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PreS-Gr 3—A brief, upbeat account of the early life of Louis Armstrong and the influences that led to him becoming an outstanding jazz musician. Raised by his mother in the area of New Orleans known as the Battlefield, Armstrong had little in the way of material advantages. However, he believed that one should "never worry what the other fella has, as long as you're having fun in your own way." Armstrong received his early musical training after being sent away to the Colored Waif's Home for Boys, where he rose to the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More