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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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Louis Satchmo Armstrong?

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His real name was Louis Daniel Armstrong

"Satchmo" or "Pops" were just nicknames

"Satchmo" is short for satchelmouth [ I don't know what it means o.o ]

He had the nickname pops for his music :)

What kind of vocal is Louis Armstrong also know for popularizing?

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He had a good and strong voice. His voice can also be described as raspy. This is best demonstrated in one of Armostrong's most famous songs, What a Wonderful World.

What are the 5 achievements that Louis Armstrong did during their lifetime?

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he played the trumpets and he played it really well

What year did Louis Armstrong received the Nobel Peace Prize?

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Louis Armstrong became famous in 1930.

What is Louis Armstrong's impact to history?

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He helped create the first all American sound of jazz.

Louis Armstrong mom name?

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Josephine Armstrong. No Josephine Armstrong was not Louis' grandmother's name. It was Sarah. She is my great great grandmother.

What are some songs Louis Armstrong made?

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As with many professional players, Louis played on several different trumpets throughout his career.

Starting out as a cornet player, his early horns included:

* a Tonk Brother's cornet * a York cornet * a Harry B. Jay's Columbia cornet * a Blessing Super Artist cornet Once he switched to primarily playing trumpet, he played on:

* a Buescher Truetone 10-22R trumpet * a Conn 56 * a Selmer Challenger * a Martin Troubadour

What hospital was Louis Armstrong born in?

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He was Born at fairview Hospital In wapakaneta Ohio

What was Louis Armstrong impact on society?

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Armstrong changed the world of music, with his Jazz.It is said people in east Germany risked their lives to hear him sing and play the trumpet.

What was louis armstrongs favorite food?

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Louie Armstrong has said to like Red beans and Rice. He would even sign letters saying "Red beans and Ricely yours!"

When was the year Louis Armstrong died?

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Louis Armstrong had a heart attack while he was asleep.

What was Louis XIV main military goal?

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Louis XIV has Versailles built because he wanted to distance himself from the Parisians and to keep the power within the nobility, this of course proved unsuccessful.

What was Louis Armstrong's nickname when he was a child?

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His nickname was satchel mouth because his mouth was the size of a satchel

How old was Louis Armstrong when he got his first cornet?

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He was around 11 years old when he started to play. but he didnt start to play the trumpet until later in his life, he started on cornet.

What was Louis Armstrong's definition of swing?

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If you have to ask, is what you don't have.

What city was Louis Armstrong from?

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Louis Armstrong was born in one of the poorest sections of new Orleans, on august the 4th, 1901. New Orleans.

What are the names of the brothers and sisters of Louis Armstrong?

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He had two sisters and one brother (all older than him)

What are some of Louis Armstrong's most famous pieces?

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  • All of Me
  • Hello, Dolly!
  • Mack the Knife
  • What a Wonderful World
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • When You're Smiling

What was Louis Armstrong's favourite book?

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His favorite song that he made was "What A Wonderful World". It was his last hit of his jazz CD right before he died. He died in New York in 1901-1921! He died at the age of 69..."very young"

What song did Louis Armstrong compose?

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St. James Infirmery.

Why did Louis Armstrong go to jail?

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Because he fired six bullets into the air on new years, and for some reason got arrested