Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971

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Louis Armstrong, a jazz musician and entertainer, was born on August 4, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He claimed to have been born on July 4, 1900, which is the date given on his World War I draft card. However, recent research gives good documentation to the August 4, 1901 date, including his baptismal certificate. Some sources also cite 1898 as his birth date. He died on July 6, 1971.

Armstrong was born and raised in New Orleans. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. Around 1922, he followed his mentor, Joe "King" Oliver, to Chicago to play in the Creole Jazz Band [fr]. In Chicago, he spent time with other popular jazz musicians, reconnecting with his friend Bix Beiderbecke and spending time with Hoagy Carmichael and Lil Hardin. He earned a reputation at "cutting contests" and his fame reached band leader Fletcher Henderson. Henderson persuaded Armstrong to come to New York City, where he became a featured and musically influential band soloist and recording artist. Hardin became Armstrong's second wife and they returned to Chicago to play together and then he began to form his own "Hot" jazz bands. After years of touring, he settled in Queens, and by the 1950s, he was a national musical icon, assisted in part, by his appearances on radio and in film and television, in addition to his concerts.

ith his instantly recognizable rich, gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer and skillful improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song. He was also skilled at scat singing. Armstrong is renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice as well as his trumpet playing. By the end of Armstrong's life, his influence had spread to popular music in general. Armstrong was one of the first popular African-American entertainers to "cross over" to wide popularity with white (and international) audiences. He rarely publicly politicized his race, to the dismay of fellow African Americans, but took a well-publicized stand for desegregation in the Little Rock crisis. He was able to access the upper echelons of American society at a time when this was difficult for black men.

Armstrong appeared in films such as High Society (1956) alongside Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra, and Hello, Dolly! (1969) starring Barbra Streisand. He received many accolades including three Grammy Award nominations and a win for his vocal performance of Hello, Dolly! in 1964. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.

