Quote of the day
The sea speaks a language polite people never repeat.
It is a colossal scavenger slang and has no respect.
Is it a terrible thing to be lonely?
Louis Armstrong
Born: August 4, 1901
Died: July 6, 1971 (aged 69)
Bio: Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in jazz.
Known for:
- Ella and Louis (1956)
- Louis and the Good Book (1958)
- The Very Best of Louis Armstrong
- Ambassador Satch (1956)
Louis Armstrong Quotes