‘What A Wonderful World’: Louis Armstrong’s Iconic Life-Affirming Ballad

Udiscovermusic ^ | May 5, 2022 | Charles Waring

[nickcarraway]

Just to be clear, Louis Armstrong isn't mainly a sing, he plays the trumpet. He was an amazing trumpeter, and one of the seminal figures of jazz, especially soloing.

If you really want to hear something, listen to his Hot Fives & Sevens. It's phenomenal.

[RatRipper]

My first marriage lasted 19 years. I was single for 18.5 years. I finally married again in January 2020 to a first class lady I have known since junior high school. We hired a couple of guys we knew to do the music. For the lead out song for my new wife and me to dance, they played What a Wonderful World. It was awesome and made a fantastic memory that I will not forget. Amazing song!!!

[sanjuanbob]

It was both of my parents favorite song (59y mrd), and we played it at both of their funerals. Years later its personal significance still brings a tear to my eye.

[Fiji Hill]

Note that the melody is similar to “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”

[Fiji Hill]

Alligator Crawl--Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven (1927)

[refermech]

Same here, for some reason that song just hits me in the gut. Makes me think about how lucky I am.

[No name given]

I love that song. Here’s a fun fact: they played it in that movie 12 Monkeys with Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.

[nickcarraway]

Congratulations. Sounds like a great memory.

[lurk]

Here is the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx66ys4JG5o