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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“What A Wonderful World” was originally written by Louis Armstrong
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Composition and production In Graham Nash’s book Off the Record: Songwriters on Songwriting, George Weiss says he wrote the song specifically for Louis Armstrong, as he was inspired by Armstrong’s ability to bring together people of different races.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Wonderful World” (occasionally referred to as “(What A) Wonderful World") is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. Released on April 14, 1960, by Keen Records, it had been recorded during an impromptu session the previous year in March 1959, at Sam Cooke’s last recording session at Keen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Videos by American Songwriter The original plan in 1967 was for the gravel-voiced, quirky jazz legend Armstrong to release the song as a piece that might quell some of the racial and political unrest in America, given its optimism and celebration of life.

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