Friends called Armstrong "Pops", which is how Armstrong addressed his friends, except for Pops Foster, whom Armstrong always called "George".
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- Louis Armstrong Creative: colleague George Murphy Foster
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Louis Armstrong & George Murphy Foster
George Murphy Foster
- b. 1892
- d. 1969
George Murphy "Pops" Foster was a jazz musician known for his vigorous playing of the string bass. He also played the tuba and trumpet professionally.
Louis Armstrong
- b. Aug 4, 1901, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- d. Jul 6, 1971, New York, New York, USA
The trumpeter and singer is widely credited with starting modern jazz.