[Dixielandjazz] Misunderstanding old tunes

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

We have had a power outage in my side of town "AGAIN"  and we are often 
called the "DarkTown" section of Lafayette, seems to happen about every 
other month around here when some drunk head ons a power line pole.   
But why does it have to always happen in the middle of a monsoon rain 
storm or unbearable 112 degree heat waves :)) Seems the ELECTRIC 
COMPANY WHO KEEPS RAISING THE RATES and their salaries and bonuses 
CAN'T EVER SEEM TO FIND ONE OF THOSE OVERTIME CREWS TO DEAL WITH IT FOR 
AT LEAST 24 HOURS.

There oughtta be a law :))

Tom



Oh, and to replay to something I didn't get around to answering over the
weekend, it's not the subject matter that is offensive nowadays.  It's 
the
single word "Darktown."  That would refer the African American portion 
of
the city, and it would be considered offensive today.

Interestingly enough the area across the Dan Ryan expressway from U.S.
Cellular Field (where my beloved White Sox play ball), there is a
neighborhood called Bronzeville.  Many think this has to do with the 
fact
that since about World War I, the area has been populated mainly by 
African
Americans.  (It's the neighborhood that Louis Armstrong used to play in 
and
all the kids from Austin High School made their way to in order to hear
him.)  In fact it had that name long before the black migration to the 
South
Side.

Hal Vickery

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Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 2:18 PM
To: Tom Belmessieri; dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Misunderstanding old tunes

So what's wrong with Mississippi Mud?
The  lyrics are only slightly less riciculous that Mairzy Doats, The 
Hut Sut
song, and possibly a few others.

 Pat Cooke




----- Original Message ----
From: Tom Belmessieri <tbelmo at hotmail.com>
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:19:34 AM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Misunderstanding old tunes


Steve wrote...

"Sometimes we don't fully understand the older tunes."

Thanks for the history on a couple of old standards.  I'm curious about
others, if you have them.  However, I wonder if any of us jazz 
musicians
today would perform these songs singing the original lyrics.  I've had 
this
discussion with several people at various jazz clubs and events, both
musicians and non-musicians.  There are mixed opinions but the popular 
one
is that the words should not be sung anymore since they are 
disrespectful.
There is a lot of good music out there with lyrics that would be 
considered
questionable in today's politically correct society.  "Mississippi Mud" 
is
another one that comes to mind.  What do you list-mates think about 
singing
original lyrics?

Tom B.



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