Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 - July 6, 1971) nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, … Read Full Bio ↴Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 - July 6, 1971) nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. With his instantly-recognizable gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. He was also skilled at scat singing (vocalizing using sounds and syllables instead of actual lyrics).
Renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice almost as much as for his trumpet-playing, Armstrong's influence extends well beyond jazz music, and by the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general. Armstrong was one of the first truly popular African-American entertainers to "cross over", whose skin-color was secondary to his music in an America that was severely racially divided. He rarely publicly politicized his race, often to the dismay of fellow African-Americans, but took a well-publicized stand for desegregation during the Little Rock Crisis. His artistry and personality allowed him socially acceptable access to the upper echelons of American society that were highly restricted for a black man.
Armstrong was born and brought up in New Orleans, a culturally diverse town with a unique musical mix of creole, ragtime, marching bands, and blues. Although from an early age he was able to play music professionally, he didn't travel far from New Orleans until 1922, when he went to Chicago to join his mentor, King Oliver. Oliver's band played primitive jazz, a hotter style of ragtime, with looser rhythms and more improvisation, and Armstrong's role was mostly backing. Slow to promote himself, he was eventually persuaded by his wife Lil Hardin to leave Oliver, and In 1924 he went to New York to join the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. At the time, there were a few other artists using the rhythmic innovations of the New Orleans style, but none did it with the energy and brilliance of Armstrong, and he quickly became a sensation among New York musicians. Back in Chicago in 1925, he made his first recordings with his own group, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, and these became not only popular hits but also models for the first generation of jazz musicians, trumpeters or otherwise.
Other hits followed through the twenties and thirties, as well as troubles: crooked managers, lip injuries, mob entanglements, failed big-band ventures. As jazz styles changed, though, musical purists never lost any respect for him -- although they were sometimes irritated by his hammy onstage persona. Around the late forties, with the help of a good manager, Armstrong's business affairs finally stablilized, and he began to be seen as an elder statesman of American popular entertainment, appearing in Hollywood films, touring Asia and Europe, and dislodging The Beatles from the number-one position with Hello Dolly". Today many people may know him as a singer (a good one), but as Miles Davis said: “You can’t play nothing on modern trumpet that doesn’t come from him."
The 62-year-old Armstrong became the oldest act to top the US charts when "Hello Dolly" reached #1 in 1964. Four years later Satchmo also became the oldest artist to record a UK #1, when "What a Wonderful World" hit the top spot.
Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. With his instantly-recognizable gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. He was also skilled at scat singing (vocalizing using sounds and syllables instead of actual lyrics).
Renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice almost as much as for his trumpet-playing, Armstrong's influence extends well beyond jazz music, and by the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general. Armstrong was one of the first truly popular African-American entertainers to "cross over", whose skin-color was secondary to his music in an America that was severely racially divided. He rarely publicly politicized his race, often to the dismay of fellow African-Americans, but took a well-publicized stand for desegregation during the Little Rock Crisis. His artistry and personality allowed him socially acceptable access to the upper echelons of American society that were highly restricted for a black man.
Armstrong was born and brought up in New Orleans, a culturally diverse town with a unique musical mix of creole, ragtime, marching bands, and blues. Although from an early age he was able to play music professionally, he didn't travel far from New Orleans until 1922, when he went to Chicago to join his mentor, King Oliver. Oliver's band played primitive jazz, a hotter style of ragtime, with looser rhythms and more improvisation, and Armstrong's role was mostly backing. Slow to promote himself, he was eventually persuaded by his wife Lil Hardin to leave Oliver, and In 1924 he went to New York to join the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. At the time, there were a few other artists using the rhythmic innovations of the New Orleans style, but none did it with the energy and brilliance of Armstrong, and he quickly became a sensation among New York musicians. Back in Chicago in 1925, he made his first recordings with his own group, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, and these became not only popular hits but also models for the first generation of jazz musicians, trumpeters or otherwise.
