1. 1901-1971 Kathleen Murray

2.  Was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana in a poor family.  Louis replaced King Oliver in the band Kid Ory around 1918.  He played in Fletcher Henderson band for 13 months in New York City  In 1925, Louis recorded his first Hot Five record  He influenced a lot of great jazz musicans like Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck

3.  Developed a way of jazz with instrument and vocals  Appeared in more then 300 films  Recorded 5 decades of hit songs including “What a Wonderful World” “Hello, Dolly” and “Mack The Knife”  Won 1964 Male Vocalist Grammy

4.  Louis Armstrong grew under the wing of Joe “King” Oliver in his teenage years. In 1919 when Oliver left for Chicago, Louis took his place in the Kid Ory band.

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6.  “Louis Armstrong Biography” Bio.True Story. 3-2-11. http://www.biography.com/articles/Louis-Armstrong-9188912?part=2 http://www.biography.com/articles/Louis-Armstrong-9188912?part=2  “Louis Armstrong - Chart Entries, Awards, and Honors” Satchmo.com's Tribute to Jazz Legend Louis Armstrong. 3-1-11. http://www.satchmo.com/louisarmstrong/props4pops.html http://www.satchmo.com/louisarmstrong/props4pops.html  “Louis Armstrong” Louis Armstrong House Museum. 3-2-11. http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org/louie_armstrong/overview.htm http://www.louisarmstronghouse.org/louie_armstrong/overview.htm  Devito, Mary. “Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong(1901-1971)” Red Hot Jazz. 3-2-11 http://www.redhotjazz.com/louie.html http://www.redhotjazz.com/louie.html