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edhopper

(33,575 posts)
Mon Jul 4, 2016, 09:23 PM Jul 2016

Happy Birthday Louis Armstrong

Preeminent trumpeter, jazz pioneer, pot smoker, laxative aficionado, Global good will ambassador, and perhaps the most beloved entertainer ever.

He found out later in life that he was actually born on Aug 4, but always celebrated on July 4.

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Happy Birthday Louis Armstrong (Original Post) edhopper Jul 2016 OP
What a Wonderful World he built. longship Jul 2016 #1
he was magic... spanone Jul 2016 #9
August 4, 1901 Iliyah Jul 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author edhopper Jul 2016 #3
Greatest American musician ever RoverSuswade Jul 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #5
fixed edhopper Jul 2016 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #7
Why isn't music like this popular any more? I feel old..... Just reading posts Jul 2016 #8
West End Blues Javaman Jul 2016 #10

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