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referencedIn De Herrera, Gloria, 1929-1985. Gloria de Herrera papers, 1936-1996 (bulk 1947-1985). Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Throw it out your mind / by Louis Armstrong, Billy Kyle. Library of Congress
referencedIn The Jabbo Smith collection, 1930-1991 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Miller, Harry M. (Harry Maurice), 1934-. Papers of Harry M. Miller. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Alexander's Ragtime Band. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Gabler, Lee,. Milt Gabler Collection, 1928-2006, undated. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Blueberry Hill [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Ol' man Mose : voice / by Louis Armstrong and Zilner Trenton Randolph. Library of Congress
referencedIn The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn African-American related sheet music and sheet music written by African-Americans, 1851-1974 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Collection of jazz contracts: Guide, 1949-1957 Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Belle, Barbara. Joseph 'n his brudders / Barbara Belle, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Kroll. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Reckless blues [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture. 1794 - 2003. USDA Television Package Programs National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. What a wonderful world [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Jacobs, Phoebe. Phoebe Jacobs papers, 2000-2003 (inclusive). University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Someday : lead sheet / music & lyric[s] by Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Hows' you doin' Pops? (I'm okeh) / word[s] & music by Louis Armstrong & Perry Bradford. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Hello Dolly [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Chambers, Elmer, 1897-1952. What-cha-call-'em blues / Elmer Chambers, Joe Smith, Louis Armstrong, trp... [et al.]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Matter, Herbert, 1907-1984. Herbert Matter papers, circa 1937-1984. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Throw it out your mind : when the boys meet the girls / words and music by Billy Kyle and Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. A sleepy time down south [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Plaut, Frederick, 1907-1985. The Frederick and Rose Plaut papers, 1907-1986 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Knockin' a jug : lead. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Shoe shine boy. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Reckless blues [Multimédia multisupport] / Bessie Smith, chant. ; Louis Armstrong, cnt ; Fred Longshaw, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Don Sturkey Photographic Materials, 1951-2007, (bulk 1951-1989) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection.
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Mahogany hall stomp [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Cold in hand blues. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Satchel Mouth Swing. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Tindley, Charles Albert. Bye and bye / arr. by Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. I ain't gonna play no second fiddle [Multimédia multisupport] / Bessie Smith, chant ; Louis Armstrong, cnt ; Charlie Green, trb ; Fred Longshaw, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Russell, Luis. Lazy 'Sippi steamer goin' home / by Luis Russell, Victor Selsman, and Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Careless love. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Cabaret [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Records of the Selective Service System (World War I). 1917 - 1939. Draft Registration Cards. 1917 - 1918. World War I Draft Registration Card for Louis Armstrong National Archives at Atlanta
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Weather bird : rag. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Careless love [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Nashville woman's blues. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. I Surrender Dear. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Burns, Ethel. Ethel Burns papers, 1954-1975 (bulk 1954-1970). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Tiger rag / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Nashville woman's blues [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Gerlach, Horace. What is this thing called swing / Horace Gerlach, Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
referencedIn Hugh Morton Photographs and Films, late 1920s-2006, (bulk 1940s-1990s) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection.
referencedIn Ethel Burns papers, 1954-1975, 1954-1970 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Muggles : lead. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. A kiss to build a dream on [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Duke Ellington recordings collection Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. On my way back home. Library of Congress
creatorOf Lovejoy, Alex. I'm satisfied / by Alex Lovejoy & Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Some day. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Indiana [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Gloria de Herrera papers, 1936-1996 (bulk 1947-1985) Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Weather bird / Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
referencedIn Indianapolis Blues, 1985 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Woodberry Poetry Room (Harvard College Library) poetry readings, 1931- (ongoing). Woodberry Poetry Room, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Perdido street blues. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Arnold Gingrich Papers, 1932-1975 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Hobo You can't Ride this Train [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Russell, Luis. Back o' town blues : [l]ead / by Luis Russell & Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. A kiss to build a dream on [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Cornet chop suey : a jazz fox trot : lead / by Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Careless love blues [Multimédia multisupport] / Bessie Smith, chant ; Louis Armstrong, cnt ; Charlie Green, trb ; Fred Longshaw, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Ain't Misbehavin' Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Mac the knife [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Steiner, John. [This is Bix radio program, 1971] [sound recording] / [produced by WMUB, Miami University]. Indiana University, Archives of Traditional Music
referencedIn Herbert Matter papers, ca. 1937-1984 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Indiana [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Gerlach, Horace. Swing that music : lead / words and music by Horace Gerlach, Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
