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Louis Armstrong's Journey
Louis Armstrong is recognized for his amazing performance with his raspy scat singing and outstanding showmanship with his trumpet. His journey pays tribute to people and events that have shaped many human lives to make them become who they are today or what they will become in the future. Musical genius, Armstrong, overcame from hard work and poverty to become Jazz’s greatest shining star.

Before Louis Armstrong can become a star he had to go through some hardships. Armstrong was born in the lively city of New Orleans on August 4, 1901. People from all over the world lived in the city because of the Mississippi River. Some hardships that Armstrong had to go through was, when he was about 5 years old he lived in a one

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