Louis Armstrong

Daddy you been doggone sweet on me
Daddy you're the only one I see
You know I need but you, 'cause you're my man
You like me like no one can
Something about you I can't resist
When you kiss me daddy I stay kissed
Oh daddy, squeeze me and squeeze me again
Oh papa don't stop 'til I tell you when
Now daddy, squeeze me and kiss me some more
Just like you did before

Aw

Just pick me up on your knee
I just get so you know, oh when you squeeze 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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