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A famous Jazz musician By Arella Hill

Louis Satchmo Armstrong

Louis ArmstrongBorn : August 1901, New OrleansDied : July 6, 1917 Corona, QueensDied from heart attackKnown as Pops, and Satchmo

Louis ArmstrongJazz, Dixieland, Swing, Traditional PopPlayed Trumpet.Some S0ngs: What a Wonderful World Hello Dolly Blueberry Hill Dream a Little Dream of Me

Louis ArmstrongDropped out of school in 3rd gradeVery poorReform school after firing a gunReleased at 14

Louis Armstrong1 sister, BeatriceMother, MayannFather abandoned family

Louis ArmstrongBought an old, beat up trumpetPracticed and learned how to play the trumpetTalked to a band director to join themBecame leader of the band

Louis ArmstrongJoe King Oliver liked Louiss talentJoe became Louiss mentorLouis ran errands in return for Kings kindness

Louis ArmstrongBecame the greatest jazz musicianMade many records such as Negros Who Work On Broadway and 52nd Street at Night

Creditswww.Wikipedia.orgwww.redhotjazz.comwww.npg.si.eduwww.nytimes.comwww.stlyrics.comwww.pbskids.orgwww.louisarmstrongfans.comwww.media-2.web.britannica.comwww.monroegallery.comwww.sociologique.orgwww.kodiakschools.orgwww.youtube.com

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