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Summer time
And the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
And the cotton is high
Oh your daddy's rich
And your mama's good lookin'
So hush little baby
Don't you cry

One of these mornings
You're gonna rise up singin'
You're spread your wings
And soar to the sky
But 'till that mornin'
There ain't nothin' to harm you
With your mama and your daddy
Standin' by

Summer time
And the livin is easy
Fish are jumpin'
And the cotton is high
Oh your daddy's rich
And your mama's good lookin'
So hush little baby
Baby don't you cry

Don't cry

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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