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Saturday 7 July 2012

Jazz Greats: Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971)


Image Source: Louis Armstrong - Wikipedia

       The Talented Trumpeter and Jazz Singer Louis Armstrong shared his talents to improve Jazz Music and crafted what is now taken as the norm. Thank you for sharing Mr. Armstrong; take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Hello Dolly , Lazy River , Heebie Jeebies , West End Blues , Potato Head Blues , Muggles , Stardust , Mack the knife , We have all the time in the world , Baby it's cold outside ft. Velma Middleton and What a wonderful world


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong
Background information
Birth nameLouis Armstrong
BornAugust 4, 1901
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1971(1971-07-06) (aged 69)
Corona, Queens, New York City, U.S.
GenresDixieland, jazz, swing, traditional pop
OccupationsMusician
Years activec. 1914–71
Associated actsJoe "King" Oliver, Ella Fitzgerald, Kid Ory, Bobby Hackett


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