Louis Armstrong

By Brandon Richardson

This page creates an history adventure story starring your student or your child. He or she travels back in history to Chicago in 1925. He or she visits Louis Armstrong and his wife, Lil in their Chicago home. Louie Armstrong plays the trumpet, with his wife, Lil, playing the piano in a private concert for your child or your student.

Turn on Speakers to hear "The Entertainer".

Directions to create this story or book.

Music Credits

Background Music: "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin. The composition was widely played during the time of this story and is still enjoyed today. Synthesized by Randy Cabell, 2004. Music used by permission.

Illustration Credits

Illustrations used without permission, for educational use only. Some illustrations have been edited for this application.

1. pixBar= "images/FallLeavesLine.gif" alt="Fall Leaves Line" MSN Clip Art
2. Music= "music/Entertainer.mp3" loop="10" Randy Cabell
3. pixCov="images/LArmstrong.jpg" alt="Louis Armstrong blowing his trumpet." http://www.terra.es/personal/jazznoend/hot%20five.html
4. pix 1= "images/HistoryHat.gif" alt="A red History Hat.">' MSN Clip Art
5. pix2= ”images/ChicagoScape.jpg” alt="Painting of Chicago " http://www.krehbielart.com
6. pix3= "images/PianoPlayer.jpg" alt="Hands playing a piano.” http://www.tommyearlls.com
7. pix4= "images/LArmstrongSmile.jpg" alt="Louis Armstrong with big smile and trumpet." http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/j/Louis%20Armstrong.jpg
8. pix5="images/LArmstrong1923.jpg" alt="Louis Armstrong, 1923" http://interwaryears.8m.net/1923.html
9. pix6="images/LArmstrongUp.jpg" alt="Louie playing his horn." http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~mcgoni/ella/louisbio.html
10. pix7= "images/Trumpet.gif" alt="A trumpet." MSN Clip Art
11. pix8="images/LilnLouis.jpg" alt="Louis Armstrong and Lil." http://www.wolfestudio.com/images/Jazz

Page created July 25, 2005. Anne Pemberton. Updated Wed, 10-Sep-2008 . AP.

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