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Louis Armstrong

1901 - 1971

Louis Armstrong was an influential American jazz trumpeter, composer, and singer, born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is renowned for his virtuosic trumpet playing, distinctive gravelly voice, and contributions to the jazz genre, particularly through his popular songs like "What a Wonderful World" and "Hello, Dolly!" Armstrong's innovative style and charismatic stage presence helped to elevate jazz to a respected art form, making him one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. He passed away on July 6, 1971.

  1. I do believe that my whole success goes back to that time I was arrested as a wayward boy at the age of thirteen. Because then I had to quit running around and began to learn something. Most of all, I began to learn music.

    Louis Armstrong
    #success#music#growth

  2. I was determined to play my horn against all odds, and I had to sacrifice a whole lot of pleasure to do so.

    Louis Armstrong
    #horn#determination#sacrifice

  3. We never did try to get together and to show the younger Negroes such as myself, to try and even to show that he has ambitions - and with just a little encouragement, I could have really done something worthwhile. But instead, we did nothing but let the young upstarts know that they were young and simple, and that was that.

    Louis Armstrong
    #ambition#empowerment#neglect