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Smile 10-19-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by rederic View Post
Ta for the recomendation guys. I'm more of a blues man and never really considered listening to Louis (I respect the man for his musical prowess but 'Jazz' has never really grabbed me). So when I saw an album of W.C. Handy's work I gave it a go and I love it. I can't listen to it all the time though as I find it too 'happy' compared to the Blues if you get my meaning.

Thanks again

rederic
Hey Rederic,

Louie can really get low down and sad with his blues as well..

Check out the tune by Louis Arrmstrong "Black and Blue"
makes you want to cry...if that's what you're looking for in
your blues...
Louie was one of the first great interpreters
to bring Blues into Jazz, prior to that it was done by W.C. Handy
and Bessie Smith.

Glad you enjoyed Louie,


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