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All About Louis Armstrong

Born: New Orleans, LA, 1901

Years Active: 1932-1971

Member of: Lil's Hot Shots

Influenced by: Mike Walbridge

Genre: Jazz

Biography: Louis Armstrong was the first important soloist to emerge in jazz, and he became the most influential musician in the ...

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