Tragic Things About Louis Armstrong
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- There have been countless great voices that have come and gone in the music industry. However, there is one that is truly distinct and recognizable even if you close your eyes. It belongs to the legendary jazz artist, Louis Armstrong.
The singer and trumpeter known as “Satchmo,” “Satch” and “Pops” was one of the pioneers of jazz music and had a legendary career that spanned over 50 years. His signature voice, skills in improvisation, and scat singing have influenced countless artists that have come after him.
But with all his musical talents, Armstrong faced a lot of strife in his life. A troubled childhood and health issues were just a few of the tragedies he faced, as we can now see.
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What's your favorite Louis Armstrong song?
A wonderful 🌐 world
La vie en Rose
Grunge: all of them.
What a Wonderful World - It’s my wedding song.
Swing That Music!!
This doesn’t sound “tragic” at all. This sounds like a strong dude who fought through a lot of obstacles and won. He’s a legend.
Patricia Dawson I agree.
It's people like you who see through negativity and make it possible *:D*
I agree wholeheartedly Patricia. Louis - like most young black people of his time and place - met adveristy and sometimes tragedy in his life almost daily. It was chiefly his psychological strengths that helped in a large way his overcoming certain of these. The psychological function at work here was reslience, but a second important factor was his personality. He was generally disposed towards a positive attitude in daily life, his moral sense was well developed and very strong, his people skills were superb. He did not complain and dwell on the past or on "bad luck". All of this and more combined to form a person who - when meeting adversity - refused to accept it as tragic but instead treated it with a respectful attitude of "Well that's life." - and move on to whatever was up next. His mother said to him on her death-bed in July 1927, "Son, carry on. You're a good boy, you treats everybody right. And everybody - white and colored - loves you. You have a good heart. You can't miss." This speaks to a man who often described his life in only positive terms. He acknowledged the tragic parts but would have been the last to say his was a "..tragic, real-life story."
Homer
Your so smart
Practically everyone of color who ever became famous in the jim crow era has a devastating story and a very sad beginning, But I thank God for those strong warriors that paid a great price for us all ! 🙏🏿😇🙏
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@soul sessions tv Bdhrh WHAT ! 🤔
I like the fact that he didn’t discard his friends for money that’s called loyalty and today you rarely see that cut throat and back stabbers is the order of the day.
Yeah, its unfourtunate
True, but many were freeloader/hanger ons..could went broke, but he didn;t care about money: just be treated RIGHT, sometimes....
Getting busy with a career might make it hard to keep in touch with friends. Also starting a family. Also being a musician and traveling for shows. I wouldn't call it discarding friends to see them less as you grow up. I see friends on a timeline. Never know who will start a family, die, get a busy career, etc. I just appreciate them when I see them because I genuinely get happy around them. And I appreciate it if I ever run into them again nothing else.
But if one disses or do something dirty to HIM (and MANY did, especially the managers/ladies friends and those who labled him a sell out), he could be VERY tough....he wasn't no wimp...quite the opposite.....
Facts
When he died, I was crushed. I was in 5th grade, the year we were be given the chance to be in the school band. I chose the trumpet when most girls chose clarinet or flute. I played for years, and thank him for the inspiration. He was the best.
mmsmith1777 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❣️❤️
Awe 🤗 I played the tenor saxophone 🎷
Do you still play the trumpet ?
You and me both sweetie! I was 1st chair trumpet, but never hit those last notes on "Hello Dolly". I had that sheet music for years.
@@Suzyfromtheblock got love her
My (jazz) music teacher told me a story of a time when Louis gave a talk to his class at school. Someone came and told him it was time to go and meet the mayor. And he replied "The mayor can wait. I'm talkin' to my kids."
It would never have been such a wonderful world if he hadn't been in it.
I grew up on the block he lived on in Corona Queens NY. I would see him from time to time and I even became his paperboy for a while one summer. I got to know him and his wife. I even attended the opening of Armstrong Park in New Orleans and his wife remember me. There will never be a musician like Mr Armstrong again.
Wow. Thanks for sharing.
Wow congratulations on still being alive you must be at least 118 years old.
