• Louis Armstrong
Author(s): Stephane Olliver,Penelope Stanley-Baker,R\u00e9mi Courgeon
Format: Mixed media product
No. of Pages: 28
Publisher: Moonlight Publishing Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-06-01
Dimensions: 196 x 196 x 9mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Edition:
Illustrations: 37 COLOUR AND BLACK AND WHITE

This illustrated biography of Louis Armstrong tells the life of the greatest jazz musician and singer of his age, and gives an introduction to his music Born in New Orleans in 1901, Louis Armstrong loved the gospel singing he heard every week as a boy in his neighborhood church. He was also inspired by the marching bands and the musicians and singers who celebrated mardi gras in the streets, and performed at funerals and in the many cabarets. The trumpet was his favorite instrument, and he taught himself to play it. From his teenage years on, music was his life. He started as a professional musician playing on the Mississippi river boats before joining various bands. He soon established himself as the best musician of his generation, and at the age of 25 created his own jazz group--the Hot Five. Soon all of America would discover his other extraordinary talent--his unique deep singing voice. The book contains a CD with the narrative of the book and 14 highlights of Louis Armstrong recordings.
Book Info
Author Stephane Olliver, Penelope Stanley-Baker, R\u00e9mi Courgeon
Date Published 2016-06-01
Dimensions 196 x 196 x 9mm
First Author Stephane Olliver
Format Mixed media product
Illustrations 37 COLOUR AND BLACK AND WHITE
ISBN 9781851034369
Language English
No. of Pages 28
Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
Publisher Moonlight Publishing Ltd

Louis Armstrong

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