[Dixielandjazz] Preservation Hall Valentine Card

[Stephen G Barbone]

> "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>
>
> Funny.  I listened to and enjoyed the version of "I Can't Give You  
> Anything
> But Love."  Because the singer is taking some liberties with the  
> original
> tune, I recognized it as improvisation and never thought a thing  
> about it.
> Then read the posts on DJML complaining about his treatment of the  
> song.
>
> So I went back and listened to it again.
>
> Geeze, if a Jazz musician gets put down for improvising, Gawd help  
> us all.
>
> It sounds good to me.


I'm with you Bob. The younger set liked it too. The three gals  
referenced below loved it. I sent it to them earlier today. They are  
swing dancers, in their 30s, and going to New Orleans in April for the  
French Quarter Festival.
Nice gals, fans of ours, give us hugs at our swing dances etc.

For a small payment, I'll provide pictures and the hotel where they  
are staying. If anyone there sees 3 good looking and very athletic  
swing dancers, thirtyish, hanging out together, that's them.

Perhaps it's a generational thing about following the melody etc. In  
any event, these gals are typical of about half of our audience here  
in Philadelphia.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone



> From: barbonestreet at earthlink.net
> To: Kwohlsen@ . . .   elmiragrl at . . . .subj: be my valentine
> Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:06:34 -0500
> Hi ladies:
> If I had known about this one earlier, I would have sent it to you.  
> Sidney too, but I can't find her e-mail address. Pass it on to her  
> please.
> http://www.PreservationHall.com/valentine/
> Love you,
> Steve

> Hi Steve,
>
> You are SOOOOO sweet!!! Thank you for thinking of us! We will always  
> be your Valentine! :)
> We're headed to New Orleans for the jazz festival in April - soooo  
> excited!
>
> Hope to squeeze you soon!
> Love,
> Lindsay
> p.s. I included Sid on this email so you can save her address! :)