Wow I wonder what that was like!! Did you ever hear him play?
Betsy Jones he was alive til 71
Betsy Jones he could 90
My Dad had a hand-autographed picture. He worshiped Satchmo. I still have it.
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My dad's license plate was S4TCHM0.
Wow!! Awesome...God bless you
Satch is one of the few musicians I can listen to for hours on end and never get tired of listening. My father grew up in the era of the big bands and swing, so I grew up listening to that music. It wasn't until much later that I developed my own appreciation for it, however. What kid is going to acknowledge that his father's music is great? In my 20's, living in New York City, I discovered Fats Waller's music when the show Ain't Misbehavin' hit broadway. If you haven't already, check out the album, "Satch Plays Fats". It's Satchmo's tribute to Waller, and it is outstanding. Louis Armstrong was one of the primary figures to tear down the racial wall that separated music to a great degree until the 1960's.
That is priceless
In the Netherlands, there was a commercial in witch had "What a wonderful world" was played as background music. My mother, who couldn't speak or understand a word of english, loved that song. When I told her that he sang about how beautiful the world is, she loved the song even more. This is the song that was played at her funeral, so it is very, very special for me. Thanxxs Louis!
On another (totally different genre)...5 minutes ago I posted about the song my family played at my mother's funeral 👍
No one had a smile quite as large as this man / legend.
One of the greatest musicians in history. He made our world a wonderful one. RIP.🎺❤️
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He was the GOAT....
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"The horn don't dig those race troubles"--those are profound words actually, even in hipster-speak.
I grew up listening to Satch. My dad would play his records. I’ll never stop loving Satch.
I grew up listening to him on the radio.
Me neither.... got MOST of his records and LOVE his stuff and want the rest of them......he was the GOAT......
I am 61 and I listen to his music! The greatest Trumpet player of all time! It sounds like he was a nice man too!
I grew up listening to punk rock so I can't relate, but I do definitely like blues. I think that's what it's called at least. I can't remember, I don't listen to it frequently so I don't know the name very well.
Louis had such a gorgeous, charming smile. It matched with his personality and who he was as a human being. A wonderful icon laid to rest, but never forgotten in the music world. I love you Louis Armstrong! ❤🎺
It's sad he had to smile hard to make white folks feel more comfortable. For black people it's called "shucking and jiving" or Sambo. Alot if white people feel more at ease when black people are smiling or grinning....I guess they feel more safe 😔
My dad and I have jam sessions where we listen to Louis and Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby. Good stuff man, real good stuff
"Autumn in New York". Absolutely perfect pairing of Miss Fitzgerald and Mr. Armstrong.
@@saintmichael1779 that's one of my dad's all time favorite songs
@@still-standingrunner8109 One of my favorite albums is "Satch plays Fats." Do you know it? If not, you should. It is marvelous. It is with Velma Middleton who plays off of Armstrong with sheer delight and (albiet slightly risque) humor.
Excuse me mr bull..are you a boy or a girl..
Man that sounds like heaven!
I love these 'tragic' lists, but in a different way. A troubled life can lead to the greatest of greatness, and lists like these allow us to relate to the struggles of these titans.
It's a wonderful world.
Yes indeed
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it's not a wonderful world.
It does seem that the people who really overcame obstacles went on to become Famous and wealthy!
Amongst black lives that matter, satch was a TRUE legend. Rick and roll and rap weren’t the first music
Back when people were people, and your word was your bond. Satchmo was one righteous man. We need more today.
He was the GOAT....
Armstrong did not like to be called 'Louie'. He liked Louis. Lewis.
I knew it like ‘Louie’ sounds kinda stupid in my opinion
Sam- it may be because he was in New Orleans and since New Orleans has a pretty strong French influence hence why he was called Louie istead of Lewis
Pop's your missed. Only met you once. To long ago always been my idol love the horn.
A beautiful soul. There will never another musician like him ever again.
So glad they have a statue of him at theNew Orleans Airport. I love that memory of Louis Armstrong there.
