Louis Armstrong

Released: January 1, 1932

Songwriter: Victor Young Sam M. Lewis

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah

You made the river flow, the flowers grow
You made the weak and the strong
But Lawd, you made the night too long

You made the robin sing a song of spring
And me, you gave a lovely song
Oh, Lawd, that's why this night's too long

Oh, I've got a heart and I've got a cabin
The door is open wide
What good is a heart and what good is a cabin
If nobody's inside

You made the mountain high, the earth, the sky
So who am I to say you're wrong?
But Lawd, you made the night too long

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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