If Louis Armstrong were still alive, he would have celebrated his 100th birthday on July 4, 2000. Satch believed his birth date to be July 4, 1900. A baptismal certificate, indicating a birth date of August 4, 1901, was discovered in 1983, 12 years after his death (July 6, 1971). However you interpret this, Louis' date of birth is irrelevent. The bottom line was the music and the man. The dawn of the new century is an ideal opportunity to pay tribute to a legend -- jazz progenitor and goodwill ambassador Louis (aka "Satchmo"; aka "Pops") Armstrong. We humbly offer the appended info and reference links on "Satchmo The Great" in his honor. We love ya Pops!

This site is a work in progress, and it will continue to be expanded and updated on an ongoing basis. Send comments and questions to editor (at) satchmo.com.

• Visit our TV Page for upcoming Louis Armstrong TV appearances.

• New on DVD - the 1948 musical comedy "A Song is Born" hits stores on April 7, 2009; the film stars Danny Kaye & Virginia Mayo, with Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Armstrong, Mel Powell, Louis Bellson, Lionel Hampton and Charlie Barnet

• Hall of Fame - Satchmo's 1931 Okeh single "Star Dust" is among the 2009 additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame

• Festivals - the 2009 "Satchmo SummerFest" is set for July 30 - August 2, 2009 in New Orleans

• Books - "Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong" due for release in March, 2009. See more recommended books.

• Listen / Watch / Read - check out recommended recordings, videos, books, and MP3 downloads (updated February 2009) to start or add to your collection.