Should name a STREET or a TOWN after this ICON....
my favorite song "what A wonderful world"I have always loved Louis Armstrong. he is a true American icon. He was a beautiful man with an extraordinary talent and a beautiful hart ❤️ God bless Mr. Louis Armstrong . they just don't make them like that anymore.
Not to take anything away, but a lot of these things were kind of par for the course back then. Glaser was an abusive manager; Armstrong was pressured to perform every single night, even as his health declined. The lip injuries could have been much less serious had he allowed himself (or been allowed) a few rest days per month, like most modern trumpeters. He also didn't see anywhere near as much money as he should have deserved.
Watch the man perform. Listen to him play.
@Amanda Martinez Whoah whoah whoah! Not sure how you misinterpreted my comment that bad. This man is my jazz idol! I literally said in the FIRST SENTENCE that I'm not trying to take anything away. I don't even see how what I said could be interpreted as disparaging. Did I say that Armstrong didn't go through rough times? NO!! Did I say he isn't one of the best musicians to ever live? NO!! I am only saying that life was tough for most African Americans, including jazz musicians, especially in that time and place. I have read multiple jazz history books and biographies and I just feel that Grunge missed a few details and used a clickbaity title.
It’s called LWB(living while black)
It's a GD shame that Glaser used him and he should had been allowed MORE days off,,,,,you was RIGHT; lot of no good MFs then....but in todays music VERY LITTLE has changed......
@@yasumamba3690 TRUE...like I said: VERY LITTLE has changed, famous or NOT......
My parents had several of his recordings. My parents were more into classical music SO he was one of the VERY few artists outside of that genre they liked and appreciated. I grew to love his music as well. It appears that tough upbringings like this sometimes bring out the best in people. Louis Armstrong was a great talent on the trumpet and helped put New Orleans Jazz on the map. RIP.
Charles Kuckel beautiful Charles thank you 🙏❣️
@@Suzyfromtheblock You're Welcome!
I love just the fact that he WOULD NOT desert his bandmates. That is character,loyalty,and above all LOVE.
Looking at this you can't help but appreciate the times we live in today. RIP Louis"
A highly aware and intelligent survivor, artist.
Before my time gotta love his music, & skills with his trumpet.👍🏼
Continue to RIP Louis Armstrong🙏
Be safe Everyone 🌏😷
Jazz was prohibited in Russia. One day my uncle came from Europe and brought a vinyl disc (1970) and it was him L Armstrong. I couldn’t stop listening to him. My all family were musician and one day my grandfather told me that if I ever wanted to know what real music is I should listen very closely to L Armstrong and D Ellington. Wow, what an artist!
He wasn't a musician as much as a musical force, his and Ella's duets are as good today as they ever were.
Whip cream and Sandpaper, LOL.....
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Louis Armstrong is my lifelong musical hero.
I fell in love with his magical sound as a young child and cried like a baby the day he died.
He was a true American original.
What the world needs now is love sweet. THANK YOU SIR. MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.
Pops used to come to Las Vegas in the 60's and kicked it with my Big Momma. When Uncle Jack Tegarden came thru ...Ohh Baby. It was on and poppin' . He bought me a 1967 Fender P- Bass and an amp - that l still am blessed to still have TODAY! God bless ya Papi. My last name is Cottrell and my first name is Louis...look us up.
It's all in the perspective. Emphasizing "tragic" leaves out the immense joy Louis had and shared with everyone. He would have called this perspective wrong, and he would have used stronger words. Celebrate the beauty, the triumph, the immortality.
I owe this man soo much. Thank you so much for this
absolutely loved this video! much respect for this man. sad that he had so many of these terrible illnesses. I hope to perform west end blues for my final performance at uni this year!
You are always with Us on This Earth...Thanks to your Art and Music !
He sang the theme song for the Bond Film, The World Is Not Enough.
the world is not enough came out in 1999, but i think you mean on her majesty's secret service from 1969, where he sang we have all the time in the world.
Loving Satchmo for life. I grew up on his stuff. Thanks to my own father!!!!
"I ain't glad that you died you genius you!!!!" That's to my father and Satchmo 2gether!!!!
All of them. "It's a wonderful World." Thanks for sharing.
