A narrative of the early life of jazz artist Louis Armstrong describing his impoverished childhood, Jim Crow legislation, vigilante terrorism, and how his life was shaped by the culturally rich African-American traditions of New Orleans.
A biography of the African American musician, nicknamed Satchmo, who had a major impact on the development of jazz music and was in several movies including "Hello Dolly.".
Presents the biography of legendary jazz artist, Louis Armstrong and profiles his life from his early childhood in New Orleans to his international fame as a jazz trumpeter.