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American jazz musician, trumpeter and singer (1901–1971)

Also known as: Dipper, Louis Daniel Armstrong, Pops, Satch, Satchelmouth, Satchmo

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Mister Jelly Roll presents Jelly Roll Morton's spoken recollections of early New Orleans jazz. (AI reason)
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Miles: The Autobiography is a frank, colloquial trumpeter's life story spanning jazz history. (AI reason)
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