Before he had an airport named after him, before he was on a postage stamp, before he became a universally celebrated star, before he recorded dozens of hits, before he changed the course of jazz and popular music, before he ever picked up a trumpet or a cornet, Louis Armstrong had a hard-scrabble upbringing in his beloved hometown of New Orleans. Read complete story from gibson.com.
Louis Armstrong House Museum on Facebook
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"Great place to visit, especially the stainless steel kitchen. "Pops" could have lived anywhere in the world (he was easily a millionaire), but, he chose to stay in that Corona, Queens neighborhood. You have got to go! --" Larry Reni Thomas
"Yes, it's a beautiful historic place ... very intimate look into a icon's everyday life." -- Barry Stuldivant
"Larry, yes the Corona - East Elmhurst neighborhood provided back and front yards for the movers and shakers of migrating people of color coming up from the south working and operating in Harlem.. He could have lived anywhere .. but was at home here." -- Barry Stuldivant
"Does anyone know how to direct My Family in making The Childhood Home Of Sir Miles Dewey Davis..in East St. Louis Ill... a National Landmark?.... I have talked to Everyone from Jesse Jackson Sr. to the former and current Mayors.. Of E. St Louis.........Please contact Me @ Nefdrum@mac.com." -- Vince Wilburn, Jr.
"I forgot to mention the patio and garden next to the house. "Pops" bought the house next to his and converted it into a beautiful Japanese garden where he would entertain guests. Very nice and pleasant setting." --Larry Reni Thomas
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