We never did try to get together and to show the younger Negroes such as myself, to try and even to show that he has ambitions - and with just a little encouragement, I could have really done something worthwhile. But instead, we did nothing but let the young upstarts know that they were young and simple, and that was that.
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"We never did try to get together and to show the younger Negroes such as myself, to try and even to show that he has ambitions - and with just a little encouragement, I could have really done something worthwhile. But instead, we did nothing but let the young upstarts know that they were young and simple, and that was that." — Louis Armstrong
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We never did try to get together and to show the younger Negroes such as myself, to try and even to show that he has ambitions - and with just a little encouragement, I could have really done something worthwhile. But instead, we did nothing but let the young upstarts know that they were young and simple, and that was that. — Louis Armstrong
About Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was a Musician from United States (1901–1971).
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Who said "We never did try to get together and to show the younger Negroes such as myself…"?
This quote is attributed to Louis Armstrong, a Musician from United States.
When did Louis Armstrong live?
Louis Armstrong lived from 1901 – 1971.