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Body and SoulLouis Armstrong

My heart is sad and lonely
For you, I sigh, for you, dear only
Why haven't you seen it, I'm all for you

Body and soul

I spend my days in longing
Wondering why it's me that you're wronging
I tell, you I mean it, I'm all for you

Body and soul

I can't believe it, it's hard to conceive it
That you'd turn away, romance
Are you pretending, it looks like the ending
Unless, I could have one more chance to prove, dear

My life a wreck, you're making
You know, I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender myself to you

Body and soul

My life a wreck, you're making
You know I'm yours for just the very taking
I'd gladly surrender myself to you

Body and soul

Louis Armstrong

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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