Louis Armstrong

They say fish gotta swim and birds gotta fly
I'm gonna love one man till the day I die
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine, no, no

They tell me he's lazy, they try to tell me he's slow
Tell me he's crazy, ooh, but maybe I know
Well, but I just can't help, ooh, lovin' dat man of mine

Oh, when he goes away, that's a gloomy day
And when he comes back that day
I know the sun is gonna shine

He can come home just as late as can be
'Cause home without a man just ain't no home to me
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine

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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