When the argument of selecting one of the greatest and most influential musicians of all time is presented, many names can be pondered. In today's era of Ipods, ring tones, and other forms of the modern digital times we have come to realize, quite possibly the true definition of an influential musical icon may have been forgotten. From the decades that have passed, one individual seems to invoke passionate and thoughtful discussions among the historians …
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…You understand I'm doing my day's work, pleasing the people and enjoying my horn." (Jones and Chilton 23) Works Cited: American Big Bands Database. Louis Armstrong Orchestra. http://nfo.net/usa/a3.html Armstrong, Louis. New Encyclopedia Britannica: Micropedia. 15th ed. 1991 Chilton, John and Max Jones. Louis: The Louis Armstrong Story. November Books Limited, London, England 1971 Tanenhaus, Sam Louis Armstrong, Musician. Chelsea House Publishers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1989 Wikipedia. Louis Armstrong. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis Armstrong