The Rough Guide To Jazz Legends: Louis Armstrong

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The Rough Guide To Jazz Legends: Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong helped create the rich musical tradition we now know as jazz and was one of the most revered jazz musicians of the twentieth century. Adoringly remastered, this Rough Guide explores his enduring legacy, from an innovative soloist on cornet and trumpet, to a distinctive and expressive vocalist with the most gravely tones you ever heard. One should always be cautious when bandying around words such as 'greatest' and 'mostest'. But with

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