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Louis Armstrong was born on August fourth of the year 1901. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and had one younger sister, though his dad left shortly after she was born. He spent his early life living in very much poverty and worked odd jobs as a kid and sang in a boys' quartet. "At the age of 11, Armstrong began to develop an interest in music, harmonizing on street corners and playing a toy horn. Arrested for disturbing the peace, on New Year’s Eve, 1913, he was remanded to the New Orleans Colored Waif’s Home for Boys."

Education. There he learned to play cornet in the home’s band, and playing music quickly became a passion; in his teens he learned music by listening to the pioneer jazz artists of the day, including the leading New Orleans cornetist, King Oliver. He left the Waif’s Home in 1914 and went on to play the cornet around New Orleans. Armstrong advanced rapidly: he played in marching and jazz bands. In 1918, he played in Mississippi riverboat dance bands for the first time.. 

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There he learned to play cornet in the home’s band, and playing music quickly became a passion; in his teens he learned music by listening to the pioneer jazz artists of the day, including the leading New Orleans cornetist, King Oliver. He left the Waif’s Home in 1914 and went on to play the cornet around New Orleans. Armstrong advanced rapidly: he played in marching and jazz bands. In 1918, he played in Mississippi riverboat dance bands for the first time.

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"In the 1950s, Armstrong used his fame to speak out in support of school desegregation." "Despite being widely criticized as behind the times, one of the most important moments of Armstrong’s later career came when he spoke out in support of the Civil Rights Movement."  "His voice was an important addition to the rising chorus of criticism against Jim Crow laws." "Louis Armstrong’s 1946 Henri Selmer B♭ custom-made and inscribed trumpet is part of the Music and Performing Arts collection at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, opening September 24." "Today he is revered as one of the founding geniuses of American music, and his recorded performances are studied by scholars and treasured by his fans worldwide." "His music had such an important effect on jazz history that many scholars, critics, and fans call him the first great jazz soloist. Armstrong’s influence extended far beyond jazz; the energetic, swinging rhythmic momentum of his playing was a major influence on soloists in every genre of American popular music."

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Why?. I chose Louis Armstrong because he is a sensational musician who was a great influence during the roaring 20's. Some interesting facts about Armstrong are the fact that he was the first black man in the U.S to host a radio show and his song "What a Wonderful World" peaked the music charts after his death. I think he made the world a better place with his contribution to the music world and the fight for civil rights.. 

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I chose Louis Armstrong because he is a sensational musician who was a great influence during the roaring 20's. Some interesting facts about Armstrong are the fact that he was the first black man in the U.S to host a radio show and his song "What a Wonderful World" peaked the music charts after his death. I think he made the world a better place with his contribution to the music world and the fight for civil rights.

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Citations. Cofresi, Diana. “Louis Armstrong Biography.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 9 Aug. 2022, www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/louis-armstrong-about-louis-armstrong/528/ “Louis Armstrong: The First Great Jazz Soloist.” Smithsonian Music, 22 Oct. 2018, music.si.edu/story/louis-armstrong.. 

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Cofresi, Diana. “Louis Armstrong Biography.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 9 Aug. 2022, www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/louis-armstrong-about-louis-armstrong/528/ “Louis Armstrong: The First Great Jazz Soloist.” Smithsonian Music, 22 Oct. 2018, music.si.edu/story/louis-armstrong.

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 Cofresi, Diana. “Louis Armstrong Biography.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, 9 Aug. 2022, www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/louis-armstrong-about-louis-armstrong/528/ “Louis Armstrong: The First Great Jazz Soloist.” Smithsonian Music, 22 Oct. 2018, music.si.edu/story/louis-armstrong. 


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