[Dixielandjazz] Here a tune a few weeks ago that was really great

[Richard Broadie]

This is a fascinating thread.  How many of you musicians use wierd or funny
intros to songs?  I've got a few to contrubute but don't dare get started at
this minute since I promised to take my wife out to dinner in a few minutes.
Dick B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Guarino" <russg at redshift.com>
To: "jazz guys" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 7:31 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Here a tune a few weeks ago that was really great


> To all musicians who like to perform a little nutty humor. [ There are a
> few out there ].
>
> I played with a keyboard guy a few weeks ago who, upon hearing me sing,
> asked if he could sing a particular song. [ They all do that.  If I
> sing, the rest of the guys figure they can do better ].
>
> OK, I said.
>
> Here's the song.  It starts with a story presented non-vocally.
>
> There was a soldier who came home after three years at the wars.  His
> wife presented him with a one year old son.  "What is his name"? the
> soldier asked.  "Benny", said his wife.  "I don't understand", said the
> soldier, "where did he come from"?  "Benny's from heaven". said the
> wife.
>
> And then my keyboard guy began singing "Benny's From Heaven"  to the
> tune of, yes, you already guessed it, "Penny's from Heaven".
>
> It was the first time I had heard the story and I reacted as would an
> audience.  It captured my attention 100%, and was both funny and warm
> hearted.
>
> You might like to try it.
>
> Russ Guarino
>
>
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