What a Wonderful World

"What a Wonderful World" was first recorded by Jazz Trumpeter and Singer Louis Armstrong.

Here is an animated version of the song

Try some body percussion:

Here is a book of this song:

Another book of the song:

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Louis Armstrong was born August 4th, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisianna. His career spanned five decades.

He died July 6th, 1971

He had a strong influence in the Jazz scene.

He had recognizable gravelly voice and was very good at "Scat Singing". Scat Singing uses non-sense words.

Here he is playing the trumpet

Listen to some short biographies:

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Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong singing "Dream a Little Dream of Me"

Follow this listening map of "When the Saints go Marching In"

Listen to the story "When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat

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Here he is singing "The Bare Necessities" from Disney's "The Jungle Book"

Learn how to draw Louis Armstrong:

Watch Louis Armstrong perform "Hello Dolly" on the Ed Sullivan Show

Here he is in a Betty Boop Cartoon:

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Christmas Music

Can you fill in the missing words to the song?

You can either email me your answers at tgange@srsd119.ca

or use the key code: gtmi8cz5ob.

Give me your grade and put "music" as your subject