Louis Armstrong

"Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong (1901-1971)"

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    jazz, public domain, roots, americana, big band, icon

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    music, film

    vices

    recording studios

    favorite artists

    Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Robert Johnson

    favorite movies

    anything by Charlie Chaplin
    GENRES: jazz, standards, roots
    LOCATION: LA, US
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    Louis Armstrong had such a huge cultural impact that after 35+ years since his death he's still a household name. Like most black jazz musicians at the turn of the 20th century, Louis was born poor in New Orleans. He continued to perform and record up until his death often...    more »
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    Jazz Lips
    jazz
    A conversation occurred on "Jazz Lips" between Louis on trumpet,and Kid Ory on trombone. Accurately named, because you'd better put on your jazz lips when...
    King Of The Zulus
    jazz
    Leave it to Louis to make something out of being interrupted while he's recording. Clarence Babcock stops Satchmo during a solo to demand a tasty...
    Muskrat Ramble
    jazz, roots
    Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra was familiar with a plethora of European and British jazz clubs in the 1950s. Satchmo and crew had all...
    Heebie Jeebies
    jazz, big band
    This may have been one of the first scat vocal tunes recorded in response to forgetting the actual lyrics! I'm sure Louis could have done...
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