[Dixielandjazz] Interesting Sites

[Mike Durham]

Re B B King - always thought the great man owes far more to the country 
blues than to Louis Jordan's 'jump 'n jive' stuff.  Less sophisticated but 
more profound, maybe.....

Mike D.



>From: mensa-1 at webtv.net (william crist)
>To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Interesting Sites
>Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 10:34:54 -0600 (CST)
>
>Here are a couple of sites from the Cool Tricks and Trinkets newsletter
>that might be interesting to listmates.
>
>D.R.U.M.
>Wannabee drummers will have a blast putting their virtual sticks to use
>on Drumline. This online user matrix is a 'play area' that allows you to
>create and loop your own original drum 'rolls'.
>Wake the neighborhood with a combination of single stroke rolls,
>multiple bounces and double stroke open rolls while reliving the glory
>days of your high-school garage band. The site even allows you to save
>your slamming compositions as 'Sheet Music' to play at a later date.
>http://webmayhem.net/drum/
><a href=" http://webmayhem.net/drum/ ">AOL click here</a>
>...............................................................
>
>Louis Jordan
>Music fans will love this official website dedicated to the life and
>work of Louis Jordan. The site pays due tribute to 'The Father of the
>Rhythm and Blues', the man who paved the way for legends such as Bo
>Diddley, B.B. King and Chuck Berry.
>There is something for everyone here, just use the website's music guide
>which is split into two sections, the 'Casual Listener' and the
>'Obsessive Collector'. In addition to complete song lyrics, discography
>and plenty of albums available for purchase, fans can browse the site's
>many features which include a Time Line, Photo Gallery and information
>on the Louis Jordan Tribute Fund.
>http://www.louisjordan.com/
><a href=" http://www.louisjordan.com/ ">AOL click here</a>
>..............................................................
>
>Bill Crist
>
>
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