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

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