referencedIn Bracco, Francis Paul. Paramount Theatre stage manager's records, 1936-1956. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Swing That Music. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Satchel Mouth Swing [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Bye and Bye. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Shoe shine boy [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. My heart is at your command : lead / by Louis Armstrong, Irene Higginbotham, and Howard Johnson. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. When the saints goes marchin'in [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf De Metruis, Claude, 1917-. Mr. Jackson from Jacksonville / by Claude Demetrius [i.e. DeMetruis], Fritz Pollard, Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. A sleepy time down south [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Jacobs, Phoebe,. Phoebe Jacobs Jazz collection, 1951-2002. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. The jive didn't come from Kokomo / words and music by Louis Armstrong & Jack Palmer. Library of Congress
referencedIn Laster, Dumas B. Dumas B. Laster photograph collection. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Dippermouth Blues [Multimédia multisupport] : Sugar Foot Stomp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn [Collection of jazz contracts, 1949-1957]. Harvard University, Loeb Music Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Lazy bones [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Hold File Photographs Relating to American Political, Cultural, and Economic Activities, Prominent U.S. and Foreign Personalities, and World Events National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Gertrude Abercrombie papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. When the Saint's Go March'In. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Russell, Luis. Lazy 'Sippi steamer going home / [words by Victor Selman ; musis [i.e. music] by Luis Russell and Louis Armstrong]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. On the Sunny Side of the Street. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Alexander's Ragtime Band [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. I ain't gonna play no second fiddle [Multimédia multisupport] / Bessie Smith, chant ; Louis Armstrong, cnt ; Charlie Green, trb ; Fred Longshaw, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. ALS, 1970 February 4 : to the American Hall of Fame Library. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Hugh Morton Photographs and Films, late 1920s-2006, (bulk 1940s-1990s) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection.
creatorOf Ernie Smith Jazz Film Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Lovejoy, Alex. Dear old Sam / by Alex Lovejoy and Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Floyd Levin Jazz Reference Collection National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to "Studio One" Broadcasts. 1955 - 2003. Satchmo National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Louis Armstrong Music Manuscripts National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. Carl Van Vechten collection, ca. 1920-ca. 1955; (bulk 1940-1949). Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Hucko, Peanuts. Papers, 1939-1989. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to Willis Conover's quot;History of Jazzquot; Program National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Love Walked In. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Weather bird [Multimédia multisupport] : rag. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Ol man Jeep : lead / by Louis Armstrong, Irene & Jay Higginbotham. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1900-1971. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1933. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Hello Dolly [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Clendenon, Earl D. Beyond a shadow of doubt / words & music by Earl D. Clendenon, Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Papa what you are trying to do to me I've been doing it for years : fox trot : lead / by Preston McDonald and Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Jonah and the whale [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, chant. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. High society rag [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. St. Louis blues [Multimédia multisupport] / Bessie Smith, chant. ; Louis Armstrong, cnt ; Fred Longshaw, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Heah me talkin' to ya' : lead. Library of Congress
referencedIn Sue Brandt McBee Collection of African American Culture AR. 2001. 020., 1980-2003., 1950-2003. Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701.
referencedIn Ben Shahn papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Joseph Schillinger collection of noncommercial recordings, 1937-1943 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Careless love blues [Multimédia multisupport] / Bessie Smith, chant ; Louis Armstrong, cnt ; Charlie Green, trb ; Fred Longshaw, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Chambers, Elmer, 1897-1952. Sugar foot stomp / Elmer Chambers, Joe Smith, Louis Armstrong, trp... [et al.]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. He's a Son of the South [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Fairbanks, Herman. No variety blues / by Herman Fairbanks and Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. The Flat Foot Floogie. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Redman, Don. Don Redman papers, 1906-1980. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Them There Eyes. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Welles mss., 1930-1950, (Bulk 1936-1947) Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Typewritten consent form signed : [New York?], to News Syndicate Co. Inc., 1960 Mar. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. That's my desire [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Old rocking chairs got me [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Riddle, Randy,. Randy Riddle collection of race records and radio programs, 1920s-1965. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Edward Beach Collection, 1940-1975, (bulk 1950-1975) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Cabaret [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Creole Charlie. (Forget it), leave it all behind you / lyrics & music by Creole Charlie ; title by Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
referencedIn Prouty, William W. William W. Prouty photographic collection, circa 1955-1961. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Guesnon, George. My Louisiana home : 1st B♭ trumpet, melody lead / words & music by George Guesnon and Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Someday you'll be sorry / words and music by Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Hobo You can't Ride this Train. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. When the Saint's Go March'In [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. High Society. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Drop that sack / by Louis Armstrong, Philmore Holley. Library of Congress
creatorOf Madison, Bingie. 12 o'clock-boogie / by Bingie Madison and Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to Willis Conover's Jazz Program quot;Music with Friendsquot; National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Scrapbook on popular musicians [1938-1940]. Museum of Performance & Design
creatorOf Baquet, George, 1883-1949. You've been a good ole wagon [Multimédia multisupport] / Bessie Smith, chant. ; George Baquet ou Ernest Elliott, clar. ; Louis Armstrong, cnt ; Fred Longshaw, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Paramount Theatre stage manager's records, 1936-1956 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn National Jazz Hall of Fame. Papers of the National Jazz Hall of Fame, 1983-1988. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn The Frederick and Rose Plaut Papers, 1907-1986 (inclusive) Irving S. Gilmore Music Library
referencedIn Bolton, Robert, 1937-1988. Robert Bolton collection, 1955-1980 (bulk 1963-1969). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. High society rag [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Phoebe Jacobs Jazz collection, 1951-2002 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. When the saints goes marchin'in [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Herbert Humphrey Collection, 1960-1962 Archive of Recorded Sound
creatorOf Milt Gabler Papers National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
referencedIn Bill Spilka collection of jazz videorecordings [videorecording] The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. The Flat Foot Floogie [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Black and blue [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Esquire, Inc. Records, 1933-1977 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Russell, Luis. Got what it takes / music by Luis Russell and Louis Armstrong ; words by Evelyn Kizer. Library of Congress
referencedIn Beach, Ed. Edward Beach collection, 1940-1975 (bulk 1950-1975). Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Dippermouth Blues : Sugar Foot Stomp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. On the sunny side of the street [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Ol' man Mose : lead / by Louis Armstrong, Zilner Trenton Randolph. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Stardust. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Shelley, Gladys. You're ag[g]ravatin' (but I'll never be hatin' you) / words and music by Gladys Shelley, Louis Armstrong, Ted Moss. Library of Congress
referencedIn Grover Sales Collection, 1940-2004 Archive of Recorded Sound
referencedIn Plaut, Frederick, 1907-1985. The Frederick and Rose Plaut papers, 1907-1986 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. C'est si bon [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Russell, Luis. I need your kind of lovin' / [music] by Luis Russell, Louis Armstrong ; & [words by] Evelyn Kizer. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Cold in hand blues [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Baquet, George, 1883-1949. You've been a good ole wagon [Multimédia multisupport] / Bessie Smith, chant. ; George Baquet ou Ernest Elliott, clar. ; Louis Armstrong, cnt ; Fred Longshaw, p. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Lead sheets : published copyright deposits, 1926-1927 / Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
referencedIn Collier, James Lincoln, 1928-. Louis Armstrong : an American success story : production material, 1985. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1900-1971. Letter to Elizabeth Clarkson Zwart. New York, NY. 1940 Sept. 20. University of Iowa Libraries
referencedIn Smith, Jabbo, 1908-1991. The Jabbo Smith collection, 1930-1991. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
referencedIn Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Theatre Arts Monthly, collection of portraits, ca., ca., 1924-1939 (bulk), 1916-1964 (inclusive). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Glenn, Tyree. Tyree's blues / Tyree Glenn, Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
referencedIn Collier, James Lincoln, 1928-. Louis Armstrong : an American genius : production material, [1983?]. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Old rocking chairs got me [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Spilka, Bill. Bill Spilka collection of jazz videorecordings [videorecording]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Armstrong, Lil Hardin, 1902-1971. New Orleans stomp / [by Lil Hardin Armstrong and Louis Armstrong ; arranged by Paul Crawford]. Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. St James infirmary [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Gingrich, Arnold. Arnold Gingrich papers, 1932-1975. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Jonah and the whale [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, chant. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Mac the knife [Multimédia multisupport] / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Louis Armstrong collection, [19--?-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn Neat Stuff Collectables. Jazz Playbill Collection, 1923-1952. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives
referencedIn Online Archive of California. Jazz concert programs ca 1948-1952. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Bye and Bye [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Goffin, Robert, 1898-1984. Bezou-Goffin collection, circa 1947-1948. University of New Orleans, Earl K. Long Library
referencedIn Johnny Green additional papers, 1923-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Basin street blues / Louis Armstrong, trp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Russell, Luis. What is he to me? : lead sheet / words by Dorothy Maxwell Holzer ; music by Luis Russell and Louis Armstrong. Library of Congress
referencedIn Jacobs, Phoebe. Papers, 2000-2003 Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library,
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Swing That Music [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Co. Washington Bureau. Pittsburgh Courier, Washington Bureau collection, 1946-1968. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. What a wonderful world [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Lazy bones [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Gully low blues / [Louis Armstrong]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Louis Armstrong letter to Walter Winchell, 1942 May 31. Library of Congress
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. He's a Son of the South. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Reckless blues. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
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associatedWith McNeilly, Donald, 1945- person
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associatedWith Morton, Hugh M. person
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Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Musicians
Blues (Music)
Fox-trots
Jazz
Jazz
Jazz musicians
Jazz musicians
Popular music
Popular music
Popular music
Popular music
Popular music
Occupation
Singers
Arrangers
Performer
Activity

Person

Birth 1900-08-04

Death 1971-07-06

Americans

English

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