Louis Armstrong

these two men were great musicians during the 30s, 40,s 50, and 60s, even to this day people still enjoy their music.

Louis Armstrong lived during the renience era he was born in 1901 augest , first he lived in new oralens (i don't know how to spell that) bye bye :)

Daniel Louis Armstrong went to Maybury Elemenary school in 1905

They adopted a 3-year-old boy, Clarence Armstrong, whose mother, Louis's cousin Flora, died soon after giving birth.

he is important because he was the first black singer

He performed from 1927 to 1932.

Lionel Hampton was a famous American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, band leader, percussionist, , and actor. He was born on April 20, 1908, and died on August 31, 2002. He worked with Benny Goodman (another famous jazz player) and Quincy Jones (an actor). While working with Benny Goodman, he worked with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra as well. He eventually left Goodman and formed his own big band.

In late 1941 or early 1942, and it was finalized on October 2, 1942.

They were married in October, 1938 and divorced 4 years later. Armstrong married 4th wife Lucille Wilson on October 12, 1942.

"Satchmo" could have had his pick as to where to be buried. He decided to be buried close to his house in Flushing Cememtery (Queens, N.Y.C.). He lived in Corona Queens, just a short walk from Flushing Meadow Park. He lived in a modest working class neighborhood. When asked once about why he lived there, his reply was simple. These are my people. I know them, they know me. They look after me. His plot is in section 9 of Flushing Cememtery and his grave is listed on "findagrave.com".

i think that Louis Armstrongs sister died because she waS TO EXCIDED to go see her brother that she went in front of car and didnt even know that it was on and the person in the car did it on perpose and ran over her.

No, not as far as anyone can tell. Louis never showed much aptitude for bicycling and Lance has so far avoided learning to play wind instruments. Lance is also not related to Neil Armstrong.

His dad's name is William Armstrong and his mom's name is Mary Albert.

Louis Armstrong was known as Pops, Dippermouth and Satchmo, the latter from "satchel mouth" (his childhood habit of keeping things in his mouth to prevent other kids from taking them).

He was born in New Orleans on the August 4, 1901. His first horn was a cornet, but he became more famous playing jazz on his trumpet.

Known to sweat profusely while singing under hot lights, Armstrong made his handkerchief a regular prop in his later performances.

He is one of very few musical performers for whom a major airport has been named. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, the main aviation facility in New Orleans was officially renamed "Louis Armstrong International Airport."

The 1964 Grammy for Hello Dolly, eleven Grammy Hall of Fame recordings, a 1995 US Postage Stamp, the 1990 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the 1978 Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame,his own Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the New Orleans Airport is named after him.

Elvis really liked Dean Martins smooth style and mannerisms according to many who knew him

Because he was a famous and thoughtfull musician to family and kids

According to IMDB:

Hello, Dolly! (1969) .... Louis, Orchestra Leader

A Man Called Adam (1966) .... Willie Ferguson

Auf Wiedersehen (1961) .... Louis Armstrong and his Band

Paris Blues (1961) .... Wild Man Moore

Kærlighedens melodi (1959) .... Musician with orchestra

Paloma, La (1959) .... Sänger, himself

Glory Alley (1952) .... Shadow Johnson

Pillow to Post (1945) .... Orchestra Leader

Cabin in the Sky (1943) .... The Trumpeter

Going Places (1938) .... Gabe

Dr. Rhythm (1938) .... Trumpet player

Artists & Models (1937) .... Specialty

Pennies from Heaven (1936) .... Henry

Ex-Flame (1930) .... Trumpet Player Louis Armstrong

As you can see, in a lot of these he played himself or is merely credited as "trumpet player."

Louis Daniel Armstrong was a famous American jazz musician during the early 20th century. He was born in New Orleans and was best known for his skilled trumpet playing, characteristically deep voice, and charisma.

His favorite food is a Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with mayonnaise.

Louis Armstrong became famous by playing jazz on Kid Ory's band,also he learned to play the cornet in Kid Ory's Band

He was the most influential musician in the early years of jazz in the 1920s and 1930's and died in 1971 at the age of 69. Louis Armstrong was one of the world's greatest jazz trumpeters of all time. He also did some singing like "What a Wonderful World", or "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing", or the ever-famous "Hello Dolly." In 2001, the major airport in his hometown of New Orleans was renamed Louis Armstrong International in his honor.

He shot a gun in celebration of the new year and was arrested.

5' 6" tall

His last song was What a Wonderful World. It hit number one on the US Charts, making Armstrong, at the age of 67, the oldest person to have a number one hit.

He didn't steal bread... He shot a real gun on New Year's Eve. One day his friend brought a cap gun to a New Years Eve party and Louis brought a real one. His friend shot his up then Louis did too. Louis just wanted to make noise but a police was on duty that night and took him to jail then he went to court and got sent to Colored Waifs' Home For Boys.