Louis Armstrong

Birth

Aug 4, 1901

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Parents were Mayann and William Armstrong.

Apprenticeship

Jan 1, 1915

Mentored and teached by prestigious trumpet player Joe "King Oliver. Peformed with local groups.

Musical Career start

Jan 1, 1918

Joins Kid Ory band, performs sometimes in Tuxedo Brass Band.
After gaining some attention, he gets to travel with the band "Fata Marable", which tours on the Mississipi River.

Movement in Chicago

Jan 1, 1922

Becomes skilled in music, joins the musical jazz movement in Chicago, where jobs have become abundant for people his race at the time.

Reinterpretations

Jan 1, 1930

Realeases reworkings of Carmicheal's "Stardust" and "Lazy River". Recently introduced "Ribbon Microphone" helps record "crooning" voice effect.

Movie Star

Jan 1, 1943

Appearance in motion picture "Jam Session" along with many influential Jazz stars.

International Tour

Jan 1, 1952

Becomes of such popularity that he flys to visit places like Hawaii, Switzerland and North Africa.

Life: Louis Armstrong

Jan 1, 1966

Becomes of such fame that he appears on acclaimed magazine "LIFE".

Eponymous Song Release

Oct 8, 1967

Written by Bob Thiele & George Weiss, What a Wonderful World sung by Louis Armstrong. Many will recall this song from Dreamwork's "Madagascar".

Discography

Jan 1, 1968

Produces around 76 songs, with what is said "thousands" of recordings. One of his last songs was "Hello, Dolly".

Death

Jul 6, 1971

Died of a heart attack after playing an engagement at Waldorf-Astoria's Empire Room, even when his doctor told him to take rest.