"Originally published as 'Louis Armstrong: king of jazz' in 1998"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (page 93) discography and filmography (page 86) and index.
Contents:
A horn in the night -- On the streets of New Orleans -- His choice was music -- Jazz in the Roaring Twenties -- Big bands -- King of jazz -- Ambassador Satchmo -- Hello, Dolly! Good-bye, Louis -- Armstrong's impact on American music.
Summary:
Explores the life and career of the renowned trumpeter and bandleader of the jazz era.
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