Louis Armstrong: Musician

by Partridge, Kenneth

• ISBN13: 9781604138337
• ISBN10: 1604138335
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

Born in a poor, dangerous section of New Orleans known as ôThe Battlefield,ö Louis Armstrong overcame tremendous odds to become one of the most important musicians of the twentieth century. From his 1920s-era Hot Five recordings, which forever changed the face of jazz, to such latter-day pop hits as ôHello, Dolly!ö and the well-known ôWhat a Wonderful World,ö Armstrong enjoyed a remarkable career that spanned more than five decades. In addition to touring the world and recording countless singles and full-length albums, Satchmo, as the trumpeter and singer was known, starred in movies, hobnobbed with celebrities, hosted radio programs, wrote memoirs and magazine articles, and appeared on TV talk shows. Read about the wonderful life of one of America's most beloved musicians in Louis Armstrong.

Author Biography

Kenneth Partridge is a freelance journalist based In Brooklyn, New York. He has written, extensively about music and pop culture for such publications as the Village Voice, USA Today, Spinner.com, UGO.com, Electronic Musician, Performing Songwriter, and the Hartford Courant, Connecticut's largest daily newspaper He holds a degree in economics from Boston University.

Table of Contents

Late Train to Greatness	p. 1
Growing Up in the Battlefield	p. 7
Making His Name	p. 21
Swinging in New York	p. 27
Hotter Than That: A Genius Emerges	p. 33
The Jazzman Goes Pop	p. 45
Louis the All-Star	p. 68
Swinging Until the End	p. 83
Legacy of a Legend	p. 91
Selected Discography	p. 98
Chronology	p. 99
Further Reading	p. 102
Picture Credits	p. 103
Index	p. 104
About the Author	p. 110
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Excerpts

Born in a poor, dangerous section of New Orleans known as The Battlefield, Louis Armstrong overcame tremendous odds to become one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. From his 1920s-era Hot Five recordings, which forever changed the face of jazz, to such latter-day pop hits as Hello, Dolly! and the well-known What a Wonderful World, Armstrong enjoyed a remarkable career that spanned more than five decades. In addition to touring the world and recording countless singles and full-length albums, Satchmo, as the trumpeter and singer was known, starred in movies, hobnobbed with celebrities, hosted radio programs, wrote memoirs and magazine articles, and appeared on TV talk shows. Read about the wonderful life of one of America's most beloved musicians in Louis Armstrong.