Wonderscape
The Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Art Form
Explore the rich history of jazz, a uniquely American genre that blends spirituals, gospel, ragtime, and blues into a dynamic, improvisational art form. Learn how jazz evolved from its early days in New Orleans to global popularity, with...
Biography
Louis Armstrong: Louis Comes Home | Biography
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring...
Biography
Louis Armstrong - Musician | Mini Bio | BIO
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring...
Biography
Louis Armstrong: Tony Bennett Paints Satchmo | Biography
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring...
Biography
Louis Armstrong: Nicknames | Biography
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring...
Biography
Louis Armstrong: What a Wonderful World | Biography
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring...
Biography
Louis Armstrong: House Tour | Biography
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring...
Biography
Louis Armstrong: Streets of New Orleans | Biography
Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," "Pops" and, later, "Ambassador Satch," was born in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana. An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring...
The Telegraph
A celebration of Louis Armstrong | Telegraph Time Tunnel
In this episode, we take a look back at the life of legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901, Armstrong was a trumpet player and singer known for his now-iconic versions of songs such as What A...
The Guardian
Hugh Masekela performs Louis Armstrong's Rockin' Chair at Womad
Womad 2012: Hugh Masekela performs Rockin' Chair. Hugh Masekela kicks off the first of our exclusive live music sessions from the 2012 Womad music festival with a performance of Louis Armstrong's Rockin' Chair. Masekela met Armstrong...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - The Jazz Age
Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...
Curated Video
Ensuring Coherence and Relevance in Your Paragraphs
This video is a lesson for students on how to ensure that all the information in their writing relates to the topic. The teacher provides examples and guides the students through the process of identifying the main idea of a paragraph...
Big Think
How Art Can Change Society, with Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis describes how photography and music are often the catalyst for radical societal change. Lewis is a curator and historian based in New York. She is the author of The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for...
Blank on Blank
Farrah Fawcett on Stiletto Power | Blank on Blank
"I've got on these stiletto heels aimed for his face." - Farrah Fawcett Interview by Lawrence Grobel 1994, Hollywood lawrencegrobel.com More Farrah: http://blankonblank.org/interviews/farrah-fawcett-on-stiletto-power/ Executive Producer:...
Joy 2 Learn
Jazz Musicians
Ten informative videos make up a series hosted by Wynton Marsalis designed to share the musical triumphs of jazz musicians Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and more!
A&E Television
Biography: Singers
An extensive collection of video biographies of popular singers, present and past, from all musical genres. Each article includes its citation in several formats. (Note: Some entries have 'Singer' in their names but are not actual singers.)