How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star
How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star  
Podcast: Fresh Air
Published On: Fri Jul 04 2025
Description: Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the entire soundtrack of the 20th century. His book about Armstrong's early life is Stomp Off, Let's Go. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy