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− | '''Louis Armstrong''' ([[August|4 August]] [[1901]]-[[July|6 July]] [[1971]]) was an [[American]] [[jazz]] [[musician]], who was famous for playing the cornet, trumpet, and later as a vocalist. |
+ | '''Louis Armstrong''' ([[August|4 August]] [[1901]]-[[July|6 July]] [[1971]]), nicknamed '''Satchmo''', was an [[American]] [[jazz]] [[musician]], who was famous for playing the cornet, trumpet, and later as a vocalist. |
In [[1928]], Armstrong recorded a version of "[[West End Blues]]", which was a favorite tune of [[William T. Riker]] in the [[24th century]]. Riker was a fan of Armstrong and all of his works and upon taking command of the {{USS|Titan|NCC-80102}} in [[2379]], named a [[shuttlecraft]], the [[Armstrong (2379)|''Armstrong'']], after him. (''[[TTN]]'' [[novel]]: ''[[Taking Wing]]'') |
In [[1928]], Armstrong recorded a version of "[[West End Blues]]", which was a favorite tune of [[William T. Riker]] in the [[24th century]]. Riker was a fan of Armstrong and all of his works and upon taking command of the {{USS|Titan|NCC-80102}} in [[2379]], named a [[shuttlecraft]], the [[Armstrong (2379)|''Armstrong'']], after him. (''[[TTN]]'' [[novel]]: ''[[Taking Wing]]'') |
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Louis Armstrong (4 August 1901-6 July 1971), nicknamed Satchmo, was an American jazz musician, who was famous for playing the cornet, trumpet, and later as a vocalist.
In 1928, Armstrong recorded a version of "West End Blues", which was a favorite tune of William T. Riker in the 24th century. Riker was a fan of Armstrong and all of his works and upon taking command of the USS Titan in 2379, named a shuttlecraft, the Armstrong, after him. (TTN novel: Taking Wing)
Connections
- Louis Armstrong article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.