Louis Armstrong

I double dare you to sit over here
I double dare you to lend me your ear
Take off your high hat and let's get friendly
Don't be a scared cat; say, what do you care?
Can't you take a dare?

I double dare you to kiss me, and then
I double dare you to kiss me again
And if that look in your eyes means what I'm thinkin' of
I double dare you to fall in love with me
Hot mama, I double dare you

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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The Quintessence, Vol 2: New York – Chicago 1923-1946

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The Quintessence, Vol 2: New York – Chicago 1923-1946 (2004)

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The Quintessence, Vol 2: New York – Chicago 1923-1946