How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star
04 July 2025

How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star

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Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the entire soundtrack of the 20th century. His book about Armstrong's early life is Stomp Off, Let's Go.

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