Maya Angelou, 1977 interview in Conversations with Maya Angelou (1989)
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True revolution in music took place, as far as I can see it, took place only a few times, three times in this century. One was the revolution that took place aided and abetted if not instigated by Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong did something with the trumpet that had never been done. Things that have become so casual, so common to our ears now, Louis Armstrong introduced.
— Maya Angelou
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "True revolution in music took place, as far as I can see it, took place only a few times, three times in this century. One was the revolution that took place aided and abetted if not instigated by Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong did something with the trumpet that had never been done. Things that have become so casual, so common to our ears now, Louis Armstrong introduced." in the context of "Maya Angelou, 1977 interview in Conversations with Maya Angelou (1989)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Louis Armstrong
Louis Daniel Armstrong (4 August 1901 – 6 July 1971) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and singer who became one of the pivotal figures in jazz music. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s.
About Louis Armstrong
Louis Daniel Armstrong (4 August 1901 – 6 July 1971) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer and singer who became one of the pivotal figures in jazz music. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s.
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