[Dixielandjazz] Mahalia

[David Richoux]

Butch,

I think you may have fallen for the most deadly of all forms of jokes  
- the  Triple Entendre!

here is the original single and double:

> I think that referring to all these food-related songs (like ones  
> about jelly rolls, kitchen men, etc.) as double entendre is a bit  
> far-fetched.
>
>

(Unless you are going so deep as to attempt a world record Quadruple!  
- if so, I stand in the most deep respect of your lurking - have not  
heard from you on this list for quite some time...)

Dave Richoux


On May 28, 2007, at 1:59 PM, Butch Thompson wrote:

> Bob Smith wrote:
>
>> However, what I object to is songs that are directly sleazy. E.g.  
>> a certain
>> Ms Mahalia Jackson sang a song "Move On Up A Little Higher".  
>> Puhleeeeze!
>
> Mahalia Jackson was one of the greatest performers of the 20th  
> century,
> often called the world's greatest gospel singer, and for good  
> reason.  There
> was nobody like her.  Of all the singers who could be mentioned,  
> she is the
> one who absolutely did not ever sing double-entendre lyrics.   
> You're talking
> about gospel music here; a quick Google search will show you the  
> lyrics, not
> to mention what Mahalia was all about.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Butch Thompson
>