Logan Webster Mrs. Hitchcock Language Arts 2 February 2023 Title “Seems to me, it isn't the world that’s so bad but what we’re doin’ to it. And all I’m saying is, see, what a wonderful world it would be if only we’d give it a chance. Love baby, love. That’s the secret…” This is a quote said by Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz player back in the 1900’s. Louis Armstrong should be celebrated during Black History Month because of his love for the world and people. Louis Armstrong had a little bit of a complicated childhood. Louis was raised by his mother. He was also put in a boys home after being arrested on new years eve at the age of 13. Louis in 1922 joined a band in Chicago. Louis Armstrong had a complicative childhood being raised by his mother, put in a boys home, and joining a band at the age of 23. Louis had kind of a rough childhood before …show more content…
Louis made enough money to buy his first cornet. He learned how to properly play his cornet in a boys home. Louis Armstrong began playing on Mississippi river boats. Louis and King Oliver began playing music together. Louis Armstrong had a pretty good start to his career in music after learning how to play the cornet. Louis Armstrong became a solo musician. Louis quit King Oliver's band to seek further fame. He played for a year in New York City. Louis also returned to Chicago and played in large orchestras. His hot five and hot seven recordings of 1925-28, on which he emerged as the first great jazz socialist. Louis Armstrong had a very successful solo career after King Oliver’s band. Louis had many jobs other than playing for people in cities. Louis Armstrong was in movies throughout his life. He also had many radio appearances in his lifetime. Louis Armstrong was on television, and was featured as a good-humored entertainer. Louis Armstrong had many jobs, and was a very great man who wanted people to be entertained and