Louis Armstrong was an iconic American jazz musician, trumpeter, and vocalist, known for his influential contributions to the genre.
He received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his lasting impact on music.
Armstrong was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrating his contributions to entertainment.
Biography
Early Life
Louis Daniel Armstrong, affectionately known as "Satchmo" or "Pops," was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Raised in a challenging environment, he spent his early years in poverty in a neighborhood known as The Battlefield. His mother, Mary Estelle "Mayann" Albert, and his father, William Armstrong, had a tumultuous relationship, leading to his father's abandonment of the family. Louis was primarily raised by his grandmother until he was five, after which he returned to live with his mother and sister. His early exposure to music came while working for the Karnoffsky family, where he developed a love for singing and performing.
Career
Armstrong's musical journey began in the late 1910s when he played in brass bands and on riverboats in New Orleans. His big break came in 1922 when he moved to Chicago to join King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band. This period marked the beginning of his rise as a prominent figure in jazz, where he became known for his innovative trumpet solos and unique vocal style. Over the decades, Armstrong released numerous influential albums, including "Hello, Dolly!" and "What a Wonderful World," and collaborated with other jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald. His career spanned five decades, during which he received multiple accolades, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Personal Life and Legacy
Armstrong's personal life was as colorful as his music. He had a complex relationship with his name, often pronounced as "Lewis" by himself and "Louie" by others. He faced health challenges later in life, including a heart attack in 1959, yet continued to perform extensively. Armstrong passed away on July 6, 1971, in New York City, leaving behind a legacy that transcended jazz, influencing various musical genres and earning him a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His contributions to music and culture continue to resonate, making him one of the most celebrated figures in American music history.
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Discography
Louis ‘Country & Western’ Armstrong1970
- 1.Miller’s Cave3:47
- 2.Almost Persuaded4:18
- 3.Running Bear3:16
- 4.Get Together3:40
- 5.Crystal Chandeliers2:37
- 6.You Can Have Her4:00
- 7.The Easy Part’s Over2:24
- 8.Black Cloud2:00
- 9.Why Did Mrs. Murphy Leave Town2:51
- 10.Wolverton Mountain3:15
- 11.Ramblin’ Rose2:35
- 12.Crazy Arms2:29
What a Wonderful World1968
- 1.What a Wonderful World2:15
- 2.Cabaret2:43
- 3.The Home Fire3:13
- 4.Dream a Little Dream of Me3:14
- 5.Give Me Your Kisses1:55
- 6.The Sunshine of Love2:51
- 7.Hello Brother3:28
- 8.There Must Be a Way3:03
- 9.Fantastic, That's You2:53
- 10.I Guess I'll Get the Papers and Go Home2:42
- 11.Hellzapoppin'2:31
I Will Wait for You1968
- 1.I Will Wait for You3:15
- 2.Talk to the Animals4:18
- 3.The Gypsy in My Soul2:40
- 4.The Happy Time2:25
- 5.I Believe3:21
- 6.Willkommen2:43
- 7.You’ll Never Walk Alone2:43
- 8.Sunrise, Sunset2:56
- 9.Rosie2:37
- 10.That’s My Desire2:00
Disney Songs the Satchmo Way1968
- 1.Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo2:09
- 2.'Bout Time2:54
- 3.The Ballad of Davy Crockett3:16
- 4.The Bare Necessities2:27
- 5.Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah2:25
- 6.When You Wish Upon a Star4:28
- 7.Whistle While You Work1:57
- 8.Ten Feet Off the Ground2:48
- 9.Heigh-Ho2:39
- 10.Chim Chim Cheree6:39
Satchmo Sings Evergreens1966
- 1.When the Saint Go Marchin' In3:32
- 2.Body and Soul3:45
- 3.I Only Have Eyes for You4:10
- 4.Sweet Lorraine2:10
- 5.Willow Weep for Me4:35
- 6.We'll Be Together Again3:50
- 7.Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen3:52
- 8.I Get a Kick Out of You3:16
- 9.Makin' Whoopee3:52
- 10.I've Got the World on a String2:45
- 11.Stormy Weather4:12
- 12.Just One of Those Things3:58
Hello, Dolly!1964
- 1.Hello, Dolly!2:28
- 2.It's Been a Long, Long Time2:21
- 3.A Lot of Livin' to Do2:36
- 4.A Kiss to Build a Dream On4:31
- 5.Someday3:40
- 6.Hey, Look Me Over2:33
- 7.I Still Get Jealous2:13
- 8.Moon River2:59
- 9.Be My Life's Companion2:52
- 10.Blueberry Hill3:19
- 11.You Are Woman, I Am Man2:17
- 12.Jeepers Creepers4:38
The Great Reunion1963
- 1.It Don't Mean a Thing4:01
- 2.Solitude4:57
- 3.Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:34
- 4.I'm Beginning to See the Light3:39
- 5.Just Squeeze Me4:01
- 6.I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good5:33
- 7.Azalea5:06
Recording Together for the First Time1961
