USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Louis Armstrong’s nickname was “Satchmo".
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed “Satchmo", “Satch", and “Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several eras in the history of jazz.

Detailed explanation-2: -the popular name of the jazz musician Louis Armstrong. It was short for ‘satchel mouth’, because he had a very large mouth. A satchel is a type of large bag.

Detailed explanation-3: -Having heard that Armstrong was called by a variety of monikers referring to the size of his mouth, including “Dippermouth, ” “Gatemouth, ” and “Satchelmouth, ” the tongued-tied editor blurted out “Hello, Satchmo!” As it turns out, Armstrong liked the moniker and quickly adopted it as his own.

Detailed explanation-4: -Personality. The nickname Satchmo or Satch is short for Satchelmouth (describing his embouchure). In 1932, then Melody Maker magazine editor Percy Brooks greeted Armstrong in London with “Hello, Satchmo!” shortening Satchelmouth (some say unintentionally), and it stuck. Early on he was also known as Dippermouth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Louis Daniel Armstrong, born August 4, 1901, was an American trumpeter whose career spanned five decades. He is one of the most influential figures in jazz music.

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