God Bless You. Rest in Peace.Thank you for your music
My Grandparent used to love to go to Vegas to gamble and enjoy the hotels. My grandpa played cards while Grandma loved the slots. Well as Grandpa told me. He was playing a table when Louie Armstrong showed up. Grandpa got a signed photo for my grandma. His Blondie. And that is how “Satchmo” signed. To Blondie. I am now the proud owner of that photograph.
He played with Billie Holiday and he met The Supremes Diana Mary and Flo.
Lewis Armstrong will always remain my favorite musician along with Clarence Clemons. Incredible people inspiring to others through a time of mankind’s ignorance towards one another and one of the same. Thank you for sharing 😎
Thankyou for this insight into Pops!!!
Loved it!!!!
Louis is a god, even tho I listen to punk, he's a huge inspiration
He's the GOAT....
HE IS A INSPIRATION I DIDN'T KNOW HALF OF WHAT HE WENT THROUGH A GREAT MAN AND MUSICIAN.
Excellent......Thanks....
Thank u Louis Armstrong for entertaining us and thank you for beating out a path for the rest of us may God bless you and so many ways you're a good man to your child and God sees that
Amazing talent. So loved all over the world. ❤❤❤🇩🇰
Rest in peace; to the incomparable Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong.🎺
When The Saints Go Marching In.....💖🎵🎺
Thank u for posting this
To be great one must suffer an d sacrifice. Louie Armstrong has given much to humanity and has earned his place in the realm of the immortal among us. I never tire of his music, rich in soul, passion and the art of living.
The greatest trumpet player that ever was !
I never disliked Louis Armstrong, but sadly, I've realized (for quite some time) I haven't been fair to him.
you and everyone else in this world.
@alexander usyk You can say that if you want, but just so you know: I'm indigenous African American male (you got lucky on that one) with hard core jazz music in my soul (My area is bebop) Lastly, I'm a card carrying democrat, who votes every time. I'm entitled to prefer sub genres within this category, which means that just because I love Jazz, does not mean that I've been fair to Ornet Coleman, Eric Dolphy, or even Louis Armstrong. You don't know who you're talking to, and you definitely don't know what you're talking about.
@alexander usyk Bye, Felicia
I don’t know how to put my feelings into words. There are tears in my eyes.
Thanks for the video watching from the UK.
R.I.P. MR. ARMSTRONG "I L❤️VE YOU' DEARLY!."
He was a Legend.. SALUTE
Love his music, favorite song to me he ever produced, it will always be my all time favorite (What a Wonderful World), tough times don't last, tough people do.
Loved this...
Great content!
Louis Armstrong made a way for the jazz musicians after him
so sad to see jazz popularity dropping so fast
GOAT
Why is it so tragic. Most of these people experience a fuller more exiting life than 99% of us.
Bless...r.i.p. good information here & thank you for this video.
Wow! I learn something new everyday ❤️
Rough tough life for the great man of music-“Satchmo “ jazz of New Orleans 🙏
Even no the CRAP he went thru and the Racism he still records one of the most Iconic songs of all time ....What a wonderful World !! R.I.P Satchmo !!!
Louie Armstrong was one my favorite musicians and still is as kid I when I would his music, I stop to listen, I use to go around singing Hello Dolly,and gobble gobble cheese cake. I HAD A LARGE COLLECTION OF HIS RECORDS FROM THE 70s to vinyl lost I Hurricane Katrina. His music was a pick me up when I was feeling done. Thank Mr. Armstrong, RIP and thanks
Thanks for sharing my story! Sharon Preston-Folta
I remember in fourth grade i found a book about him. I kept reading it and i searched him up. I'm going to 8 grade now
Good for you never stop withthe wonder
It took such a difficult life to make such a beautiful being.
Wow, what a life! Sounds like a total triumph of the soul, to me :-) Love hearing the personal history of all our musical greats. It really helps my own talents and abilities, to soak up a bit of their personalities & spirit
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The ways he lives/deals with his life is very inspirational. I've so much admired on him.
A great man- Louis Armstrong.
He'll always be remembered.
