Louis Armstrong's iconic recording of "Hello, Dolly!" became his first and only No. 1 hit in the Billboard Hot 100 at age 63, making him the oldest artist to achieve this feat until Taylor Swift broke the record in 2021.
"Hello, Dolly!" is an iconic show tune from the 1964 Broadway musical of the same name. Composed by Jerry Herman, it became a cultural phenomenon when Louis Armstrong recorded it in 1964, earning him a Grammy and marking the oldest artist (63) to top the Billboard Hot 100 at that time. The song's exuberant brass lines and call-response structure make it ideal for concert band adaptations.
"Hello, Dolly!" is a show tune from the 1964 Broadway musical of the same name, composed by Jerry Herman. Louis Armstrong's 1964 recording became a historic hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and ending The Beatles' 14-week reign. His iconic trumpet solo and gravelly vocals transformed it into a jazz standard, earning a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 2001.
