35 years ago today...
Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, dies in New York City at the age of 69. A world-renowned jazz trumpeter and vocalist, he pioneered jazz improvisation and the style known as swing. LouisDaniel Armstrong was born in New Orleans, the birth place of jazz, in 1901. He grew up in poverty and from a young age was interested in music.
His joyous voice, both coarse and exuberant, was one of the most distinctive in popular music. His music had a major effect on the swing and big band sound that dominated popular music in the 1930s and '40s. In 1947, he formed a small ensemble, the All-Stars, which he led until 1968. Louis Armstrong hadmany nicknames, including Satchmo, short for "Satchelmouth"; "Dippermouth"; and "Pops." Because he spread jazz around the world through his extensive travels and hit songs, many called him "Ambassador Satch." Although in declining health in his later years, he continued to perform until his death on July 6, 1971.
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