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LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Louis Armstrong was born in....• He was born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901.

• He died on July 6, 1971, New York, New York.

Instruments that were Played• Louis Armstrong played various kinds of instruments.

• For example, he played the guitar, cornet, and bugle, but the trumpet was his favorite and main instrument.

The Influence that Helped Him Become a Jazz Musician

•When Louis Armstrong was at Colored Waifs Home as a juvenile delinquent, he learned to play the cornet and bugle. Thus, he became interested to become a jazz musician.

• He was about 8-9 years olds when he started to play instruments and sing songs.

Interesting Facts about Louis Armstrong• Louis Armstrong’s “Hello Dolly” beat the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand”

• Armstrong invented scat singing while recording “Heebie Jeebies”.

• Louis Armstrong was stated into two Hall of Fame Grammy Awards.

• Louis Armstrong suffered from a heart attack.

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