Biography:
Louis Armstrong was a jazz musician who was born August 4, 1901 in New Orleans. He died on July 6, 1971 in New York. He was abandoned by his father and was neglected by his mother. He was even sent to a youth home at thirteen years old.
When he was young he had a couple of odd jobs. He used to deliver milk and coal and selling newspapers and bananas. He was raised in terrible poverty by his mom and grand dad and contributed with money early. 1st music experience was at a barber shop and they said that on 4th of July he shot off a pistol the legend said.
"Worked odd jobs as a boy, including delivering milk and coal and selling newspapers and bananas; played the cornet with various bands in the New Orleans area, c. 1917-22; played with King Oliver's Original Creole Jazz Band, c. 1922-24; played trumpet with Fletcher Henderson in New York City, 1924; played trumpet independently and fronted his own bands, including the Hot Five and the Hot Seven, 1925-71; recording artist beginning in the early 1920s."
"Worked odd jobs as a boy, including delivering milk and coal and selling newspapers and bananas; played the cornet with various bands in the New Orleans area, c. 1917-22; played with King Oliver's Original Creole Jazz Band, c. 1922-24; played trumpet with Fletcher Henderson in New York City, 1924; played trumpet independently and fronted his own bands, including the Hot Five and the Hot Seven, 1925-71; recording artist beginning in the early 1920s."
("Louis Armstrong." Contemporary Black Biography. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 1992. Biography in Context. Web. 5 Oct. 2015.)
Fame:
He was a trumpet player, bandleader and a writer. He was inducted in Apollo Theater’s hall of fame in 2014. He was also inducted in the rock and roll in 1990. He was one of the most influential figures in the Jazz industry. It is said that he almost single handedly created Jazz and made it popular. In his early years of fame he teamed up with other local musicians and made records that were popular and creative. These were called “Hot Five” and “Hot Seven”.
He is remembered due to the fact of basically creating a new form of music which was widespread in the 20’s. Jazz was a big deal. He is almost never pictured without his trumpet.
"West End Blues" was one of the first five records elected to the Recording Academy's Hall of Fame; won several periodical jazz polls, including those conducted by Esquire and Down Beat; honored by the American Guild of Variety Artists."
( Contemporary Black Biography, April 6, 1992)
"West End Blues" was one of the first five records elected to the Recording Academy's Hall of Fame; won several periodical jazz polls, including those conducted by Esquire and Down Beat; honored by the American Guild of Variety Artists."
( Contemporary Black Biography, April 6, 1992)
He was Jazz’s first big star!
"When I blow l think of times from outa the past that give me an image. A town, a chick somewhere back down the line, an old man with no name you once seen in a place you don't remember. What you hear coming from a man's horn, that's what he is."
(Contemporary Heroes and Heroines, 1992)
"When I blow l think of times from outa the past that give me an image. A town, a chick somewhere back down the line, an old man with no name you once seen in a place you don't remember. What you hear coming from a man's horn, that's what he is."
(Contemporary Heroes and Heroines, 1992)
Iconic Music:
- What A Wonderful World (No. 1 Place For Music)
- Listen to Sample Music! (Matrix Guy)
- Christmas Songs (All Music)
Photo Gallery!
Sources Used:
"Louis Armstrong." Contemporary Black Biography. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 1992. Biography in Context. Web. 5 Oct. 2015.
"LOUIS ARMSTRONG TO BE INDUCTED IN APOLLO THEATER'S WALK OF FAME." World Entertainment News Network 7 Nov. 2014. Biography in Context. Web. 5 Oct. 2015.
"Louis Armstrong Biography," Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, http://rockhall.com/inductees/louis-armstrong/bio (June 13, 2014). Web. 5 Oct. 2015.
"Louis Armstrong Biography," Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, http://rockhall.com/inductees/louis-armstrong/bio (June 13, 2014). Web. 5 Oct. 2015.
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