Louis Armstrong

You coax the blues right out of the horn, Mame
You charm the husk right off of the corn, Mame

You've got the banjoes strummin' and plunkin' out
A tune to beat the band
The whole plantation's hummin' since you brought
Dixie back to Dixieland

You make your Louis feel like the king, Mame
You make the world, we're living in swing, Mame

You make the old magnolia tree
Blossom at the mention of your name
Your special fascination'll prove to be inspirational
I think you're just sensational, Mame

Mame
Mame

Yes, you make your Satchmo feel like a king, Mame
You make the world we're living in swing, Mame

You make the old magnolia tree
Blossom at the mention of your name
Your special fascination'll prove to be inspirational
I think you're just sensational

Yea, sensational, you sensational, Mame
Mame, Mame, Mame

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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