Howard Armstrong (musician)

Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong (March 4, 1909 – July 30, 2003) was an American string band and country blues musician, who played fiddle, mandolin, and guitar and sang. He was also a notable visual artist and raconteur.

Howard Armstrong
Armstrong at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, 1998
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Howard Taft Armstrong
Also known asLouie Bluie
Born(1909-03-04)March 4, 1909
Dayton, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJuly 30, 2003(2003-07-30) (aged 94)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresCountry blues
Instrument(s)Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals
Years active1920s–1990s
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