To Louis Armstrong's millions of fans, every note the legendary musician let loose made the world feel a bit more wonderful.

MUSIC HISTORY
They found a lot of beer can pull tabs.
As the saying goes, "Great oaks from little acorns grow."
One of the most prolific—and generous—songwriters of all time was born on this day 130 years ago.
He might have made it famous, but Jackson was far from the first to perform what street dancers called the "back float."
The First Lady of Song, who once got some help from Marilyn Monroe, was the first African American woman to win a Grammy.
Theresienstadt concentration camp was an oddity, even by Nazi standards.
The long and winding road ...
The crystal-covered glove is a leftie: Jackson wanted to keep his wedding ring visible on his right hand.
It takes a long time to rack up so many golden gramophones.
Dolly Parton is loved, lauded, and larger than life, and she might just be the most charitable celebrity on the planet.
The Karr-Koussevitzky double bass was not what it seemed.
Thirty years ago, a personal tragedy led to the creation of the album that brought us "Christmas in Hollis."