Artist Lounge: Louis Armstrong
Moggers' favorites by Louis Armstrong
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A great tune that we had around the house when I was just a little tiny deadboydeadboy. My dad had very eclectic tastes. This song has a very interesting history and if anyone has the original, I'd like to hear it. Bill?
Holding the people of New Orleans the ENTIRE GULF COAST in my thoughts and prayers tonight. Maybe Louis is looking down on Louisiana and sending the Jazz Angels down for protection.
Hit play, on the top or or on the bottom. Introspection is an invaluable tool that one should use now and then. I think a definition for one of my favorite words sums this idea up nicely. Catharsis - The term in drama refers to a sudden emotional climax that evokes overwhelming feelings of great sorrow, pity, laughter or any other extreme change in emotion, resulting in restoration, renewal and revitalization in members of the audience. Oh man, I just love the ... MORE
Some songs never fail to bring a smile on my face and help me get through the day.
So for those of you who will have a manic Monday ahead of them, here's something especially for you. Click play and the bare necessities will come to you.
Here's also Satchmo whose horn you can hear accompanying Terry Gilkyson or if you prefer Baloo.
Happy New Week Everyone
(Special thanks to lady A. whose post triggered this reminiscing of pleasurable tunes from Disney movies)
Here's also Satchmo whose horn you can hear accompanying Terry Gilkyson or if you prefer Baloo.
Happy New Week Everyone
(Special thanks to lady A. whose post triggered this reminiscing of pleasurable tunes from Disney movies)
Another tune from the Japanese Jazz Christmas CDs.
Louis Armstrong surely loved the festive season - I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. (For the innocents among you, Louis allegedly smoked reeefer every day of his adult life.) Anyway, these 2 CDs have three tracks by him. Anyone want to heard 'Christmas Night In Harlem'?
The New Yorker magazine has published a list of the Top 100 Jazz Albums. Two notable quotes: We have also tried to strike a balance between healthy samplings of the innovative giants (Armstrong, Ellington, Parker, Davis, Coltrane, etc.) and the greater range of talents and performances. and
Since the nineteen-seventies, jazz has been branching out in so many directions that you would need to list at least another hundred recordings, by the likes of Steve Coleman, Stanl... MORE
When You Wish Upon A StarLouis Armstrong When you wish upon a starMakes no difference who you areAnything your heart desiresWill come to you If your heart is in your dreamsNo request is to extremeWhen you wish upon a starAs dreamers do Fate is kindShe brings to those who loveAs sweet fulfillment of their secret drownsLike a boat out of the blueFate steps in and see's you through Moma when you wished upon a starYour dreams come true (instrumental break) Fate is ... MORE
I hate to write about Louis Armstrong again (well, that's a lie, but that's another issue), but there’s an interesting tidbit on the back of The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings box set. It reads like this: “Never have [these recordings] sounded better, thanks to 21st century recording technology and the dogged work of producer Phil Schaap, who searched the world for the best possible original source material for every single cut.” So I had to think about this fo... MORE
I had posted this track for Rawkkiddo back in the day. He was going through a rough spot and I felt the message was on target. A very catchy track. Here are the lyrics; Shadrack from Gospel According to Louis ArmstrongThe Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego There was three children from the land of Israel. . Shadrach, Meshach, AbednegoTook a trip to the land of BabylonNebuchadnezzar was the king of BabylonHe took a lot of gold and made an idol And he told ever... MORE
A shout out to "The Teacher" and his family. There is a message in there somewhere. Keep a cool head. Shadrackfrom Gospel According to Louis, Louis ArmstrongThe Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego There was three children from the land of Israel. . Shadrach, Meshach, AbednegoTook a trip to the land of BabylonNebuchadnezzar was the king of BabylonHe took a lot of gold and made an idol And he told everybody when you hear the music of the cornetAnd he told ever... MORE







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