Bibliograph

Just a lucky so and so, the story of Louis Armstrong, by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by James E. Ransome

Type

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Just a lucky so and so, the story of Louis Armstrong, by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by James E. Ransome

Language

eng

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unknown if item is government publication

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Just a lucky so and so

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

936627533

Responsibility statement

by Lesa Cline-Ransome ; illustrated by James E. Ransome

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Accelerated Reader, LG, 4.5, 0.5, 0.5, 182947

Sub title

the story of Louis Armstrong

Summary

Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly everything else, it was rich in superb music. Young Louis took it all in, especially the cornet blowing of Joe "King" Oliver. But after a run in with the police, 11-year-old Louis was sent away to the Colored Waif's Home for Boys where he became a disciplined musician in the school's revered marching band. By the time he returned to his neighborhood, the "King" himself became his mentor and invited Armstrong to play with him in Chicago. Here is a joyful tribute to the virtuoso musician and buoyant personality who introduced much of the world to jazz

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

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