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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHappy Birthday Louis Armstrong
Preeminent trumpeter, jazz pioneer, pot smoker, laxative aficionado, Global good will ambassador, and perhaps the most beloved entertainer ever.
He found out later in life that he was actually born on Aug 4, but always celebrated on July 4.
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Happy Birthday Louis Armstrong (Original Post)
edhopper
Jul 2016
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longship
(40,416 posts)1. What a Wonderful World he built.
spanone
(135,846 posts)9. he was magic...
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)2. August 4, 1901
Response to Iliyah (Reply #2)
edhopper This message was self-deleted by its author.
RoverSuswade
(641 posts)4. Greatest American musician ever
Response to edhopper (Original post)
rjsquirrel This message was self-deleted by its author.
knew that, so I'll blame it on a tablet typo (really I am just a lazy proof reader).
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rjsquirrel This message was self-deleted by its author.
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(688 posts)8. Why isn't music like this popular any more? I feel old.....
Javaman
(62,531 posts)10. West End Blues