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ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Blueberry Hill and What a Wonderful World were two songs performed by this New Orleans artist.
A
Duke Ellington
B
Bessie Smith
C
Mr.Hasso
D
Louis Armstrong
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Blueberry Hill” is a popular American song published in 1940, best remembered for its 1950s rock and roll version by Fats Domino. The music was written by Vincent Rose, the lyrics by Larry Stock and Al Lewis. It was recorded six times in 1940.

Detailed explanation-2: -Louis Armstrong’s biggest hits back in the day, according to the old music charts, were “All of Me”, released in 1932, and “Hello, Dolly!”, released in 1964. Both of these songs peaked at #1 in their respective years, and they are the only #1 hits that Armstrong had throughout his very long career.

Detailed explanation-3: -The legendary New Orleans singer and trumpeter Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong had been making records since 1923, but in 1967 he released “What A Wonderful World, ” which would become the biggest-selling song of his long and storied career.

Detailed explanation-4: -With six releases of “Blueberry Hill” in 1940 alone, it was identified as a jazz or adult pop song. After Louis Armstrong charted with it in 1949, he teamed up with Bing Crosby the following year to release yet another version.

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