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Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist whose career spanned over 50 years. This New Orleans native is perhaps the most influential pioneer of jazz music in its history. Please place any questions you may have about "Satchmo" into this category.
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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...
Did Bessie Smith work with Louis Armstrong?
1. Ella Fitzgerald.
2. Frank Sinatra.
3. Bing Crosby.
Maybe others.
Did Louis Armstrong marry Daisy Parker?
Yes, he adopted a mentally disabled child with her but they divorced soon after witch led to her death
Where did Louis Armstrong started to perform?
His most favorite place to play at was in the streets of Hollywood, California. But he also played in small parts of Russia, Germany, Ireland, and many other western countries. Louis played mostly in New Hampshire.
How many songs did Louis Armstrong write?
A Kiss to Build a Dream On
Ain't Misbehavin'
Alexander's Ragtime Band
All of Me
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Back O' Town Blues
Basin Street Blues
Big Butter & Egg Man
Bill Bailey
Black & Blue
Blue Skies
Blueberry Hill
Bye Bye Blues
Cabaret
C'est Si Bon
Didn't He Ramble
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
Don't Fence Me In
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Fantastic, That's You
Georgia on My Mind
Give Me Your Kisses
Go Down Moses
Gone Fishin'
Hello Brother
Hello, Dolly
Hellzapoppin'
Honeysuckle Rose
I Can't Give You Anything but Love
I Got Rhythm
I Guess I'll Get The Papers & Go Home
I'll See You in My Dreams
It's Been a Long, Long Time
Jeepers Creepers
La Vie En Rose
Lazy River
Lazybones
Mack The Knife
Moon River
On The Sunny Side of The Street
Saint Louis Blues
St James Infirmary
Summertime
That Lucky Old Sun
That's My Desire
What a Wonderful World
When The Saints Go Marching In
When Your Smiling
Whispering
Did Louis Armstrong use drugs?
he took highly addictive drugs whuch made him more faster to win the race.
the drug he took relaxes his muscluse and he didnt fill the pain .
Why was the Louis Armstrong stadium named after him?
The original stadium (called the Singer Bowl) was built for the 1964 Wold's Fair and subsequently became under used. It was renamed Louis Armstrong Stadium sometime in the 1970's in honor of the great jazz singer who lived nearby (by this time it was mostly used for concerts.) When the USTA relocated the US Open (Tennis Tournament) to this location in 1978 (from Forest Hills,) they refurbished the venue and retained the name.
The USTA has information on the Ashe and Armstrong Stadia here: http://www.usta.com/?sc_itemid=4609eb00-e933-4287-a759-7d22ae925149 Wkipedia here: http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong_Stadium
What type of person was Louis Armstrong?
He was a very kind hearted American, that didnt allow anything to stop him.
How many wives did Louis Armstrong have?
Actually he had an adopted son with his first wife Daisy Parker.
He had a daughter he never told anyone about.
he adopted 1 boy and he had 2 girls to.
He have three kid's all together
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Who are Louis Armstrong's grandparents names?
Louis Armstrong's grandmothers name was Sarah Armstrong and his father's name was Clarence "Budd" Scott. Clarence Scott lived in Natchez, Ms. I am his great, great, granddaughter. So that makes Louis Armstrong my great uncle.
What is Louis Armstrong's theme song?
He did not sing a theme song but did sing
"We have all the time in the world"1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service
