LOUIS ARMSTRONG
By: Valentina
"If I don’t practice for a day, I know it. If I don’t practice for two days, the critics know it. And if I don’t practice for three days, the public knows it." -Louis Armstrong
About Louis Armstrong
Date and Place of Birth:
Born August 4, 1901, New Orleans, Luisiana, United States Parents/ Siblings:
Parents: William Armstrong and Mary Albert
Siblings: Beatrice Armstrong, Henry Armstrong, William Armstrong
Children: Sharon Preston-Folta, Clarence Armstrong
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Childhood and Upbringing
Louis Armstrong grew up in poverty in New Orleans. He had to leave school in the 5th grade, so he grew up working odd jobs and sang in a boys' quartet. In 1913, Louis was to Colored Waifs as a juvenile delinquent for firing a gun in New Years Eve. There he learned how to play the cornet and his passion for music began.
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TIMELINE OF MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1937
1916
He made his own autobiography, and he starred in the movie “Pennies from Heaven”. This was very important because he was the first African American to do so.
Louis Joins his first band, he started playing the trumpet while being mentored by Joe Oliver. The band was Creole Jazz Band.
1967
1923
Louis wrote the famous song “What a Wonderful World”. This song was different from the others because it had no trumpets. The song immediately reached No.1 Hit globally and the most popular one in America.
Louis moved to Chicago to play in the Creole Band and there he recorded his first solo song, “Chimes Blues”
1928
1971
Louis died from a heart attack in 1971, but his legacy to the jazz genre forever lives. He transformed jazz for the better and gave jazz a new meaning. He surpassed many barriers and was one of the firsts to do so as an African American.
Louis started his own band called Hot Five, in this band he recorded over 60 records. Most say that discography changed jazz forever.
Detail contributions to today’s music and popular artists.
Louis Armstrong was one of the first jazz solo recording artists and is considered the best jazz composer. His rhythmic language and swing built a foundation for future jazz. His new approach to singing influenced many jazz artists.
Who have they influenced?
Frank Sinatra, Michel Bublé, Amy Winehouse, Adele
My Own Top 10 Songs By Louis Armstrong
When The saints Go Marching in
La vie en rose
What a wonderful world
hello dolly
Cheek to Cheek
Summertime
A Kiss to Build a Dream on
Birth of the Blues
Dream a little dream
C'est si bon
10
Armstrong was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement,
- Advocating for racial integration and addressing segregation.
- He publicly criticized the government's slow response to the Little Rock Crisis in 1957, where nine African American students faced resistance in integrating into a white school.
- Armstrong also refused to perform in segregated venues, preventing black and white audiences from sitting together.
- In 1960, he was appointed as a "Goodwill Ambassador" by the U.S. State Department, traveling to promote jazz and African-American culture worldwide.
- Armstrong also supported various charities and causes related to children, visiting hospitals and orphanages to bring joy to others through his music.
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG
By: Valentina
"If I don’t practice for a day, I know it. If I don’t practice for two days, the critics know it. And if I don’t practice for three days, the public knows it." -Louis Armstrong
About Louis Armstrong
Date and Place of Birth: Born August 4, 1901, New Orleans, Luisiana, United States Parents/ Siblings: Parents: William Armstrong and Mary Albert Siblings: Beatrice Armstrong, Henry Armstrong, William Armstrong Children: Sharon Preston-Folta, Clarence Armstrong
Picture
Childhood and Upbringing
Louis Armstrong grew up in poverty in New Orleans. He had to leave school in the 5th grade, so he grew up working odd jobs and sang in a boys' quartet. In 1913, Louis was to Colored Waifs as a juvenile delinquent for firing a gun in New Years Eve. There he learned how to play the cornet and his passion for music began.
Picture
TIMELINE OF MUSICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1937
1916
He made his own autobiography, and he starred in the movie “Pennies from Heaven”. This was very important because he was the first African American to do so.
Louis Joins his first band, he started playing the trumpet while being mentored by Joe Oliver. The band was Creole Jazz Band.
1967
1923
Louis wrote the famous song “What a Wonderful World”. This song was different from the others because it had no trumpets. The song immediately reached No.1 Hit globally and the most popular one in America.
Louis moved to Chicago to play in the Creole Band and there he recorded his first solo song, “Chimes Blues”
1928
1971
Louis died from a heart attack in 1971, but his legacy to the jazz genre forever lives. He transformed jazz for the better and gave jazz a new meaning. He surpassed many barriers and was one of the firsts to do so as an African American.
Louis started his own band called Hot Five, in this band he recorded over 60 records. Most say that discography changed jazz forever.
Detail contributions to today’s music and popular artists.
Louis Armstrong was one of the first jazz solo recording artists and is considered the best jazz composer. His rhythmic language and swing built a foundation for future jazz. His new approach to singing influenced many jazz artists.
Who have they influenced? Frank Sinatra, Michel Bublé, Amy Winehouse, Adele
My Own Top 10 Songs By Louis Armstrong
When The saints Go Marching in
La vie en rose
What a wonderful world
hello dolly
Cheek to Cheek
Summertime
A Kiss to Build a Dream on
Birth of the Blues
Dream a little dream
C'est si bon
10
Armstrong was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement,
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