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Louis Louis ArmstrongArmstrong
By: Karli CozenBy: Karli Cozen
The Purpose of this The Purpose of this Presentation…Presentation…
To teach individuals To teach individuals about Louis about Louis Armstrong and his Armstrong and his accomplishments accomplishments during the 1920’s.during the 1920’s.
Early LifeEarly Life
Born August 4Born August 4thth, 1901, 1901Lived in New OrleansLived in New OrleansFamily was poorFamily was poorLived in segregated area of townLived in segregated area of townHung out in dance hallsHung out in dance halls
Early CareerEarly Career
Dropped out of schoolDropped out of schoolFormed a quartet of boys who sang Formed a quartet of boys who sang
in the streets for moneyin the streets for moneyThis helped support his familyThis helped support his family
Was a musical prodigyWas a musical prodigy
Early 1920’sEarly 1920’s
Armstrong’s popularity exploded:Armstrong’s popularity exploded:Traveled to New York and ChicagoTraveled to New York and ChicagoPlayed with Oliver’s Creole Jazz BandPlayed with Oliver’s Creole Jazz BandInfluenced the Fletcher Henderson Influenced the Fletcher Henderson
OrchestraOrchestra
Mid 1920’sMid 1920’s
Armstrong became a musical Armstrong became a musical phenomenonphenomenonBrilliant trumpet and other horn solosBrilliant trumpet and other horn solosHis “Scat” singing styleHis “Scat” singing style
Record sales skyrocketedRecord sales skyrocketedPlayed on radio stations everywherePlayed on radio stations everywhere
Late 1920’sLate 1920’s
Played on Broadway in Played on Broadway in Connie's Hot Connie's Hot ChocolatesChocolates
FFirst nationwide hit recordingsirst nationwide hit recordings Jazz was growing in popularity Jazz was growing in popularity
worldwideworldwideLouis Armstrong become the leader of Louis Armstrong become the leader of
this movementthis movement
Later CareerLater Career
Became known Became known throughout Europethroughout Europe
Performed all Performed all across the globeacross the globe
War EffortWar Effort
After World War II:After World War II: Served as Served as
“Ambassador “Ambassador Satch”Satch”
Spread music Spread music throughout the throughout the worldworld
Performed in many Performed in many African countriesAfrican countries
Racial InjusticeRacial Injustice
Louis Armstrong overcame racial Louis Armstrong overcame racial injustices of the time periodinjustices of the time period
He became a household name in He became a household name in spite of the racism he facedspite of the racism he faced
People of all races celebrated his People of all races celebrated his musicmusic
One of the first truly popular African One of the first truly popular African American musiciansAmerican musicians
Hit MusicHit Music
What A Wonderful What A Wonderful WorldWorld
A Kiss To Build A A Kiss To Build A Dream OnDream On
Hello DollyHello Dolly When The Saints When The Saints
Come Marching InCome Marching In CabaretCabaret St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues I Ain’t Got Nobody I Ain’t Got Nobody
Scat MusicScat Music
Invented by Invented by ArmstrongArmstrong
Sing nonsense Sing nonsense wordswords
Used voice as an Used voice as an instrumentinstrument
"I never tried to prove nothing, "I never tried to prove nothing, just always wanted to give a good just always wanted to give a good show. My life has been my music, it's show. My life has been my music, it's always come first, but the music ain't always come first, but the music ain't worth nothing if you can't lay it on the worth nothing if you can't lay it on the public. The main thing is to live for public. The main thing is to live for that audience, 'cause what you're that audience, 'cause what you're there for is to please the people."there for is to please the people." - -Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
The Crowd PleaserThe Crowd Pleaser
DeathDeath
Performed up until deathPerformed up until deathDied July 6, 1971Died July 6, 1971
From a heart attackFrom a heart attackThis made headline news throughout the This made headline news throughout the
worldworldGiven tribute at the Newport Jazz Given tribute at the Newport Jazz
FestivalFestival Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
FameFame
Greatest AccomplishmentsGreatest Accomplishments
Greatest Jazz musician of the timeGreatest Jazz musician of the timeImprovised most of his performancesImprovised most of his performances
Greatly influenced and spread jazz Greatly influenced and spread jazz musicmusic
Invented “Scat” style of singingInvented “Scat” style of singingBrilliant trumpet playerBrilliant trumpet playerOldest artist to ever have a #1 songOldest artist to ever have a #1 songGave hope to African Americans Gave hope to African Americans
everywhereeverywhere
THE END!THE END!