Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Louis Armstrong

1901-1971

— Starr-Gennett Walk of Fame —

Louis Armstrong Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Louis Armstrong Marker

Inscription. In 1923 jazz legend Louis Armstrong made his first recordings in Richmond for the Gennett label as a member of King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band.

Donated in memory of Henry Gennett, second president of Starr Piano, Inc., by Brian Henry Martin, sixth president, Pacific Division.

Erected by The Starr-Gennett Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 39° 49.443′ N, 84° 53.991′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker can be reached from South 1st Street, ¼ mile south of South A Street (U.S. 40). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S 1st St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gennett Records (here, next to this marker); Bradley Kincaid (here, next to this marker); Blind Lemon Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); The Gennett Recording Studio (a few steps from this marker); Pace Jubilee Singers (a few steps from this marker); Coleman Hawkins (a few steps

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from this marker); Lawrence Welk (a few steps from this marker); King Oliver (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . . Louis Armstrong. Wikipedia entry on the trumpeter and vocalist, whose best known songs include "What a Wonderful World", "La Vie en Rose", "Hello, Dolly!", "On the Sunny Side of the Street", "Dream a Little Dream of Me", "When You're Smiling" and "When the Saints Go Marching In". (Submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Louis Armstrong Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

3. Louis Armstrong Marker

Louis Daniel Armstrong (1901-1971) image. Click for full size.

Unknown via Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division (Public Domain), 1953

4. Louis Daniel Armstrong (1901-1971)

A New Orleans native, he was among the most influential jazz figures during his five-decade career.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.