created his most in large orchestras and created his most important early works: the Armstrong Hot important early works: the Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings. These Five and Hot Seven recordings. These were done between 1925 and 1928, and were done between 1925 and 1928, and they proved that Armstrong was a great they proved that Armstrong was a great solo performer. By this time Armstrong solo performer. By this time Armstrong technique was superior to that of all his technique was superior to that of all his was playing the trumpet, and his was playing the trumpet, and his competitors competitors

By 1929 Armstrong was famous. He moved By 1929 Armstrong was famous. He moved from Chicago to New York City and performed from Chicago to New York City and performed in the theater review Hot Chocolates Hot Chocolates. He . He in the theater review toured America and Europe as a trumpet toured America and Europe as a trumpet soloist accompanied by big bands. At this soloist accompanied by big bands. At this time Armstrong moved beyond his roots in time Armstrong moved beyond his roots in the blues, and he started performing the best the blues, and he started performing the best popular songs of his day, by such composers popular songs of his day, by such composers as Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, and Duke as Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin, and Duke Ellington. Ellington.

Armstrong also began to sing Armstrong also began to sing lyrics on most of his recordings in lyrics on most of his recordings in a low, rough voice that was very a low, rough voice that was very distinctive. He became one of the distinctive. He became one of the singing with nonsense syllables. singing with nonsense syllables. inventors of scat singing, or inventors of scat singing, or

radio, and on television and was often featured radio, and on television and was often featured After 1935 Armstrong appeared in movies, After 1935 Armstrong appeared in movies, as a good-humored entertainer. In 1940 he as a good-humored entertainer. In 1940 he formed the Louis Armstrong's All-Stars, a formed the Louis Armstrong's All-Stars, a Dixieland band composed of six players. For Dixieland band composed of six players. For most of the rest of his life, he toured the world most of the rest of his life, he toured the world popularity. He produced such hit recordings as popularity. He produced such hit recordings as outstanding albums, including tributes to W.C. outstanding albums, including tributes to W.C. with this group and enjoyed his greatest with this group and enjoyed his greatest "Mack the Knife" and "Hello, Dolly!" and "Mack the Knife" and "Hello, Dolly!" and Handy and Fats Waller. Handy and Fats Waller.

Armstrong performed less on the Armstrong performed less on the Because of ill health, in his last years Because of ill health, in his last years trumpet but continued as a singer. His trumpet but continued as a singer. His last film appearance was in Hello, Dolly! Hello, Dolly! last film appearance was in in 1969. His autobiographies include in 1969. His autobiographies include (1936) and Satchmo: Swing That Music (1936) and Satchmo: Swing That Music My Life in New Orleans (1954). Louis (1954). Louis My Life in New Orleans Armstrong died on July 6, 1971, in New Armstrong died on July 6, 1971, in New York City. York City.

Armstrong was the dominant figure of Armstrong was the dominant figure of the swing era in jazz. He made his the swing era in jazz. He made his greatest impact on jazz itself, which greatest impact on jazz itself, which Armstrong raised to the level of a fine Armstrong raised to the level of a fine art. Most trumpeters, trombonists, and art. Most trumpeters, trombonists, and saxophonists were influenced by his saxophonists were influenced by his style and attempted to reach his level of style and attempted to reach his level of technical skill. His music influenced technical skill. His music influenced singers ranging from Billie Holiday to singers ranging from Billie Holiday to Bing Crosby. Bing Crosby.

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