Louis Armstrong

The most important and influential musician in jazz history, and one of the leading singers and entertainers from the 1920s through the '50s.

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Active

1910s - 1970s

Born

August 4, 1901 in New Orleans, LA

Died

July 6, 1971 in New York, NY

Genre

Jazz, Vocal

Styles

Dixieland, Early Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz

Also Known As

Louis Daniel Armstrong

Member Of

Lil's Hot Shots, Lil's Dreamland Syncopators

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The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings [Columbia/Legacy]

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