He is also recognized for his inventive cornet and trumpet playing. Armstrong had no formal musical training and learned how to sightread and improvise while performing on a new orleans paddle wheeler as a teenager. Armstrong kept touring well into his 60s, even visiting part of the communist bloc in 1965. Armstrong was an innovative jazz musician who not only propelled the growth of jazz as a genre, but also put the music into the pop culture limelight. Louis armstrong defined american popular culture in. Louis daniel armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971, nicknamed satchmo, a satch, and pops, was an american trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor who was among the most influential figures in jazz. He would never play the same in years after that line up had changed in terms of intensity. Louis armstrong had many nicknames such as pops, satchmo, and ambassador satch.
The late lester bowie said, i first heard ambassador satch, i guess i was about. European concert recordings by ambassador satch discogs. Jan 23, 2020 louis armstrong was born in new orleans on august 4, 1901, to 16yearold mary ann albert and her boyfriend willie armstrong. The man and his music, part 1 he is the most important jazz musician of all time, and even thats an understatement. Probably many more but these are the the nicknames i remember. Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, singer, soloist, film star and comedian. Louis was famous for playing trumpet and singing jazz music. They often encouraged him to sing and invited him in to their house for meals. He is also known for his other nicknames such as ambassador satch, pops, satch, satchmo and dipper. Armstrong, louis and his allstars ambassador satch. Aug 04, 2010 louis armstrong was born in new orleans on august 4, 1901. Considered one of the most influential artists in jazz history, armstrong, also fondly known as satchmo which is short for satchelmouth, taught the world to swing. He was a trumpet player, singer, composer, entertainer, movie, radio, recording and television star, world ambassador, authorwriter, and human rights pioneer.
A screening of a landmark louis armstrong concert in east berlin sparks reflections on an era when jazz was a highly effective foreign policy tool. Ambassador satch, an album by louis armstrong on spotify. Louis armstrong was an american musician originating from new orleans, louisiana. Ambassador satch lp, vinyl record album ambassador satch is a key statement of armstrong s global power in the postwar years, a time when th dusty groove is chicagos online record store. His father was a factory worker and abandoned the family right after louis birth. Another record that pulls even is called satchmo the great also the same all star line up and quite a few rare and outstanding interviews with armstrong himself. Recorded in amsterdam, milan, hollywood and new york, the performances on ambassador satch are largely of the same order as those on satchmo the great, read more louis armstrong. Only weeks after louis birth, willie left mary ann and louis was placed in the care of his grandmother, josephine armstrong. Louis armstrong wiki, bio, birthday, age, height, family, career, facebook, twitter. After travelling around the country and if im not mistaken, the world doing tours, armstrong was known as ambassador satch. His mother often left him with his paternal grandmother. Louis armstrong wiki, bio, birthday, age, height, family. Louis armstrong and his allstars ambassador satch discogs. The story i heard about how satchmo became popular, is that a b.
Happy birthday, louis armstrong, legendary jazz musician. What a wonderful world louis armstrong cover by alifio ghifari and mauritz kansil duration. Satch, satchmo, satchelmouth, dipper, and dippermouth. Louis armstrong ambassador satch lyrics and tracklist. In this article, you will learn about louis armstrong q.
This prompted the formation of louis armstrongs allstars, a dixieland band that at first included such other jazz greats as hines and trombonist jack teagarden. Jan 27, 2020 there was only one musician on the list. A jewish family gave louis a job collecting junk and delivering coal. In the 1950s, he started to travel the world for the u. Louis armstrong was called satchmo as a joke on his big mouth. This reissue brings together 1955 concert recordings with the allstars from milan and amsterdam, buffeted with three previously unreleased bonus studio tracks recorded in new york and hollywood. Louis armstrong ambassador satch as louis armstrong traversed the globe, bringing jazz to every corner of it, live recordings became the norm. Louis armstrong was born in a poor section of new orleans known as the battlefield on august 4, 1901.
Louis armstrong nickname crossword clue answer crossword. Hannah williamsthe many names of louis armstronglouis armstrong is his full name but he had many nicknames such as satchmo, dipper, pops and, later, ambassador satch. Satchmo was short for satchel mouth, because he was known for having a very large mouth. Sep 10, 2018 as others have noted, it was a derivation of satchel mouth. Louis armstrong was a prominent jazz musician and influenced many other jazz stars. Armstrong often stated that he was born on july 4, 1900. Born on august 4 th, 1901 some say july 4 th, louis satchmo armstrong was a natural musical genius. His father left the family and louis armstrong was raised by his mother and grandmother. State department, earning the nickname of ambassador satch. He also toured africa, europe, and asia under the sponsorship of the us state department with great success, earning the nickname ambassador satch and inspiring dave brubeck to compose his jazz musical the real ambassadors. In many cultures, the nickname based on a humorous putdown is popular. An allstar virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing. Armstrong had many nicknames, satchmo, ambassador satch, dipper, dippermouth, pops, satch. Louis armstrong, nicknamed satchmo, pops and, later, ambassador satch, was a native of new orleans, louisiana.
Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet. Louis armstrong was the grandson of slaves and born to a poor family. Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971, nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american jazz trumpeter, singer, and an influential figure in jazz music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Happy birthday, louis armstrong, legendary jazz musician and. With his great sensitivity, technique, and capacity to express emotion, armstrong led in the development of jazz into a fine art. Louis armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, armstrong was a. Live recordings from louis armstrong and his allstars concert tour of western europe in the autumn of 1955. Louis armstrong wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Louis armstrong ambassador satch lyrics and tracklist genius. The nicknames satchmo and satch are short for satchelmouth. Louis daniel armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971, nicknamed satchmo,a satch, and pops,2 was an american trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor who. Louis armstrong was born in new orleans on august 4, 1901, to 16yearold mary ann albert and her boyfriend willie armstrong.
Taken from three onstage sessions, one made at the concertgebouw in amsterdam, and the others at a theater in milan. He was also a bandleader, singer, film star, and comedian. The exhibition was part of americas jazz heritage, a partnership of the lila wallacereaders digest fund and the smithsonian institution. In 1923 louis armstrong made his first recordings on april 5th at the gennett studios in richmond, indiana. Louis armstrong armstrong in 1953 born louis daniel armstrong 1 19010804 august 4, 1901 new orleans, louisiana, u. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in the history of jazz. Louis armstrong the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. By the time of his death in 1971, the man known around the world as satchmo was widely recognized as a founding father of jazza uniquely american art form. Mar 11, 2011 the nicknames satchmo and satch are short for satchelmouth. The texture of the song is very gentle and peaceful. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Ambassador satch by louis armstrong 886974920229 cd.
We have 2 answers for the clue louis armstrong nickname. May 02, 2015 a screening of a landmark louis armstrong concert in east berlin sparks reflections on an era when jazz was a highly effective foreign policy tool. Find similar albums to ambassador satch louis armstrong on allmusic. In 1923 louis armstrong made his first recordings on april 5th at the gennett studios in richmond, indiana, as a member of king olivers creole jazz band. Louis armstrong, nicknamed satchmo, pops and, later, ambassador satch, was born in 1901 in new orleans, louisiana. Satch plays fats ambassador satch satchmo the great by c. Louis daniel armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971, nicknamed satchmo, satch, and pops, was an american trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. By 1968, he was approaching 70 and his health began to give out. Opinion louis armstrong, the real ambassador the new. Opinion louis armstrong, the real ambassador the new york. Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 julie 6, 1971, nicknamed satchmo or pops, wis an american trumpeter, componer an sangster wha wis ane o the maist influential figurs in jazz. Ambassador satch also contains the best tiger rag version ever put to record.
Art historian marc miller says armstrong was a hardworking kid who helped support his mother and sister by working every type of job there was, including going out on street corners at night to sing for coins. Louis was born on august 4, 1901 in new orleans, louisiana. Louis armstrong 19011971, nicknamed satchmo or pops, was an american trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz and in all of american popular music. As others have noted, it was a derivation of satchel mouth. Although he died in 1971, it was not until the mid1980s that his true birth date, august 4, 1901, was discovered by tad jones by researching baptismal records. Buy louis armstrongs album titled ambassador satch to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Like many things in armstrongs life, which was filled with colorful stories both real and imagined, many of his own telling, the nickname has many possible origins. He was when he celebrated the new year by running out on the street and firing a pistol that belonged to the current man in his mothers life. Louis armstrong august 4, 1901 july 6, 1971, nicknamed satchmo, satch, or pops was an american trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. Louis armstrong and his allstars ambassador satch 1956.
Oct 03, 2012 louis armstrong, nicknamed satchmo, pops and, later, ambassador satch, was born in 1901 in new orleans, louisiana. An allstar virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless. Louis armstrongs first trumpet was stolen from his hotel room in new york city in 1926. Get all the lyrics to songs on ambassador satch and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Louis was obligeted to leave school in the fifth grade to begin working. I read the story of how louis armstrong got with king oliver, so i used to practice with my horn aiming out the window, hoping that louis armstrong would ride by and hear me and hire me to play with him. Louis armstrong grew up poor in a singleparent household. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in jazz. Louis armstrong, known as ambassor satch is considered the most important improviser in jazz. Here i am going to tell you about louis armstrong he was an american actor, vocalist, and trumpeter composer.
At the colored waifs home for boys, he learned to play the bugle and. Pops was an affectionate nickname given by his close friends and. In 1947, the waning popularity of the big bands forced armstrong to begin fronting a small group, louis armstrong and his all stars. For most of the rest of armstrongs life, he toured the world with changing allstars sextets. His career spanned five decades, frae the 1920s tae the 1960s, an different eras in jazz. Personnel changed over the years but this remained armstrongs main performing vehicle for the rest of his career. Louis armstrong, nicknamed satchmo, pops and, later, ambassador satch, was born in new orleans, louisiana. Seriously satchmo the importance of teaching louis.
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