The future jazz superstar, when he first headlined his own band, and the woman who helped him along the way.
by Rich Watson
Louis Armstrong was a legend. He’s in the Halls of Fame for not just jazz, but rhythm and blues AND rock. He was a Grammy winner. He appeared in movies and TV, and was the first black radio show host in American history. There’s even an asteroid named after him.
In 1927, his career was still rising. After headlining his first band, he expanded it.
