Louis Armstrong
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Louis Daniel Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist. Among the most influential figures in jazz, his career spanned five decades and
Armstrong in 1947
A snippet from the January 2, 1913, issue of The Times-Democrat, New Orleans
Armstrong (fourth from left) was a member of Fate Marable's New Orleans Band in 1919, shown here on board the S.S. Sidney.
The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra in 1925. Armstrong is the third person from the left.
What a Wonderful World
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"What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong on August 16, 1967. In April 1968, it topped the pop chart in the United Kingd
Louis Armstrong
…also beloved as an entertainer, often joking with the audience and keeping a joyful public image at all times. Armstrong's best known songs include "What a Wonderful World", "La Vie en rose", "Hello, Dolly!", "On the Sunny Side of the Street", "Dream a Little Dream of Me", "When You're Smiling", and "When the Saints Go…
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