Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring trumpet style and unique vocals.
Armstrong's charismatic stage presence impressed not only the jazz world but all of popular music. He recorded several songs throughout his career, including he is known for songs like "Star Dust," "La Vie En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World."
Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in a neighborhood so poor that it was nicknamed "The Battlefield."
Armstrong had a difficult childhood: His father was a factory worker and abandoned the family soon after Louis's birth. His mother, who often turned to prostitution, frequently left him with his maternal grandmother. Armstrong was obligated to leave school in the fifth grade to begin working.
A local Jewish family, the Karnofskys, gave young Armstrong a job collecting junk and delivering coal. They also encouraged him to sing and often invited him into their home for meals.
On New Year's Eve in 1912, Armstrong fired his stepfather's gun in the air during a New Year's Eve celebration and was arrested on the spot. He was then sent to the Colored Waif's Home for Boys.
There, he received musical instruction on the cornet and fell in love with music. In 1914, the home released him, and he immediately began dreaming of a life making music. He was a very good singer too.
He began to play in a band called band All of the above.
Joe Oliver became Louis Armstrong's mentor while he was still a young musician.
One day he forgot the lyrics in a concert of a song and began to made up words, this is called scat, and he was his inventor.
Louis Armstrong sung a lot of songs, but with Hello Dolly song ,made it all the way to #1 on the charts.
Louis Armstrong wrote several books and starred in several movies throughout his career.
Answer the QUESTIONS:
1. Where was Louis Armstrong born?
a. New Orleans
b. New York
c. Chicago
d. Atlanta
e. Birmingham
2. What type of music is Louis Armstrong known for?
a. Hip Hop
b. Rap
c. Blues
d. Jazz
e. Rock
3. What band did Louis Armstrong play in?
a. The All Stars
b. Tuxedo Brass Band
c. Kid Ory's Band
d. The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
e. All of the above
4. Who became Louis Armstrong's mentor while he was still a young musician?
a. William Johnson
b. Joe Oliver
c. Eddie Williams
d. Burt Orlando
e. Mike Trumpet
5. Which of the following was Louis Armstrong's most famous nickname?
a. Cheeks
b. Cannonball
c. Satchmo
d. Duke
e. Dizzy
6. True or False: Louis Armstrong only played instruments as he wasn't a good singer.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
7. What instrument did Louis Armstrong play at the early stages of his jazz career?
a. Trombone
b. Bass
c. Guitar
d. Cornet
e. Piano
8. Louis Armstrong is often credited with inventing scat. What is 'scat'?
a. A vocal style using made up words
b. When a trumpet player improvises a solo
c. A fun type of dancing to jazz music
d. A type of jazz where there is no singer or drums
e. A musical style that incorporates both classical music and big band
9. What Louis Armstrong song made it all the way to #1 on the charts?
a. It Don't Mean a Thing
b. Ain't Misbehavin
c. Hello Dolly!
d. Feeling Good
e. Minnie the Moocher
10. True or False: Louis Armstrong wrote several books and starred in several movies throughout his career.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
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