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    them. Louis Armstrong’s life was similar to this. Armstrong strived and strived until he reached to a point in his life where he was comfortable with his fourth wife, Lucille Wilson. Armstrong is ultimately known as the creator of jazz and blues. He was awarded this title by using his talents when he was a young boy growing up in a rough neighborhood. Armstrong’s talent was a result of his childhood and young adult life. Growing up, Armstrong was exposed to music in his surroundings. Armstrong obtained

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    paper about Louis Armstrong which was a famous Jazz composer. He wasn’t just a composer he was also a singer, soloist, trumpeter, bandleader, film start and comedian. Luis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901. His place of birth was New Orleans, Louisiana. Armstrong was raised in a poor community. Louis childhood was not perfect, he faced many struggles. Armstrong’s father abounded him when he was born. Armstrong mothers was a prostitute therefore, she was never there when Armstrong needed her

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    Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz music, enjoyed a career that spans across 50 years, and through different eras of jazz. Nicknamed” Satchmo”, “Pops”, and” Ambassador Satch”, Armstrong could do it all, he sang, occasionally acted, composed music, but was most famous for his cornet and trumpet playing. Although Armstrong is well known for his amazing trumpet play, he also influenced the direction that jazz music during his time was headed. Over the course of this paper I

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    Assignment 3 Louis Armstrong Dream a little dream of me¬¬ ¬¬¬¬¬ Louis Armstrong also nicknamed Satchmo, a man who had minimal formal education, who was born in on a dirt street in the poorest section of New Orleans. After reading Satchmo: “My life in New Orleans (excerpts) (1954)” this had changed a little more of my out look on Louis Armstrong, for example before this reading, I only knew very little about Armstrong. How he was a very humble man, an excellent trumpet player and musician (one of

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    Ricky Vong 10/7/14 Music 1236 Survey of Jazz Louis Armstrong From its inception, Jazz has applied both innovative approaches in different degrees and boundless configuration. And has continually amplified, progress, and modify music through various distinctive episodes of growth. So, an all-encompassing denotation of jazz is likely vain. Additionally, jazz as a music whose prime attribute was “improvisation,” for example, revealed to be too regulated and chiefly false. Meanwhile composition

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    Jazz History 30 March. 2015 King of Jazz - Louis Armstrong At the mention jazz music, that person will first think of is likely to be a great figure with a clown image, nicknamed Satchmo. The man was Louis Armstrong. He is a husky singer, often with a trumpet in his hand. He played dramatic works of simple structure in Orleans jazz style and with the accompaniment of Dick jazz music. Each of the books on jazz music will mention his name. Louis Armstrong was to jazz music what Bach is to classical

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    Jens Bowler Amanda Morrill MUSC - 1236 14/11/2016 Louis Armstrong If one was to go out into the street, walked up to a random stranger and asked them if they knew who Louis Armstrong was, chances are that they would be able to answer you correctly. Louis Armstrong (Aug 4th, 1901 - Jul 6th, 1971) was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who became one of the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned many decades, from the 1920s to his death in 1971, and many different

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    Do you know who sings "What a Wonderful World"? If you didn't get it yet, the person is Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was a famous singer and song writter. He wrote and sung a lot of songs. Also, people still use his music today on films, radios, and on tv. Louis Armstrong was born August 4,1901 in New Orleans, Loisiana. His parents are Mary Albert and William Armstrong. Louis Armstrong dropped out of school in the fifth grade. He dropped out of school to help support his family. He sung

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    most representative artists in music history, talking about Louis Armstrong is to talk about jazz musician who played for presidents and kings and was the delight of millions of music lovers. His unique ability to bring people together with his wonderful music was needed at these times to help break the invisible boundaries. Many other artists also contributed during these times in other works such as poetry, I choose Louis Armstrong because I am a fan of his song, “What a wonderful world”. I

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    Louis Armstrong was born in one of the poorest sections in New Orleans, August 4, 1901. Louis a hard-working kid who helped his mother and sister by working every type of job there was, including going out on street corners at night to singing for coins. Slowly making money, Louis bought his first horn, a cornet. At age eleven Armstrong was sent to juvenile Jones Home for the colored waifs for firing a pistol on New Year’s Eve. While in jail Armstrong received his first formal music lesson from one

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