... there, no mater what. Her experiences, achievements and downfalls contributed to her success. Unfortunately, family was not the best support system for Eleanora Fagan, the name given to her at birth. Her grandfather was a slave in Virginia and hard work was nothing new to her mother. Sally Fagan never married Billie's father Clarence Holiday. He was a guitar player in a band with ... she more could have. Upon her death she had $750 in her pantyhose and 40 cents in the bank. She died July 17, 1959 in New York City (Walker). Her birth name and place had been wrong for several years and ha...

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Louis Armstrong was born in the Storyville District of New Orleans, Louisiana, on August 4, 1901. He celebrated his birth as July 4, 1900 because that is what he was always told and believed. His real date of birth was not known until after his death July 6, 1971. His father left the family soon after he was born, his mother left Louis and his sister ... ...

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... Ellington was born April 29th ,1899 the son of James William Ellington and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They lived In Washington, moving out of the deep south just prior to Dukes birth to escape failing agriculture and the implementation of the Jim Crow laws. They lived comfortably in the middle class. Duke was given his nickname by his friends and family, and ... ...

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... August 4, 1901. He always celebrated his birthday on July 4, 1900 because his family told him that. It wasn't until he died on July 6, 1971 that people found out his real birth date. His father Willie, a laborer left the family soon after Louis was born. His mother Mayane, was a domestic servant and a part time prostitute. She left Louis and his sister Beatrice ... ...

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... or within an ensemble. There are many different forms of jazz, but only listing a few such as Ragtime, Swing and BeBop, one can get an idea of the history and birth of jazz music. Jazz has been around for many years and has grown from one generation to the next and will continue to grow until the end of time....

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... of other forms of 20th century music. Thus, jazz is not merely an art form isolated to the mid-twentieth century, or to Harlem alone. Its history stems from its birth in African music brought to this county and developed into blues. Also, it is an American legacy that influences music even today, and its influence can be seen all over ... ...

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... . His famous nickname was "Satchmo" short for "satchel mouth", for his big lips. Louis Armstrong's exact birthday date has been two different days, July 4th and August 4th. His actual birth date was discovered in the 1980's when an Armstrong expert discovered the church where Louis was baptized. On the baptismal certificate it said August 4th. Louis celebrated it on the ... ...

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... is a soloist playing a solo off the top of his head not rehearsed at all. Techniques used by trumpets are flutter tonguing, growling shakes, and different. The names associated with the birth of jazz are Buddy Bolden and Jellyroll Morton. Different forms of jazz are work songs, field hollers, Negro spirituals, gospel songs, ragtime, and blues. (Morrison 48) Alexander 2 Jazz started about ... ...

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