Louis Armstrong, Fleischmann's Yeast Show & Louis' Home-Recorded Tapes (Jazz Society). If Armstrong's big band of the late 1930s had been this supercharged on its commercial recordings, critics might not have written all those disparaging things about it. These air checks tell the real story of what Armstrong was capable of in fronting Luis Russell's band. Here is the fountainhead of jazz ins...
More >
--- - |- From the Paris Review (as emailed to me this morning by Rock and Rap Confidential). Great to see how genius translates in other forms. ~~- Louis Armstrong
More >
“It’s getting almost so bad a colored man hasn’t got any country,” a furious Mr. [Louis] Armstrong told him. President Eisenhower, he charged, was “two faced,” and had “no guts.” For Governor Faubus, he used a double-barreled hyphenated expletive, utterly unfit for print. The two settled on something safer: “uneducated plow boy.” The euphemism, Mr. Lubenow says, was far more hi
More >
Don't worry. I mean you no harm.Recently, I was intrigued to read a couple of MOG posts explaining the sources (arcane or mundane) of the posters' respective screen names. So, jumping aboard…My given name is Michael. Thus, Mike. As for the Knife? I fancy that it has a bit to do with a biting sense of humor, as in a propensity for cutting wordplay. But it's mostly about the cut: The DJ backgroun.
More >
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?
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 trigg...
More >
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...
More >
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'?
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 AbednegoThere was three children from the land of Israel. . Shadrach, Meshach, AbednegoTook a trip to the land of BabylonNebuchadnezzar was the...
More >
at least thats what ive experienced. usually during the brides dance with her father, the dj will drop louis armstrong's 'what a wonderful world' on da danceflo. well, at my wedding they better play this version...
More >
Hopefully this track will change your outlook for today, or at least alter your course. Remember nobody speaks louder than Mr. Charles and Mr. Armstrong.Enjoy.
More >
NPR is compiling their list of 50 of The Great Voices In Recorded History to air throughout 2010 on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.You can weigh in by following the link and posting a comment and sounds.The format for this is a bit unorganized. I was hoping for a drop down list by genre or something..but I guess you just post a comment and someone at NPR will take into consideration ...
More >
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.
More >
Here is a New Orleans start to the day. Raining and cold here for the beginning of parade season. That kind of sucks but I am sure it will not dampen the spirit too much.
More >
Soul musician Booker T. Jones, best known for fronting the band Booker T. and the MGs, has teamed with up-and-coming singer/songwriter Jolie Holland for a duet of Louis Armstrong's classic, "What A Wonderful World." The collaboration marks the 40th anniversary of the track, which reached Number One on the UK singles chart in 1968.The Holland and Armstrong collaboration can be heard on "the USAT...
More >
© 2006-2009 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved
