Armstrong, Louis Trumpet Players Bands and Artists Jazz J Styles
Armstrong, Louis Trumpet Players Bands and Artists Jazz J Styles
Louis Armstrong, widely considered the single most influential performer in the history of jazz, was born August 4, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1922, moved to Chicago to play second cornet for trumpeter Joe "King" Oliver. Returned to New Orleans, joining the Fletcher Henderson band in 1924. Formed his own band, the Hot Five, in 1925, releasing "West End Blues," a historic milestone of recorded jazz, in 1928. Toured the world with his "All Stars" during the 1940s, 50s and 60s, becoming known as the Ambassador of Jazz. Known to musicians and the public as "Pops" and "Satchmo." Made numerous best-selling recordings including "Mack the Knife," "Hello, Dolly," and "What a Wonderful World." Received many musical and civic awards, an outspoken opponent of racial prejudice. Died on July 6 1971 at his home in Corona, Queens, New York.
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Louis Armstrong Tribute - History, quotations, photos, and lyrics, of Armstrong, and his influence on jazz.
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Verve Music Group: Louis Armstrong - Label site includes a timeline and soundclips from his recordings for Decca and Verve.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Inductee biography of Armstrong.
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Louis Armstrong Online - Biography, archives, FAQs, recordings, books, bulletin board.
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IMDb: Louis Armstrong - Filmography from the Internet Movie Database.
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Louis Armstrong - Biography and a history of jazz before 1930. Contains over 1000 songs from the era in Real Audio 3 format.
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Louis Armstrong Centennial - Tribute to "Pops" features upcoming events, a discussion forum, quotes, awards and honors, merchandise, and free e-mail.
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DownBeat.com: Louis Armstrong - Includes a biography, discography, photos, and articles from Down Beat magazine.
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Grave of Louis Armstrong - Final resting place with photographs of him and the gravesite. Includes interactive tribute section.
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Wikipedia: Louis Armstrong - Article with sections on the musician's life, personality, music and legacy, plus quotations by and about him and audio samples.
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Louis Armstrong On-line Discography - A collector's site featuring the recorded legacy of a premier figure in American jazz.
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Louis Armstrong Stamps - Stamps from around the world honoring Armstrong.
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