Louis Armstrong

Ooh, I want a little girl
To call my own
Must be someone who's all alone
Just a little girl to fall in love with me, ooh, yeah

Want a little girl
She may not look like the picture in a storybook
But if she can cook
She'll suit me to a T

She don't have to wave her hair
Or dress in fancy clothes
Ooh, and I wouldn't even care
If she didn't wear second hose, ohh, yes

Want a little girl to love a lot
I'd give anything that I've got
For a little girl
Oh, to fall in love with me

Louis Armstrong, known throughout his lengthy career by nicknames like “Satchmo”, “Pops” and simply “Louie”, was a trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor, as well as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz.

Born and raised in New Orleans, where jazz itself is alleged to have began, Armstrong started his career in 1918, playing the cornet in brass bands and riverboats along the Mississippi River. There, he caught the attention of his future mentor, King Oliver, joining his band in Chicago, where he networked with other popular jazz musicians like Hoagy Carmichael and his first wife Lil Hardin Armstrong.

In 1924, Louie relocated to New York City playing for the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. It was at this time he switched over from cornet to trumpet in order to blend in better with the other musicians in his section. It was also when he developed his emotional playing style, which included singing and telling tales of his life back in New Orleans.

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