Louis+Armstrong



Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901. He passed away about one month before his 70th birthday on July 6, 1971. He is one of the most well known jazz musicians of all time! As a young boy he sang on the streets of New Orleans with his friends. It wasn't until after the year 1925 that his vocals were heard on many records. He earned the name, "Satchmo', given to him because of his unique way of playing the trumpet and singing. "What a Wonderful World" was one of his most famous pieces of music sang. It is heard in many movies today. His first popular hit song was "Ain't Misbehavin".

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