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− | '''Louis Armstrong''' ([[August|4 August]] [[1901]]-[[July|6 July]] [[1971]]), nicknamed '''Satchmo''' (short for "Satchel Mouth"), was an [[American]] [[jazz]] [[musician]], who was famous for playing the cornet, trumpet |
+ | '''Louis Armstrong''' ([[August|4 August]] [[1901]]-[[July|6 July]] [[1971]]), nicknamed '''Satchmo''' (short for "Satchel Mouth"), was an [[American]] [[jazz]] [[musician]], who was famous for playing the cornet, trumpet and later as a vocalist. |
+ | Louis Armstrong often played at the [[Cotton Club]] in [[Harlem]], [[New York City]] in the [[1920s]], where [[Benny Russell]]'s father, [[Fox Russell]], also performed. ({{n|DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}}) |
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⚫ | In [[1928]], Armstrong recorded a version of "[[West End Blues]]", which was a favorite tune of [[William T. Riker]] in the [[24th century]]. Riker |
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⚫ | In [[1928]], Armstrong recorded a version of "[[West End Blues]]", which was a favorite tune of [[William T. Riker]] in the [[24th century]]. Riker, a fan of Armstrong and all of his works and upon taking command of the {{USS|Titan}} in [[2379]], named a [[shuttlecraft]], the {{ship||Armstrong|USS Titan}}, after him. ({{n|TTN|Taking Wing}}) |
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Revision as of 17:33, 10 February 2019
- See Armstrong for other articles with titles that contain, either by relationship or by coincidence, this character's surname.
Louis Armstrong (4 August 1901-6 July 1971), nicknamed Satchmo (short for "Satchel Mouth"), was an American jazz musician, who was famous for playing the cornet, trumpet and later as a vocalist.
Louis Armstrong often played at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City in the 1920s, where Benny Russell's father, Fox Russell, also performed. (DS9 novel: Far Beyond the Stars)
In 1928, Armstrong recorded a version of "West End Blues", which was a favorite tune of William T. Riker in the 24th century. Riker, 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)
External links
- Louis Armstrong article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Louis Armstrong article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.