Louis Armstrong (1901–71) is considered the leading trumpeter of the 20th century and one of the most influential artists in jazz history. Armstrong helped develop jazz into a fine art. His beautiful tone and gift for bravura solos ending in high-note climaxes led to such masterworks as his recordings of “That’s My Home,” “Body and Soul,” and “Star Dust.” Armstrong was also one of the first scat singers and was known for his raspy, expressive voice. His other famous songs include the Grammy-winning “Hello, Dolly!” and “What a Wonderful World.”
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