Louis Armstrong

Facts

• He was born August 4th, 1901, and died on July 6th, 1971.
• He was a jazz trumpeter as well as a singer, comedian, actor, and an influential person in his genre of music.
• His mother was a prostitute and his father left he and his mom when he was a young boy.

Top 5 Most Famous Songs

• What a Wonderful World - Louis sings pretty well in this song.
• Stardust- he does a good job with the trumpet
• Hello Dolly- typical jazz song but his voice adds a lot to it
• When the Saints Go Marchin' In- he spiced the traditional African American spiritual up a bit

Fun Facts

• He was married 4 times
• He had no children
• Many of his songs are featured on Disney films
• He was one of the few African American celebrities that was lived in just as much luxury as the white ones.
• Some of his nicknames include Pops, Uncle Tom, Satch, and Dipper.

Citations

• http://www.thetoptens.com/best-louis-armstrong-songs/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong
• http://www.biography.com/people/louis-armstrong-9188912
• http://www.redhotjazz.com/louie.html