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Louis Armstrong:
Born on the Fourth of July?

August 1, 2013 by: Geraldine Wyckoff

Unbeknownst to some, a large elephant turns up at the party when New Orleans celebrates the birthday of its native son, the late, great Louis Armstrong at the Satchmo SummerFest held in early August. For his entire life, the legendary trumpeter and vocalist declared his birt...

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