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Louis Armstrong was born in one of the poorest parts of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Louis Armstrong's family sruggled when his dad left his family and his mom had to resort to protitution to help his family. To support his family, Louis Armstrong left school in 5th grade and begain working, collecting junk and delivering coal. The family who hired him, told him to persue his singing career.
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While celebrating New Year's Eve, Armstrong shot his stepdad's gun into the air and was arrested immediately. Right after his arrest, he was taken to Colored Waif's Home for Boys. At the facility, he was taught how to play the cornet and discovered his passion for music.
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Louis Armstrong replaces his mentor, Joe "King" Oliver in King Ory's Band. This is Armstrong's first official band.
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In 1929, Louis Armstrong moves to New York City to contin ue to persue his musical career. He preforms on broadway and meets a man named Tommy Rockwell, who would soon become his manager.
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Armstrong returned to Chicago with no band and no contract. He relied on his friend Joe Glaser. There were mob troubles in Chicago at the time. Armstrong needed Glaser to revive his career and he did
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July 6, 1971 Louis Armstrong died from a heart attack.
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Louis Armstrong is still relevant today, for his raspy, comforting voice and becoming the face of jazz.
