Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 - July 6, 1971) nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. With his instantly-recognizable gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
GD7 On a coconut island I'd love to be a cast-a-way with you D7DG On a coconut island there wouldn't be so very much to do
GD7 I would linger a while and just gaze into your lovely eyes so blue D7DG Then I'd walk for a mile and come running back to be with you D7CG There the waves would make a pair of willing slaves of you and me for - ev - er
D7D7CG And we laze for days and never gaze out where ships go sail - ling by
GD7 On a coconut island I'd love to be a cast-a-way with you D7DG On a coconut island where we could make our dreams come true