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Biography

Name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
Birth Date: July 4, 1900
Death Date: July 6, 1971
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Place of Death: New York, New York, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Male
Occupations: musician, singer

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Biography of Louis Daniel Armstrong
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Louis Daniel Armstrong (1900-1971) was an early jazz trumpet virtuoso, and he remained an important influence for several decades. Louis Armstrong was born into a poor African American family in New Orleans on July 4, 1900. As a youngster, he sang on...


Quotations
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Louis Armstrong Quotes
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Louis Armstrong ( 4 August 1901 - 6 July 1971 ) was an American Jazz musician . Contents 1 Sourced 2 Unsourced 3 Quotes about Armstrong 4 External links // Sourced The Brick House was one of the toughest joints I ever played in ... Guys would drink and...


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Armstrong, Louis (1901-1971) Summary
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Daniel Louis Armstrong—trumpeter and singer—was one of the most important musicians in jazz and in twentieth-century music, achieving seemingly insurmountable odds given his humble origins. Armstrong proved himself as the first vital jazz...
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Armstrong, Louis Summary
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Louis Armstrong Born August 4, 1901 (New Orleans, Louisiana) Died July 6, 1971 (Long Island, New York) Musician Celebrated as one of the greatest jazz performers of all time, Louis Armstrong had a career spanning more than fifty years, from the 1910s...
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Louis Armstrong Information
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Louis[1] Armstrong[2] (4 August, 1901[3] – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo[4] and Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer. Armstrong was a charismatic, innovative performer whose inspired, improvised soloing was the main influence for a...


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Louisiana celebrates Louis Armstrong
8/3/2007: 342 words, approx. 1 pages
This weekend New Orleans is celebrating the birth of one of the founding fathers of jazz _ Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong.The celebration, touted as Satchmo Summerfest, will include three stages of traditional and contemporary jazz performances honoring Armstrong, who was born in New Orleans more than...
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N.O. Jazz Fest wet but spirited
5/5/2007: 263 words, approx. 1 pages
John Boutte knew just what to sing to a drenched crowd packed under a tent being pounded by rain at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.He lit into a Randy Newman song Friday, singing, "Louisiana, Louisiana, they're trying to wash us away. They're trying...
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Tough times for New Orleans musicians
8/27/2007: 333 words, approx. 1 pages
Musicians, instruments strapped to their backs and signs in hand, marched to the French Quarter on Sunday, demanding better wages and asking tourists, music lovers and political leaders not to take them for granted."It ain't easy to be in the Big Easy," Deacon John Moore,...
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Hype Williams Continues the Celebration of Black Music With Remy
7/1/2005: 357 words, approx. 1 pages
While the concept of dedicating just one month to commemorating almost a century of influential black music seems questionable, one influential hip hop figure is making the best use of that limited time by compiling a list of almost 2000 important tracks and taking it...
 


Criticism and Essays
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Essay Grade: 92%
The Legacy of Louis Armstrong
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Provides biographical detail on the life of trumpet player/singer Louis Armstrong. Describes his early life and triumph over adversity. Explores his impressive jazz legacy.
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The Life and Work of Louis Armstrong
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Essay briefly discusses the life and accomplishments of Louis Armstrong.


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