Themes with Louis Armstrong

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1901/08/04 Born in New Orleans, Louisiana Born Louis Armstrong's Birthday
1925/01/24 Bessie Smith, with Louis Armstrong on cornet, records "St Louis Blues" New York City. Cornet St Louis Blues
1926/00/00 Louis Armstrong lands a gig at the Sunset Cafe with the Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, Earl Hines on piano, stays until 1928. Work Sunset Cafe building Chicago
1939/07/00 Louis Armstrong performs at the Inwood Ballroom in Spillville. Performer Inwood Ballroom Spillville
1940/00/00 Louis Armstrong buys house Home Louis Armstrong House New York City
1943/00/00 Louis and Lucille settle in to home Home Louis Armstrong House New York City
1955/10/00 Columbia releases Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars' version of "Mack The Knife" as a single. "Back O'Town Blues" is on the B side. Performer Mack the Knife
1958/00/00 Jazz greats "Jazz on a Summer's Day" at the Newport Jazz Festival. The film was released in 1959. Performer Jazz on a Summer's Day Fort Adams Newport, RI Newport Jazz Festival
1971/03/00 Armstrong plays a two-week engagement at the Waldorf-Astoria's Empire Room. Performer Waldorf Astoria New York New York City
1971/07/06 Louis Armstrong dies of a heart attack in his sleep in Queens, NYC. Died Louis Armstrong House New York City

2 Creative Works by Louis Armstrong »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
St Louis Blues Cornet Song 1925/01/24
  • 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die
Mack the Knife Performer Song 1955/10/00
  • 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die
  • US National Recording Registry

Shop Amazon

Shopping on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Google Ad

Google Ad
?