Harlem Renaissance - Louis Armstrong

The Harlem Renaissance gave rise to the one known as the greatest Jazz musician of all time: Louis Armstrong. Armstrong was born in no place other than New Orleans, the home of Jazz itself. He performed in many different bands and orchestras throughout the course of his life, many of which were started and ran by him. Here is one of Louis Armstrong's biggest hits, "Hello, Dolly!":



"Hello, Dolly!" is a perfect example of the fun and exciting nature of Louis Armstrong and the Harlem Renaissance in general. Even though there were serious issues behind the Renaissance, it really was a time of excitement because of all the new talent and pride being stirred up within the black community, and Armstrong's hit song captured that excitement in its purest form.