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Line 1: − + − New Orleans neighborhood on August 4, 1901. Abandoned by his mother − and father, his early life was spent in an orphanage where encouraged − by the brass band parades and an abundance of music on the streets − of New Orleans, he learned to play the cornet. − He began playing in the bands on Mississippi riverboats,+ − but migrating to Chicago to join “King” Oliver’s Jazz Band was the+ − turning point in his career that soon found him moving to New York − − − Nicknamed “Satchmo”, Louis Armstrong was the most famous jazz+ − musician of the 20th century. His band known as the “All Stars” − featured his trumpet and identifiable voice as a singer. − Recording with Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald,+ − his many hits included Stardust”, “What a Wonderful World”, − “When The Saints Go Marching In”, “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, − “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, “Blue Berry Hill,” “Mack the Knife,” and his most − famous song, “Hello Dolly” that knocked the Beatles from the top − of the Hit Parade in 1964. At 63 years of age he became the oldest − person ever to have a chart topping single. − + − + − + − + − + +
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[[Image:Louis_armstrong.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Louis Armstrong]]
[[Image:Louis_armstrong.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Louis Armstrong]]
Louis Daniel Armstrong was born into poverty in a rundown
'''Daniel Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong''' (August 4, 1901 - July 6, 1971) was the most famous [[jazz]] [[music]]ian of the 20th century. His band known as the “All Stars” featured his [[trumpet]] and identifiable voice as a [[singer]]. His sound influenced almost every jazz trumpeter, until [[Dizzy Gillespie]] came on to the scene.
==Early Life==
Armstrong was born into [[poverty]] in a rundown [[New Orleans]] neighborhood on August 4, 1901. Abandoned by his mother and father, his early life was spent in an [[orphanage]] where encouraged by the brass band parades and an abundance of music on the streets of New Orleans, he learned to play the [[cornet]].
to play with the Fletcher Henderson orchestra,
the top African American band of that era.
He began playing in the bands on [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]] riverboats, but migrating to [[Chicago]] to join “King” Oliver’s Jazz Band was the turning point in his career that soon found him moving to [[New York]] to play with the Fletcher enderson orchestra, the top [[African American]] band of that era.
==Later Career==
Louis Armstrong died at 69 years of age on July 6, 1971.
Recording with [[Bing Crosby]], [[Duke Ellington]] and [[Ella Fitzgerald]], his many hits included “Stardust”, “What a Wonderful World”, “When The Saints Go Marching In”, “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, “Blue Berry Hill,” “Mack the Knife,” and his most famous song, “Hello Dolly” that knocked the [[Beatles]] from the top of the Hit Parade in 1964. At 63 years of age he became the oldest person ever to have a chart topping single.
A year later he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy
and was inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1990
Louis Armstrong died at 69 years of age on July 6, 1971. A year later he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement [[Grammy]] and was inducted into the [[Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame]] in 1990 for his contributions to [[rock music]].
for his contributions to rock music.
== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://hitparadehalloffame.org/xhtml_heads/Candidates/louis_armstong.html Hit Parade Hall of Fame]]
*[http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/armstrong.html Louis Armstrong] The Time 100.
*[http://www.time.com/time/time100/artists/profile/armstrong.html Louis Armstrong] The Time 100.
*[http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9355820 Louis Armstrong] Encyclopædia Britannica.
*[http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-9355820 Louis Armstrong] Encyclopædia Britannica.
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