Other hits followed through the twenties and thirties, as well as troubles: crooked managers, lip injuries, mob entanglements, failed big-band ventures. As jazz styles changed, though, musical purists never lost any respect for him -- although they were sometimes irritated by his hammy onstage persona. Around the late forties, with the help of a good manager, Armstrong's business affairs finally stablilized, and he began to be seen as an elder statesman of American popular entertainment, appearing in Hollywood films, touring Asia and Europe, and dislodging The Beatles from the number-one position with Hello Dolly". Today many people may know him as a singer (a good one), but as Miles Davis said: “You can’t play nothing on modern trumpet that doesn’t come from him."
The 62-year-old Armstrong became the oldest act to top the US charts when "Hello Dolly" reached #1 in 1964. Four years later Satchmo also became the oldest artist to record a UK #1, when "What a Wonderful World" hit the top spot.
Ain't Misbehavi'
Louis Armstrong Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Louis Armstrong:
"C" Jam Blues Baby, take me down to Duke's place Wildest box in town…
"Jack Armstrong" Blues Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
"What a wonderfull world" I see trees of green, red roses too I see them…
'Bout Time 'Bout time, 'bout time we had little taste of wasted…
'c' jam blues Baby, take me down to Duke's place Wildest box in town…
'Tain't What You Do Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And…
'zat you santa claus Is that you, Santa Claus? Gifts I'm preparing for some Chris…
(I've Got) A Heart Full of Rhythm Got no shoes on my feet Ain't got nothing to eat But…
(When We Are Dancin') I Get Ideas When we are dancing and you're dangerously near me I get…
(When We Are Dancing) I Get Ideas When we are dancing and you're dangerously near me I get…
. Some Day You'll Be Sorry Someday you'll be sorry The way you treated me was wrong I…
02 'Cause my hair is curly Just because my teeth are pearly J…
05-A Kiss To Build A Dream On Give me a kiss to build a dream on And my…
2 19 blues The two-nineteenth brought my baby away The two-nineteenth b…
2-19 Blues The two-nineteenth brought my baby away The two-nineteenth …
3. Hello Dolly Hello, Dolly This is Louis, Dolly It's so nice to have you…
93. I'll Never Be the Same I'll never be the same Stars have lost their meaning for…
A Fine Romance A fine romance, with no kisses A fine romance, my friend…
A Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
A Hundred Years From Today Life is such a great adventure Learn to live it as…
A Kiss to Build a Dream Give me a kiss to build a dream on And my…
A Lot of Livin There are girls just ripe for some kissin' And I mean…
A Monday Date Don't forget our Monday date Oh little baby, don't be late I…
A Sinner Kissed An Angel Stars in the sky were dancing One night perfect for romancin…
A Song Is Born My thoughts go back to a heavenly dance A moment of…
A Theme from the Threepenny Op Dig, man, there goes Mack The Knife! Oh, the shark has…
A Woman Is A Sometime Thing (To Clara) What, that chile ain`t asleep yet? Give him to…
After You Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
After You’ve Gone Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
Ain't It De Truth Life is short brother, Ain't it the truth? And there is no…
Ain't Misbehavin No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Ain't Misbehaving No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Ain't My Baby Love makes me treat you the way that I do Gee,…
Ain’t Misbehavin’ No one to talk with All by myself No one to walk…
Alabamy Bound I'm Alabamy bound There'll be no heebie-jeebies hangin' 'rou…
Alexander Come on and hear... come on and hear Alexander's ragtime ban…
Alexander's Rag Time Band Come on and hear, come on and hear Alexander's Ragtime Band…
Alexander's Ragtime Band Come on and hear... come on and hear Alexander's ragtime ban…
Alexanders Ragtime Band Come on and hear, come on and hear Alexander's Ragtime Band…
All Meat and No Potatoes A man works hard then comes on home, Expects to find…
All My Eggs in One Basket I've been a roaming Romeo My Juliets have been many But now…
All of Me Yes, all of me, why not take all of me…
All That Meat A man works hard then comes on home, Expects to find…
All The Time We have all the time in the world Time enough for…
All the Time in the World We have all the time in the world Time enough for…
Almost Persuaded Last night all alone in a barroom Met a girl with…
Amazing Grace Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like m…
Among My Souvenirs There's nothing left for me of days that used to…
And the Angels Sing We meet and the angels sing The angels sing the sweetest…
Angel There's been a change in me! I have a lovely disposition Tha…
Angela Mia Angela mia, you are my angel, dear, The heavens sent you…
Angelina I eat antipasta twice Just because she is so nice Angelina A…
Anything Goes I Get a Kick Out of You My story is much too sad to be told But practically…
April in Paris April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom Holiday tables under th…
As Time Goes By You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss, a…
At Home There they come, oh here we come Look at them syncopators Go…
Aun't Hagar's Blues Old Deacon Splivin, his flock was givin' the way of…
Autumn in New York Autumn in New York Why does it seem so inviting Autumn in…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Avalon Every morning memories stray Across the sea where flying fi…
Ävalon Every morning memories stray Across the sea where flying fis…
Azalea It was such a fine spring day down Lou'siana way, with fragr…
Baby I really can't stay Mama it's cold outside I've got to go…
Baby Don I say, baby, don't you cry You know I'll soon discover One…
Baby It I really can't stay Mama it's cold outside I've got to go…
Baby Won I've got the blues, I feel so lonely I'd give…
Baby Won't You Please Come Home? I've got the blues, I feel so lonely I'd give…
Baby Wont You Please Come Home I've got the blues, I feel so lonely I'd give…
Baby Won´t You Please Come Home I've got the blues, I feel so lonely I'd give…
Baby, It's Cold Outside As recorded live with velma middleton 1949 (louis in parenth…
Back 'O Town Blues I had a woman Livin' way back o' town Yeah she treated…
Back Home Again in Indiana I have always been a wanderer Over land and sea Yet a…
Back O I had a woman Livin' way back o' town Yeah she treated…
Basin St. Blues I hate to see The evening sun go down I hate to…
Basin Street Now won't you come along with me To the Mississippi? We'll t…
Battle Hymn of the Republic Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of…
Be My Life You won't be satisfied until you break my heart You're never…
Be My Life's Companion Be my life's companion, and you'll never grow old I'll love…
Be my love Forever my darling our love will be true Always and forever…
Be With You Tonight Baby, baby I wanna be with you tonight If I could be…
Beale Street Blues You'll see pretty browns in beautiful gowns You'll see tail…
Because of You Because of you there's a song in my heart Because of…
Before Long Before long you'll realize How blue the skies can be Before …
Bess Oh Where Is My Bess Bess, oh, where's my Bess? Won't somebody tell me where? I d…
Bess You Is My Woman Now Bess, you is my woman now You is, you is And you…
Bessie Couldn Bessie couldn't help it Bessie couldn't help it Bessie could…
Bessie Couldn't Help It Bessie couldn't help it Bessie couldn't help it Bessie coul…
Bessie Couldnt Help It Bessie couldn't help it Bessie couldn't help it Bessie could…
Bessie Couldn’t Help It Bessie couldn't help it Bessie couldn't help it Bessie coul…
Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sae I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Salagadoola mechicka boola Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo Put them toge…
Big Btter and Egg Man Now she wants, a butter an egg man From way out…
Big Butter and Eggman Now she wants a butter an egg man From way out…
Bill Bailey Won't you come home, bill bailey, won't you come home I've…
Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home? I've…
Bill Bailey,Wont You Please Come Home Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home I've…
Bill Baileywont You Please Come Home Won't you come home, Bill Bailey, won't you come home? I've…
Billie I love my man I'm a liar if I say I…
Birth Of The Blues Oh, they say some people long ago Were searching for a…
Black & Blue Cold empty bed, springs hard as lead Feel like old Ned,…
Blonde Crazy When Your Lover Has Gone When you're alone, who cares for starlit skies? When you're …
Blue Again Blue again Blue again And you know darn well It's you again …
Blue Berry Hill I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill when…
Blue Moon Blue moon you saw me standing alone Without a dream in…
Blue Skies Blue skies smilin' at me Nothin' but blues skies do I…
Blue Turning Gray Over You Gee, how I miss Your tender kiss, And the wonderful things w…
Blue, Turning Grey Over You Gee, how I miss Your tender kiss And the wonderful things we…
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill when…
Blues Well, I know that things won't be the same And I…
Blues again Blue again Blue again And you know darn well It's you again …
Blues Are Brewin' When the moon's kinda dreamy Starry eyed and dreamy And nigh…
Blues for Yesterday I've got the Blues for yesterday, it keeps on hauntin'…
Blues in the Night My mama done tol' me When I was in pigtails My mama…
