Louis Armstrong

Treat me sweet and gentle when you say, 'Goodnight'
Just squeeze me but please don't tease me
I get sentimental when you hold me tight
Just squeeze me but please don't tease me

Missing you since you went away
Singin' the blues away each day
Counting the nights and waiting for you

I'm in the mood to let you know
I never knew I loved you so
Please say, you love me too

When I get this feeling I'm in ecstasy
So squeeze me but please, don't tease me
Yes, squeeze me, mama, don't tease me, no, no
Oh, squeeze me, mama, please don't tease me

When I get this feeling I'm in ecstasy
So squeeze me, mama, please don't tease 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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Louis Armstrong meets Duke Ellington

From the albums

Hooray For Love: Capitol’s Great Gentlemen Of Song Vol. 1 (1995)
Louis Armstrong meets Duke Ellington (1996)
The Great Summit: The Master Takes (2000)

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Louis Armstrong meets Duke Ellington