He grew up with music all around him, so he could hear music from outside his house when he woke up and when he went to bed. ... He was sent to the Coloreds Waif House a reform school on the out skirts of New Orleans. ... These recordings were some of the most famous made by Armstrong, including "Mandy Make up Your Mind" and "Money Blues" (Bergreen 96). . ...

• Word Count: 1911
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School