Blues in the South Folks I've just been down, down to Memphis town That's where…
Body & Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
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No one to talk with
All by myself
No one to walk with
But I'm happy on the shelf
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
I know for certain
The one I love
I'm through with flirtin'
It's just you I'm thinkin' of
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
Like Jack Horner
In the corner
Don't go nowhere
What do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin' for
Believe me
I don't stay out late
Don't care to go
I'm home about eight
Just me and my radio
Ain't misbehavin'
I'm savin' my love for you
@gameon17680
• Crystal clear transfer from an official, 1929 master pressing • Parlophone R 462 [W 402534 B]
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In the summer of 1929, Louis Armstrong and his band mates from the Carroll Dickerson Orchestra found work playing for the floor show and dancing at Connie's Inn, in Harlem, NY, the main competitor of The Cotton Club. Connie Immerman, who ran the club with his brother George, had just opened a new musical revue called "Connie's Hot Chocolates" featuring songs composed by Thomas "Fats" Waller and written by Andy Razaf. The show was immensely popular and the Immermans needed a good orchestra to replace the house band as the show opened simultaneously in new venues. After a brief but successful run at the Windsor Theatre in the Bronx, "Hot Chocolates" was slated to open off Broadway at the Hudson Theater on 44th St. on June 20. Sometime before the Broadway opening, Armstrong got a big break when he was asked to double as part of the Leroy Smith orchestra, the original house band which would now be playing the show at the Hudson (he would still have to run uptown every night to rejoin the Dickerson group to play the show at Connie's Inn). It had been suggested by Andy Razaf that Armstrong sing and play a chorus of the show's theme song "Ain't misbehavin'" from the band pit as a between-act number. As an anonymous member of the orchestra, Armstrong's name did not appear on the opening-night program, but word quickly spread of his great talent. Writing about the show's Broadway debut, a critic from the New York Times stated:
“One song, a synthetic but entirely pleasant jazz ballad called 'Ain’t Misbehavin''' stands out, and its rendition between the acts by an unnamed member of the orchestra was a highlight of the premier."
Armstrong's name was soon added to the bill and his performance, now the highlight of the entire show, was moved from the orchestra pit to the stage. The song was a huge hit and a star was born. Within a matter of weeks he and the Dickerson band were in the Okeh studios making this recording of "Ain't misbehavin'" [it was also released the same year in the U.K. on the Parlophone record label]. ◆
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• Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra •
[New York, NY, July 19, 1929]
Louis Armstrong (Trumpet, Vocal)
Homer Hobson (Trumpet)
Fred Robinson (Trombone)
Jimmy Strong (Tenor Saxophone)
Bert Curry (Alto Saxophone)
Crawford Wethington (Alto Saxophone)
Carroll Dickerson (Conductor, Violin)
Gene Anderson (Piano)
Mancy Carr (Banjo)
Pete Briggs (Tuba)
Unknown (Triangle)
Zutty Singleton (Drums)
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Ain't Misbehavin' (Waller, Thomas; Razaf, Andy; Brooks, H.) [master W 402534-B] OKeh 8714
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Digital audio and photograph copyright © 2016 Steven Kozobarich. All Rights Reserved
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[Connie's Hot Chocolates, 1920's, twenties, jazz, New Orleans, trumpet, Fox Trot, New Rhythm Style Series No. 5, original 78 rpm record, phonograph, Gramophone, shellac, Satchmo, Pops, Louie, big band, swing, new transfer, 2016]
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InTheory
InTheory
1 year ago
Who would comment, "Doesn't sound like Armstrong at all."? Louis has one of the most uniquely recognizable voices in all of music and all the world for that matter. The sound quality is so good you can almost imagine it's a hot and sticky night on Bourbon Street. The booze is flowing freely, the dancers are dancing, and the juke joint is jumping. I just watched 'High Society' on TCM and Louis brought me here.🌹🎺🌹
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RantePlayz
RantePlayz
4 years ago
i remember this song my grandma used too play this on youtube shes 92 still alive
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Michael Carlon
Michael Carlon
3 months ago
When Louis sings, "Oh, baby, my love for you!", soul singing was born.
