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Born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Parents were Mayann and William Armstrong. -
Mentored and teached by prestigious trumpet player Joe "King Oliver. Peformed with local groups.
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Joins Kid Ory band, performs sometimes in Tuxedo Brass Band.
After gaining some attention, he gets to travel with the band "Fata Marable", which tours on the Mississipi River. -
Becomes skilled in music, joins the musical jazz movement in Chicago, where jobs have become abundant for people his race at the time.
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Realeases reworkings of Carmicheal's "Stardust" and "Lazy River". Recently introduced "Ribbon Microphone" helps record "crooning" voice effect.
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Appearance in motion picture "Jam Session" along with many influential Jazz stars.
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Becomes of such popularity that he flys to visit places like Hawaii, Switzerland and North Africa.
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Becomes of such fame that he appears on acclaimed magazine "LIFE".
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Written by Bob Thiele & George Weiss, What a Wonderful World sung by Louis Armstrong. Many will recall this song from Dreamwork's "Madagascar".
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Produces around 76 songs, with what is said "thousands" of recordings. One of his last songs was "Hello, Dolly".
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Died of a heart attack after playing an engagement at Waldorf-Astoria's Empire Room, even when his doctor told him to take rest.
