A brief biography of African-American jazz great Louis Armstrong that chronicles his childhood in New Orleans, family and early influences, and how he changed the world of jazz.
Presents a narrative account of the young life of jazz legend Louis Armstrong, in simple text with illustrations, describing how he grew up in New Orleans and learned to play the trumpet.
A biography of one of America's most important musicians, who was born in extreme poverty and never had a real music lesson, but became world famous for his singing and trumpet playing.