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Louis Armstrong - College Papers

Louis Armstrong

(1900-1971), known as "Satchmo," was born in New Orleans. He occupied himself as a street-singer for much of his childhood, until he was arrested for firing a bullet into the air on New Year's Eve. He was then placed in a home where he was taught to play cornet by one of the directors of the home. Eventually released from the home he returned to New Orleans where he played in various bands.
In 1964 he had the number one album "Hello Dollie". Besides playing music also acted in many movies. He did well for his time because back than,in Hollywood, not many black actors were expected to turn out like he did. He was commended for his playing/acting abillities.
His reputation began to ...

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groups ( Hot Five, Six, & Seven) through the thirties and forties, his fame only hampered by the fact that the best venues were generally reserved for white musicians.

In his later years, Armstrong remained a good trumpet player. As his health declined, he began to rely more upon his singing than his trumpet playing. He became known to a generation as a singer and an entertainer rather than as a trumpet player.Armstrong defined jazz in many ways, helped create scat, tactfully dealt with racism, and has influenced many musicians. ...

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Added: 12/5/2007 12:03:05 AM
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