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About Louis Armstrong
About Him
Louis Armstrong was an American jazz singer and one of the most influential trumpeters and cornet players in music history.
His Legacy
11 of his recordings were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame listed Armstrong's West End Blues on the list of 500 songs that shaped Rock and Roll.
His Awards
In 1964, he won a Grammy Award in the Male Vocal Performance category for the "Hello, Dolly!" song. He later was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972.
His Personal Life
He was married 4 times and divorced 3.
Fun Facts
He kept a strong connection to the cooking of New Orleans and he was always signing his letters with the phrase: "Red beans and ricely yours...".
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Famous quotes by Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.Louis Armstrong
Musicians don't retire they stop when there's no more music in them.Louis Armstrong
There is two kinds of music, the good, and the bad. I play the good kind.Louis Armstrong
What we play is life.Louis Armstrong
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Louis Armstrong's Popularity
Louis Armstrong was a famous American Jazz trumpeter and singer, who was born on August 4, 1901. As a person born on this date, Louis Armstrong is listed in our database as the 6th most popular celebrity for the day (August 4) and the 2nd most popular for the year (1901).
People born on August 4 fall under the Zodiac sign of Leo, the Lion. Louis Armstrong is the 138th most popular Leo.
Aside from information specific to Louis Armstrong's birthday, Louis Armstrong is the 1012th most famous American and ranks 5th in famous people born in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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