- 1.Duke’s Place5:04
- 2.I’m Just a Lucky So and So3:09
- 3.Cottontail3:42
- 4.Mood Indigo3:56
- 5.Do Nuthin’ Till You Hear From Me2:38
- 6.The Beautiful American3:08
- 7.Black and Tan Fantasy4:00
- 8.Drop Me Off in Harlem3:50
- 9.The Mooche3:41
- 10.In a Mellow Tone3:46
Bing & Satchmo1960
- 1.Preacher2:20
- 2.Dardanella2:48
- 3.Muscrat Ramble3:01
- 4.Sugar5:07
- 5.Let's Sing Like a Dixieland Band2:17
- 6.Way Down Yonder in New Orleans3:06
- 7.Bye Bye Blues3:42
- 8.At the Jazz Band Ball3:01
- 9.Rocky Mountain Blues3:38
- 10.Little Ol' Tune3:04
- 11.Brother Bill2:55
Louie and the Dukes of Dixieland1960
- 1.Bourbon Street Parade3:13
- 2.South3:40
- 3.Washington and Lee Swing3:49
- 4.Avalon4:53
- 5.New Orleans3:04
- 6.That's a' Plenty3:57
- 7.Just a Closer Walk With Thee4:23
- 8.Dixie3:56
- 9.Sheik of Araby3:31
- 10.Wolverine Blues4:42
- 11.Sweet Georgia Brown4:02
- 12.Limehouse Blues4:44
I’ve Got the World on a String1960
- 1.When Your Lover Has Gone4:41
- 2.You're the Top2:34
- 3.You Turned the Table on Me2:37
- 4.Don't Get Around Much Anymore3:41
- 5.Little Girl Blue5:45
- 6.Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen4:55
- 7.We'll Be Together Again4:07
- 8.I've Got the World on a String2:53
- 9.Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me4:16
- 10.I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues3:55
Louis and the Good Book1958
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Louis Under the Stars1958
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Satchmo in Style1958
- 1.Blueberry Hill2:54
- 2.It’s All in the Game3:24
- 3.Jeannine (I Dream of Lilac Time)3:24
- 4.Chloe (Song of the Swamp)3:05
- 5.Indian Love Call3:12
- 6.Listen to the Mocking Bird3:05
- 7.That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)3:05
- 8.The Whiffenpoof Song2:58
- 9.Trees3:08
- 10.Bye and Bye3:09
- 11.Spooks2:39
- 12.When It’s Sleepy Time Down South3:23
Porgy & Bess1957
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Ella and Louis Again1957
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Ella and Louis Again, Volume Two1957
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A Day With Satchmo1957
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Louis and the Angels1957
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Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson1957
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Ella and Louis1956
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Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute to the Immortal Fats Waller1955
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Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy1954
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Paris 19341947
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Louis and Earl1941
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Label
- Record label
- Audio Fidelity
- Record label
- ABC Records
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Record label
- Decca
Achievements
- Award
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Groups
- Carroll Dickerson’s Savoy Orchestratrumpetcurrent
- Johnny Doddsʼ Black Bottom Stomperscurrent
- King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Bandcurrent
- Leonard Feather’s Esquire All‐Americanscurrent
- Lil’s Hot Shotscurrent
- Louis Armstrong & His Dixieland Seveneponymous, originalcurrent
- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestraeponymouscurrent
- Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestraeponymous, originalcurrent
- Louis Armstrong Hot Foureponymous, originalcurrent
- Louis Armstrong Jazz Foureponymous, original, trumpetcurrent
- Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Fiveeponymous, originalcurrent
- Louis Armstrong and His Stomperscornet, eponymouscurrent
- Perry Bradford’s Jazz Phoolscurrent
- The Louis Armstrong Quarteteponymouscurrent
- Red Onion Jazz Babies1924–1925
- Louis Armstrong and His Hot Fiveeponymous · 1925–1928
- Louis Armstrong and His Hot Sevencornet, eponymous · 1927–1928
- Louis Armstrong & His All-Starseponymous, lead vocals, trumpet · 1947
- Louis Armstrong and His Hot Sixeponymous, original
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Also known as: Armstrong, Armstrong Louis, Armstrong, Louis, Armstrong, Louis (Satchmo), Loius Armstrong, Loouis Aemstrong
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 several eras in the history of the genre. Armstrong received numerous accolades including the Grammy Award for Best Male Vocal Performance for Hello, Dolly! in 1965, as well as a posthumous win for the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972. His influence crossed musical genres, with inductions into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, among others.
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