Born in a poor, dangerous section of New Orleans known as The
Battlefield, Louis Armstrong overcame tremendous odds to become one of
the most important musicians of the 20th century. From his 1920s-era Hot
Five recordings, which forever changed the face of jazz, to such
latter-day pop hits as Hello, Dolly! and the well-known What a Wonderful
World, Armstrong enjoyed a remarkable career that spanned more than five
decades. In addition to touring the world and recording countless
singles and full-length albums, Satchmo, as the trumpeter and singer was
known, starred in movies, hobnobbed with celebrities, hosted radio
programs, wrote memoirs and magazine articles, and appeared on TV talk
shows. Read about the wonderful life of one of America's most beloved
musicians in Louis Armstrong.