Louis Armstrong

By maryellendanahy

  • Louis Armstrong

    Born in New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Louis Armstrong

    sent to reform school

  • Louis Armstrong

    Begins professional career as a cornet player

  • Louis Armstrong

    Replaces Joe oliver in the Kid Ory Band

  • Louis Armstrong

    Joins Oliver's Creole Jazz Band in Chicago

  • Louis Armstrong

    Louis's mother, mayann, dies in chicago

  • Louis Armstrong

    Stars in Hot chocolates, a Broadway musical

  • Louis Armstrong

    Returns to New Orleans to perform

  • Louis Armstrong

    Begins first European Tour

  • Louis Armstrong

    First autobiography is published: Swing That Music

  • Louis Armstrong

    Moves to New york City

  • Louis Armstrong

    "Hello Dolly!" becomes a number-one hit song

  • Louis Armstrong

    Dies on July 6