Armstrong- Renaissance
Where was Louis Armstrong born?
New Orleans
How old was Billie Holiday when her career started?
18 years old
What was one of his most famous songs titled?
"What a Wonderful World"
What movement was moved with her music?
Civil Rights Movement.
Where was the first band he joined located?
Chicago.
True or False- She grew up in a good living situation.
False. She grew up in poverty and an abusive home.
How did he make a name for himself?
What modern day genre of music was impacted by her jazz lyrics/sstyle?
Hip-Hop
Who did he have the closest relationship with during his childhood?
His grandmother.
What was the title of her song that the producers rejected?
"Strange Fruit"
What popular artist(s) did he inspire?
Langston Hughes, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald
What artist did her music style inspire?
Frank Sinatra
What event led to him being sent to a school for boys?
He fired a gun on New Year's Eve.
How many Grammy's was she nominated for?
23
What film(s) was "What a Wonderful World" used in?
Good Morning Vietnam and Wall-E.
What did "Strange Fruit" advocate for?
The lynching against Black Americans.