This is a biography of Louis Armstrong. It stresses the youth and early career of the famous jazz musician from New Orleans who began his career in the Waifs' Home for Boys. Included are illustrations, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. This copy is clean and solid. It is written at about a third grade reading level. It is SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, inscribed on the front free endpaper. This book was owned by Florence Graybill. The inscription is to her. She is the author of "Edward Sheriff Curtiss: Visions of a Vanishing Race" and the second daughter of Edward Curtiss, famous Native American and Western photographer (1893-1983). She died in 1987.

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Title: JAZZ AMBASSADOR LOUIS ARMSTRONG
Publisher: Children's Press, Chicago, IL
Publication Date: 1973
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0516077104
ISBN 13: 9780516077109
Binding: Pictorial Cover
Illustrator: John Solie
Edition: First Edition
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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A biography stressing the youth and early career of the famous jazz musician from New Orleans who began his career in the Waifs' Home for Boys.

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