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Where was Louis Armstrong born?
Where was Louis Armstrong born?
- Chicago, Illinois
- Memphis, Tennessee
- New Orleans, Louisiana (correct)
- Detroit, Michigan
What instrument did Louis Armstrong primarily play?
What instrument did Louis Armstrong primarily play?
- Trombone
- Cornet (correct)
- Saxophone
- Clarinet
Where did Louis Armstrong develop his musical skills?
Where did Louis Armstrong develop his musical skills?
- At the New York Philharmonic Academy
- At the New Orleans Colored Waif’s Home for Boys (correct)
- At the Nashville Blues Conservatory
- At the Chicago Jazz Institute
What singing style was Louis Armstrong known for?
What singing style was Louis Armstrong known for?
What was the neighborhood Armstrong lived in known as due to its conditions?
What was the neighborhood Armstrong lived in known as due to its conditions?
Who was the best cornet player in New Orleans who mentored Louis Armstrong?
Who was the best cornet player in New Orleans who mentored Louis Armstrong?
Where did Louis Armstrong take a summer job playing the cornet in 1919?
Where did Louis Armstrong take a summer job playing the cornet in 1919?
Who did Louis Armstrong join after he took over Oliver’s spot in New Orleans’ band?
Who did Louis Armstrong join after he took over Oliver’s spot in New Orleans’ band?
Which musician did Louis Armstrong partner with to record duets like 'West End Blues'?
Which musician did Louis Armstrong partner with to record duets like 'West End Blues'?
Where did Louis Armstrong recognize that swing music’s days were numbered in the 1940s?
Where did Louis Armstrong recognize that swing music’s days were numbered in the 1940s?
What was one of Louis Armstrong's nicknames due to his popularity with international audiences?
What was one of Louis Armstrong's nicknames due to his popularity with international audiences?
Why did Louis Armstrong have to take two years off from playing and recording in the 1930s?
Why did Louis Armstrong have to take two years off from playing and recording in the 1930s?
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