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Louis armstrong. Lisa Eun #6 10/9/12. Louis Armstrong was born in. He was born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901. He died on July 6, 1971, New York, New York. Instruments that w ere Played. Louis Armstrong played various kinds of instruments.
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Louis armstrong Lisa Eun #6 10/9/12
Louis Armstrong was born in.... • He was born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901. • He died on July 6, 1971, New York, New York.
Instruments that were Played • Louis Armstrong played various kinds of instruments. • For example, he played the guitar, cornet, and bugle, but the trumpet was his favorite and main instrument.
The Influence that Helped Him Become a Jazz Musician • When Louis Armstrong was at Colored Waifs Home as a juvenile delinquent, he learned to play the cornet and bugle. Thus, he became interested to become a jazz musician. • He was about 8-9 years olds when he started to play instruments and sing songs.
Interesting Facts about Louis Armstrong • Louis Armstrong’s “Hello Dolly” beat the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” • Armstrong invented scat singing while recording “HeebieJeebies”. • Louis Armstrong was stated into two Hall of Fame Grammy Awards. • Louis Armstrong suffered from a heart attack.
Reference • http://media.npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles_new/1armstrong250.jpg • http://www.clihttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/local/gulfcoast/images/article_neworleans_interchange_flooded.jpg • http://www.pbs.org/newshour/local/gulfcoast/images/article_neworleans_interchange_flooded.jpg • http://www.clipart.dk.co.uk/DKImages/music/image_music006.jpg • http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/textf/images/horn.jpg • http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-9009548 • http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_armstrong_louis.htm • http://www.brain-juice.com/cgi-bin/show_bio.cgi?p_id=112 • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/louis-armstrong/about-louis-armstrong/528/ • http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/armstrong/index.htm • http://www.redhotjazz.com/louie.html
Jazz at Lincoln Center. N.d. Louis Armstrong, Biographies. Retrieved Oct. 9, 2012, from http://school.nettrekker.com/goExternal?np=/sections/external/web/external.ftl&pp=/includes/widgets/errors/error.ftl&evlCode=47371358333404377bD1T2z&productName=school&al=Middl • Thirteen. July, 6 2005 Louis Armstrong, About Louis Armstrong. Retrieved Oct. 9, 2012, from http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/louis-armstrong/about-louis-armstrong/528/ • America’sJazzHeritage