I have pictures of him and miles davis in the walk way of my studio
Can`t there ever be a Grunge video starting with "the great things about", "the wonderful about"... Why always just tragedy, misery and despair?
Satchmo was able to rise above the environment of his childhood and become a treasured American music icon
The power of a person shines
Through the dirt around him
You can't fault him ge did what he had to do to make it . He's name lives on.
You know that's a tough neighborhood if its called "The Battlefield".
I fell in love with Louis Armstrong after watching Ken Burns Jazz series some 20 years ago. I brought the whole series on vhs and then again on DVD.
Satch came to tour New Zealand when I was about 14 in 1959, my dad loved him but he couldn't afford to go to see his show so we visited him before the show and waved as he stood on the balcony of the Founders Theatre in Hamilton NZ. What a man.
I'm 75 years old now and still love his music, without a doubt my most favourite song is, 'We have all the time in the world'. If you've never heard it, dial it up now on CZcams and enjoy.
Ray
This is so sad
Rip love you 😭😭😭
We went to see the movie Hello Dolly in a movie theater last year for the 50 th anniversary of the film. When Louis Armstrong came on screen, everyone in the theater stood up and applauded. There will never be another! RIP King Louis🙏🏻
Wow..what a story. And what a great talent!
Louis was a legend. The way he was treated makes me hate being white. I’m a trumpet player in my 40’s. Louis was, is, and will always be a hero to me! I wish I had 10% of the talent he had! I hate to get political, but an amazing man with tremendous talent was treated like dirt, yet a an ignorant, lying, racist, rapist white man is President. I would give my life to change Louis with the current President, who, btw, did not win in 2016.
As an African American I don't feel you should dislike or hate anything about YOU.Friend, just DO better and BE better.Noone can change the past,however, we can be sincere in our kindness to others in the future.I wish only the best for you🤙🏾😎🤙🏾😎
@@bringthepayne7561 Now that's REAL BROTHERLY LOVE... it's not a disgrace to be the race that God Made You. It's a disgrace to keep silent and do nothing for justice
Absolute buffoon: Who are you even talking to?
Absolute buffoon no problem. I was really confused because I thought you were commenting to me, but I didn’t think I said anything offensive.
Absolute buffoon: I didn’t see his comments. I’m glad he deleted them. I hate Trump!
Imagine the pot he smoked. Talk about brick weed. I can only imagine the quality back in the 30s. Then again I'm sure there was still decent herb. But it was HIGHLY illegal then. They seemed to go after it with a fervor
The scene from Animal House comes to mind
Incorrect. It was not illegal then. I had musician friends who were alive back then
So Gifted.... I love the song 'What a Wonderful World' Beautiful! I immediately think of Heaven, when I hear that song..
My first trumpet 1967 at 11 years old . my first influence louis , al hert , Dizzy and last Miles. Now at 64 self taught but still putting ideas together.
My mom would put on LOUIS ARMSTRONG and dance while she was cleaning.
It’s sad that happened
The Great summit ..top album ✨✨🌼🌸🌺✨✨
Love Louie a man of BEAUTIFUL song music & character! It's a BEAUTIFUL World! Love that song
Its pronounced "LOO-ISS" not "LOO-EEE"
I remember Louis himself addressed on a broadcast that his name was pronounced as it was spelled LOL.
I was hoping someone else noticed this
Thank you! I don’t get why people insist on using the French pronunciation when he didn’t like it and didn’t speak the language anyway
Yep. At least get his name right, if you make a video about him. Please.
Jacey Jacobs because “LOO-EEE” sounds better
@@letstalksports4800 Louis Armstrong hated being called "LOO-EEE," thats the point we all made.
Armstrong was great.
Who on earth would want to be horrible to this gentle soul? He was always smiling.
What an amazing artist...love his music.
Louis Armstrong was a beast! Easily the best “st. James infirmary”..his cover is scary good. It’s tragic he faced judgment for something he had no control over..
Armstrong’s life wasn’t ‘tragic’. Otherwise, good vid.
I hope that now he can finally rest in peace🕊️❤
Thanks Louis for all you did🎺