Why did Louis Armstrong sing what a wonderful world?
"What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele (as George Douglas) and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released as a single in 1968.Intended as an antidote for the increasingly racially and politically charged climate of everyday life in the United States, the song also has a hopeful, optimistic tone with regard to the future, with reference to babies being born into the world and having much to look forward to. The song was initially offered to Tony Bennett, who turned the song down.[1] Thereafter, it was offered to Louis Armstrong. The song was not initially a hit in the United States, where it sold fewer than 1,000 copies because the head of ABC Records did not like the song and so did not promote it, but was a major success in the United Kingdom, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In the U.S. the song hit #116 on the Bubbling Under Charts. It was also the biggest-selling single of 1968 in the UK where it was also among the last pop singles issued by HMV Records before becoming an exclusive classical music label.[2] The song made Louis Armstrong the oldest male to top the charts, at sixty-six years and ten months old. Armstrong's record was broken in 2009 when the cover of Islands in the Stream recorded for Comic Relief reached number one.
What instruments are used in what a wonderful world by Louis Armstrong?
Louis Armstrong (Trumpet, vocal),
Joe Wilder, Clark Terry (Trumpet),
Urbie Green, J. J. Johnson (Trombone),
Sam Morowitz (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone),
Dan trimboli (Flute, Alto Saxaphone, Tenor Saxophone),
Jerome Richardson (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Saxaphone),
Raymond Stanfeld (Baritone Saxophone),
Hank Jones (Piano)
Allen Hanlon, Art Ryerson, Willard Suyker (Guitars),
Russell Savakus (Bass),
Grady Tate (Drums),
Warren Hard (Percussion, 12 Unidentified Strings)
Was Louis Armstrong a good person?
yesh, he was a good person but when he was a Lil' boy he stole and went to juvy that's how the trumpet came in the picture. ur welcome ;)
What musical training did Louis Armstrong have?
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Who was the female singer with Louis Armstrong on when the saint go marching in in 1958?
Bessie smith
What are Louis Armstrong greatest achievements?
He developed the idea of a jazz soloist as well as mastering and popularizing "scat" singing. Some of his lyrics also brought hope to the African-Americans of the 20's and 30's living in Harlem particularly, as well as other parts of the U.S. He also brought much personality to his playing and his singing, bringing out more expression in his performance along with popularizing all the things that he did.
How many albums did Louis Armstrong have?
The most significant groups Armstrong took part in included King Oliver's group the Creole Jazz Band, Armstrong's own Hot Five and Hot Seven bands, the All Stars and Fletcher Henderson's orchestra. He collaborated with many more musicians like country forefather Jimmie Rodgers and blues singer Bessie Smith.
What brand and model of trumpet did Louis Armstrong play on most of the time?
What company was Louis Armstrong's trumpet
What was Louis Armstrong's influence on the 1920s?
Louis Armstrong was important in the 1920's because he put a whole new meaning to jazz. he put his soul and dedicated his life to his music
What inspired Louis Armstrong to play trumpet?
His family-like neighbors paid him 50 cents a day for the chores he did for them, and slowly earned enough money to purchase his first $5 cornet. Later he bought a trumpet. :) Hope this helped. :)
What was the time when Louis Armstrong died?
Louis Armstrong died of a heart attack on July 6, 1971 in Corona, Queens, New York, where he had lived for several years. He was 69 years old. Interestingly, his death occurred two days after Independence Day, which Armstrong had often claimed was his birthday. His actual birthdate was Aug. 4, 1901.
What religion was Louis Armstrong?
"As far as Religion, I'm a Baptist and a good friend of the Pope, and I always wear a Jewish Star for luck. " Louis Armstrong
How did Louis Armstrong change the world?
Love of life ............... Well they also have something better to listen to when they are high :P Love of life ............... Well they also have something better to listen to when they are high :P
What are the lyrics to Wonderful Word By Louis Armstrong?
What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin' "How do you do?"
They're really saying "I love you"
I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world
Oh yeah
Louis Armstrong is known for his scat singing.?
He was the first musician to make phonetic noises when singing as if to imitate the sound of an instrument. (thereby suggesting that the human voice is an instrument) ... it goes something like "bum bum budi di dum de dum de doh duh bidi Dee ayyo womp bada da da da da dah..."
If you want to hear another great musician who borrowed this style... look up Ella Fitzgerald ... particularly the song "A Train"
What was Louis Armstrong's importance?
LOUIS ARMSTRONGtransformed jazz in the 1920's and gave it a direction and purpose. He remains one of its most important figures, changing the nature of soloist and ensemble. He was also able to pursue a career in mainstream entertainment and, health permitting, remain loyal to his true jazz credentials...