Louis Armstrong

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Louis Armstrong’s Record Label Tried To Stop What Became His Biggest Hit in 1967

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07.16.24

On This Day in 1930, Jimmie Rodgers Recorded “Blue Yodel No. 9” with an Uncredited Louis Armstrong on Trumpet

By Clayton Edwards
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05.09.24

Remember When: Louis Armstrong Became the Oldest Person to Top the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100, and Ended The Beatles’ Historic Streak

By Matt Friedlander
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09.06.23

3 Prohibition Era Jazz Artists to Know

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05.26.23

The 20 Best Louis Armstrong Quotes

By Jacob Uitti
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03.04.23

7 Artists Who Made it in Music Later in Life

By Tina Benitez-Eves
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10.04.22

8 Religious Hymns That Would Be No. 1 Hits if They Were Released Today

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11.10.21

Engelbert Humperdinck Gives His ‘Regards’ with Covers of Willie Nelson, The Everly Brothers

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Legends of Songwriting: Kurt Weill

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Latest News

09.16.20

First-Ever Official Video for Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World”

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