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How Louis Armstrong invented the modern pop star

Switched on Pop

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The Legacy of Louie Armstrong

It's been 60 years since Armstrong recorded this number one hit Hello, Dolly. And it's a hundred years since Armstrong made his first ever recordings. He was in fact, a radical figure who recreated the very formula of popular music. Every single pop singer in 2023 is indebted to him whether they know it or not.

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