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A Promise Production. Presents. Louis “ Satchmo ” Armstrong. A famous Jazz musician By Arella Hill. Louis Armstrong. Born : August 1901, New Orleans Died : July 6, 1917 Corona, Queens Died from heart attack Known as “Pops”, and “ Satchmo ”. Louis Armstrong.
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A Promise Production Presents
Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong A famous Jazz musician By Arella Hill
Louis Armstrong Born : August 1901, New Orleans Died : July 6, 1917 Corona, Queens Died from heart attack Known as “Pops”, and “Satchmo”
Louis Armstrong Jazz, Dixieland, Swing, Traditional Pop Played Trumpet. Some S0ngs: “What a Wonderful World” “ Hello Dolly” “ Blueberry Hill” “ Dream a Little Dream of Me”
Louis Armstrong Dropped out of school in 3rd grade Very poor Reform school after firing a gun Released at 14
Louis Armstrong 1 sister, Beatrice Mother, Mayann Father abandoned family
Louis Armstrong Bought an old, beat up trumpet Practiced and learned how to play the trumpet Talked to a band director to join them Became leader of the band
Louis Armstrong Joe “King” Oliver liked Louis’s talent Joe became Louis’s mentor Louis ran errands in return for King’s kindness
Louis Armstrong Became the greatest jazz musician Made many records such as “Negros Who Work On Broadway” and “52nd Street at Night”
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