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Nate Carlson
Nate Carlson
3 years ago (edited)
This is probably my favourite Louis Armstrong tune. I didn't know the backstory though (in the description, which is very informative by the way, thanks for sharing it!). Hard to believe anybody could call the song "synthetic", Louis is a genius!
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Steven Kozobarich
Steve Coward
Steve Coward
1 year ago (edited)
Fantastic recording and back story. Enjoyed it so much so I tracked down a copy of this on the Odeon label to play on my HMV portable, thanks!
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MissNovemberTuesday
MissNovemberTuesday
4 years ago
2 people accidentally hit the thumbs down icon. How silly of them! No way could anyone in their right mind dislike this.
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Tito Martino
Tito Martino
1 year ago
Outstanding transfer of a gigantic classic. Thanks!
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Steven Kozobarich
Blzzrdwzzrd X1
Blzzrdwzzrd X1
2 months ago
I can walk into any room and if Louis is playing (it could be a song I never heard) I can identify his trumpet immediately. There is no Artist who carries the same TONE, and if they do, it is easy to identify the EXPERIENCE in that TONE, and know when it’s Louis and when it’s
@debivancleave5106
My Pop-pop used to play this on his banjo. He belted it out just like Louis Armstrong. Miss him and those singing and dancing days. RIP Harry Brower.
@Decentralized_Maze
RIP and thank you Harry Brower for living, loving and sharing your memories with others in your life! You'll always be remembered! 🙏
I wish you Debi ....MANY more wonderful memories to come. Music, dancing, happy memories that impact us strongly like that (or people, or both) is critical. Mine was my Polish grandparents moving furniture to make the entire dining room empty (except for the radio and record player unit), where they proceeded to dance to loud polka!!! 🎉😂 I was super young and the memories are vague, but I'll NEVER forget it and it impacted me for life. Your comment triggered great memories for me and it put me in tears honestly. This is soooo odd, but as a thanks for your comment.... you're welcome to my channel contents (dozens of playlists for this era). Its different so brace yourself, interesting, but hopefully helpful somehow. 😊 I don't know why, but maybe I'm offering for a reason. There's music and food stuff in there too!
@Una_fan_de_the_beatles
RIP Harry Brower
@intheory9772
Who would comment, "Doesn't sound like Armstrong at all."? Louis has one of the most uniquely recognizable voices in all of music and all the world for that matter. The sound quality is so good you can almost imagine it's a hot and sticky night on Bourbon Street. The booze is flowing freely, the dancers are dancing, and the juke joint is jumping. I just watched 'High Society' on TCM and Louis brought me here.🌹🎺🌹
@JJPlays
It's because he was younger this was when he was 28 he didn't have the gravelly voice we all know
@jancana
@@JJPlays but it's still unique tho
@JJPlays
@@jancana it is
@jazzvictrola7104
@@JJPlays The gravel are pebbles at this point! No mistaking him!
@JJPlays
@@jazzvictrola7104 Thats true! Even if it wasn't as gravelly, you just can't mistake the voice of Louis Armstrong, it's too unique!
@rxse0
I remember my great grandpa would hold me when I was 6 years old and we would listen to it r.i.p Alfonso Cardenas