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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
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sent to reform school
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Begins professional career as a cornet player
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Replaces Joe oliver in the Kid Ory Band
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Joins Oliver's Creole Jazz Band in Chicago
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Louis's mother, mayann, dies in chicago
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Stars in Hot chocolates, a Broadway musical
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Returns to New Orleans to perform
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Begins first European Tour
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First autobiography is published: Swing That Music
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Moves to New york City
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"Hello Dolly!" becomes a number-one hit song
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Dies on July 6