Trivia of the Times
Louis's Life
Armstrong's Songs
Other Musicians
New Orleans
100
Louis and other musicians lived through this event in the 1930s which caused entertainment to be at an all time low.
What is the Great Depression
100
Louis' nickname, short for Satchel mouth.
What is Satchmo
100
This was the first song to include scat singing
What is Heebie Jeebies
100
This musician was a mentor to young Louis Armstrong
What is Joe "King" Oliver
100
This wild celebration, also known as Fat Tuesday, takes place every year in New Orleans.
What is Mardi Gras
200
This man, the male lead of "Gone With the Wind" was born in the same year as Louis Armstrong, 1901.
What is Clark Gable
200
Louis had a livelong love for this illegal substance
What is marijuana
200
This is an American gospel hymn that Armstrong turned into a big band song. (Hint: think of the New Orleans football team)
What is When the Saints Go Marching In
200
This was the first jazz recording band that Louis led himself. (Hint: They were hot!)
What is the Hot Five
200
New Orleans was originally a colony of this country
What is France
300
The President of the United States during the Little Rock Crisis (in 1957)
What is Dwight Eisenhower
300
Louis had this many wives in his life
What is the number 4
300
Louis Armstrong "found his thrill" on this hill, and his version of this song made the top 40 long before Fats Domino sang it.
What is Blueberry Hill
300
This white singer adapted many of Louis' styles, and sang with him in the song "Gone Fishin'"
What is Bing Crosby
300
This is a three word nickname for New Orleans
What is the Big Easy
400
Before Louis' "Hello Dolly" was the number-one pop song in 1964, this British band had held the number-one spot for 14 straight weeks.
What is the Beatles
400
After firing a pistol at a New Year's party, Louis was sent to this place.
What is New Orleans Home for Colored Waifs
400
This song is a reference to Louis' marijuana use.
What is Muggles
400
This other jazz giant played with Armstrong in an album called The Great Summit (Hint: he could be called the "Duke" of Jazz
What is Duke Ellington
400
This river ends at New Orleans
What is the Mississippi River
500
In 1952, this revolutionary new electric guitar was released by Gibson
What is Les Paul
500
The name of Louis' adopted son
What is Clarence Armstrong
500
This was the last song Louis ever recorded
What is What a Wonderful World
500
Armstrong is known as the "Father of Jazz", this singer is known as the "Queen of Jazz"
What is Ella Fitzgerald
500
The New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl in this year.
What is 2009
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