[Dixielandjazz] POGO in Ought Eight (was I Go POGO too)

[Charles Suhor]

My best shot at parallels between the comics and jazz is that they're 
both uniquely American art forms, born in popular culture. Don't want 
to resurrect the old argument here about whether, when, how, and 
through whom some comics and some jazz "grew" into high art.

Re nominating Pogo again and the old denial,  "If nominated, I will not 
run. If elected, I will not serve," Gen. Sherman's disclaimer was in 
earnest. Nowadays, the disclaimers are more adamant and revealed to be 
less sincere, as in:

If nominated, I will not run.
If elected, I will not serve.
If served, I will not eat.
If eaten, I will not void.
If voided, I will not stink.
Vote for me.

Charlie Suhor


On Jan 31, 2007, at 1:44 PM, charles coleman wrote:

> Hi Listees,
>
> David Dustin wrote..."Hmmm.  Pogo + OKOM... Can this be coincidental?  
> I think it?s all about
> words, rhythms, sounds.  Besides being a staller draftsman, Walt Kelly 
> was a
> musician of dialog. He wielded and warped words the way a jazz musician
> bends notes and inflects a phrase.  Everything felt ?homey? and 
> natural."
>
> Agree, whole heartedly.    Now howabout a groundswell of support for 
> the nomination of Mr. Pogo Possum as our next president.     Nowhere 
> in the constitution does it say that the president has to be a human 
> bean!  Our slogan "We Could Do Worse", or how about "From here on 
> down, it's uphill all the way"     In the immoral words of the former 
> candidate:  "If elected, I will not run.   If nominated, I will not 
> serve."
>
> Jazz content:   "I'm Just Wild About Harry"  ... Oops, wrong 
> candidate.  8>))
>
>     Regards,    Charlie (Am I kidding or not?) Coleman
>
>
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