I'd always win the auditions, and finally the Schiffmanns, who owned the Apollo, said, 'We're never gonna get rid of this kid!… — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
The greatness of America is that it produces exuberant geniuses like Louis Armstrong and Fred Astaire and Leonard Bernstein. We are meant… — Garrison Keillor Copy Share Image
I think I copied my style from Louis Armstrong. Because I used to like the big volume and the big sound that… — Billie Holiday Copy Share Image
“I'd like to hear five recordings of Louis Armstrong playing and singing "What Did I Do to Be so Black and Blue"-all… — Ralph Ellison Copy Share Image
The bottom line of any country is: what did we contribute to the world? We contributed Louis Armstrong. — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
I saw Louis Armstrong perform at Albany State College on Radio Springs Road. He was probably the first famous individual I saw… — Ray Stevens Copy Share Image
Louis Armstrong said you have to live a life. And that's right. If you don't live a life, you don't got nothin'… — Sally Field Copy Share Image
Louis Armstrong is the master of the jazz solo. He became the beacon, the light in the tower, that helped the rest… — Ellis Marsalis, Jr Copy Share Image
In my opinion, Louis Armstrong is the greatest trumpet stylist of all time and has influenced every trumpet player of his time… — Al Hirt Copy Share Image
“Louis Armstrong on Mondays, Frank Sinatra on Wednesdays, Glenn Miller on Fridays, and Mozart on Sundays. Unless it was raining. If it's… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
“Billie Holiday Her imperfect life led to her becoming a legendary performer with a continuing influence on American music. Born Eleanora Fagan… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One Copy Share Image
I love Ray Charles. He can still teach everybody a lot about how to make great music. Not necessarily how to make… — Ahmet Ertegun Copy Share Image
My school music teacher, Al Bennest, introduced me to jazz by playing Louis Armstrong's record of "West End Blues" for me. I… — Bill Crow Copy Share Image
Louis Armstrong was the primary contributor to jazz music in the 20th century. His improvisational skills served as the principal model for… — Ellis Marsalis, Jr Copy Share Image
The New York that Frank Sinatra sang about, people will never know that place. The New Orleans that Louis Armstrong sang about… — Blake Lively Copy Share Image
Do you think Duke Ellington didn't listen to Debussy? Louis Armstrong loved opera, did you know that? Name me a jazz pianist… — Dave Brubeck Copy Share Image
Louis Armstrong could only happen once - for ever and ever. I, for one, appreciate the ride. — Bobby Hackett Copy Share Image
“If you have to ask what jazz is you will never know." Louis Armstrong” — Louis Armstrong Copy Share Image
My uncle gave me a trumpet, but I loved the Louis Armstrong sound and the Harry James sound and I played by… — Dick Dale Copy Share Image
I had a dream that Louis Armstrong was playing the 'Swept Away' melody. I have no idea where it came from. But… — Scott Avett Copy Share Image
