[Dixielandjazz] What A Wonderful World

[Robert S. Ringwald]

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> Great story on "What a Wonderful World."
> When it came out, I remember not being too impressed.
> But then my fiancee (soon to be my wife) and I were asked to be ushers for
> the 1st Annual Monterey Dixieland Festival (I guess they were trying to
take
> advantage of the jazz festivals and then the greatly successful rock
festival.
> Unfortunately, it rained the whole weekend; I guess it was a financial
> disaster!   BUT, for me the highlight (and I will never forget it!) was
Louis
> singing that song!
> I can't explain it, but in spite of the rain, the lack of people and all
the
> negatives,   he delivered such a beautiful, heart moving song....
> You brought back some memories.
> Thanks,
> John



Bob Ringwald adds:

John, You probably don't remember me but I played for that festival.  I was
on the same show as Louis.

I will never forget standing back stage listening to him warm up down stairs
& then he climbing up the spiral staircase & standing talking to him for
maybe 10 minutes.  One of the highlights of my musical career.

--Bob
robert at ringwald.com