Louis Armstrong
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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | + | '''Louis Daniel Armstrong''' ([[4 August]], [[1901]] – [[July 6]], [[1971]]) (he preferred his given name pronounced as '''Lewie''' or '''Louie'''<REF>"It's like Louis Armstrong-he spelled his name Louis, but he liked it to be said as Louie", recalls [[Louie Bellson]] [http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/Louie%20Bellson_12.htm]. Armstrong was registered as "Lewie" for the [[United States Census, 1920|1920 U.S. Census]]. On various live records he's called as "Louie" on stage, such as on the 1952 "Can Anyone Explain?" from the live album ''In Scandinavia vol.1''. After his death, the mainstream pronunciation slowly drifted to "Louis".</REF>; also known by the nicknames '''Satchmo''', for satchel-mouth, and '''Pops''') was an [[United States|American]] [[jazz]] [[musician]]. Armstrong was a charismatic, innovative performer whose musical skills and bright personality transformed jazz from a rough regional dance music into a popular art form. One of the most famous jazz musicians of the 20th century, he first achieved fame as a [[trumpet]]er, but toward the end of his career he was best known as a vocalist and was one of the most influential jazz [[singer]]s.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] |
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Louis Daniel Armstrong (4 August, 1901 – July 6, 1971) (he preferred his given name pronounced as Lewie or Louie<REF>"It's like Louis Armstrong-he spelled his name Louis, but he liked it to be said as Louie", recalls Louie Bellson [1]. Armstrong was registered as "Lewie" for the 1920 U.S. Census. On various live records he's called as "Louie" on stage, such as on the 1952 "Can Anyone Explain?" from the live album In Scandinavia vol.1. After his death, the mainstream pronunciation slowly drifted to "Louis".</REF>; also known by the nicknames Satchmo, for satchel-mouth, and Pops) was an American jazz musician. Armstrong was a charismatic, innovative performer whose musical skills and bright personality transformed jazz from a rough regional dance music into a popular art form. One of the most famous jazz musicians of the 20th century, he first achieved fame as a trumpeter, but toward the end of his career he was best known as a vocalist and was one of the most influential jazz singers.[2] [May 2007]
