TY - BOOK AU - Stricklin,David TI - Louis Armstrong: the soundtrack of the American experience T2 - The library of African-American biography SN - 1566638364 : HRD AV - ML419.A75 S86 2010 U1 - 781.65/092 PY - 2010/// CY - Chicago PB - Ivan R. Dee KW - Armstrong, Louis, KW - Jazz musicians KW - United States KW - Biography KW - African American jazz musicians N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-170) and index; Humble origins -- A rising talent -- Hot music in a strange time -- An independent musician -- Fully free African American -- Looking to a new future -- International icon -- The soundtrack of the American experience N2 - Explores Louis Armstrong's life concentrating on his musical talent, identity as an African American, and the creativity and exuberance he shared with the world ER -