Guest GregM Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 Well, Lon's got the piccys covered, so. . . Grab your coat and get your hat Leave your worries on the doorstep Life can be so sweet On the sunny side of the street  Can't you hear the pitter-pat And that happy tune is your step Life can be complete On the sunny side of the street  I used to walk in the shade with my blues on parade But I'm not afraid...this rover's crossed over  If I never had a cent I'd be rich as Rockefeller Gold dust at my feet On the sunny side of the street  I used to walk in the shade with them blues on parade Now I'm not afraid... this rover has crossed over  Now if I never made one cent I'll still be rich as Rockefeller There will be goldust at my feet On the sunny On the sunny, sunny side of the street Quote
DrJ Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 (edited) Happy Birthday Pops! The greatest. Edited August 4, 2003 by DrJ Quote
jazzbo Posted August 5, 2003 Author Report Posted August 5, 2003 (edited) You know, I've been making a big deal of Louis' birthday for myself for some five or six years now, and I realize more and more what he means to the music we love, and just what he means for our American experiece. I listened to about five hours of his music today, and it was a great pleasure. Long live the King! : Edited August 5, 2003 by jazzbo Quote
wesbed Posted May 24, 2004 Report Posted May 24, 2004 (edited) I'm listening to Armstrong's Hot Five Sessions as I type these words. What's intersting, to me, is that there's New Orleans style jazz. And, there is Louis Armstrong. Armstrong is New Orleans jazz but, also, something so much more. Although my ear is slowly getting more tuned to the New Orleans style, often I hear a conglomeration of instruments that are jumbled together into a single sound. When I listen to Armstrong, however, I hear all the instruments and feel a groove that seems like quite a quality groove. I was reading that Armstrong was the one who broke free of the 'group' play and opened jazz to more 'solo' play. Louis Armstrong is, very much, of the New Orleans style. At the same time, he was doing something very unique for the time. To my ears, Armstrong's groups sound more 'modern' than, say, the groups of Bix or Trumbauer. But, just my opinion. I more I hear Louis, the more I hear Louis. Edited May 24, 2004 by wesbed Quote
jazzbo Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Posted August 4, 2004 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONCE MORE TO THE KING! Quote
EKE BBB Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 Yeah, Happy Birthday to the man who changed jazz! Just for the record, you may be interested in this recent thread at AAJ, started by P.D. (PDEE): This Ain't Dixie 2.. Louis Armstrong Peter, I hope this link will bring a few more views for your Early Jazz Crusade... Quote
brownie Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 Happy Birthday to the greatest of them all! Quote
Christiern Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 Louis' and Lil's love for each other truly lated until death did them part... Quote
EKE BBB Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 Louis' and Lil's love for each other truly lated until death did them part... Hey, Chris, how´s your Lil Armstrong biography goin´ on? Eagerly waiting for it! Quote
catesta Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONCE MORE TO THE KING! For sure. Quote
couw Posted August 4, 2004 Report Posted August 4, 2004 what's with the grave? it's his birthday dammit! Quote
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