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| Louis Armstrong's Bio. |
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| Louis Armstrong is one of the most famous & influential performers in history. In the 1920's he was recognized as one of the world's greatest jazz cornet & trumpet players & in the early 1930's he became famous for his raspy & distinctive singing voice. Born in New Orleans 1901. He learned to play the cornet while in the Home for Colored Waifs, during a sentence for delinquency. In 1922, he joined King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band in Chicago. He then recorded, "Chimes Blues" in 1923, a solo. He was coached by Lil Hardin, a classically trained pianist of the band. They were married later in 1924. That same year he left the band & joined Fletcher Henderson's band in NYC. In 1925 he returned to Chicago & for 3 yrs. he recorded a few small band recordings under the name, Hot Five & Hot Seven. These were: "Comet Chop Suey" 1926,"Potato Head Blues" 1927, "Struttin w/ Some Barbecue" 1927, "Hotter Than That" 1927, "Tight Like This" 1928, & a duet w/ Eral Hines "Weather Bird" 1928. In 1926, he first employed scat singing in "Heebie Jeebies". Many singers adopted the style of wordless rythmic singing. He also then switched to playing the trumpet. Starting 1929 he appeared in Musical shows as a soloist w/ Big Band & by mid-1930's he became a popular entertainer. In 1947 Louis formed the 1st in a series of small bands called, the, All Stars. His health deteriorated & he soon began to only sing. Through the 1950's & 60's he was known as an outgoing singer & entertainer w/ hits like, "Hello Dolly" & "What A Wonderful World" 1968. Louis Armstrong's amazing life ended soon after this in 1971 due to his failing health. |
| (1901-1971) |