[Dixielandjazz] Songs we dislike was Wang Wang Blues

[Harry Callaghan]

Just what we need, a thread that goes on for weeks.

Well, I obviously wasn't around for the one that Mike makes reference to, so
I'm just gonna try to keep out of this one and pretend it's not going on.
So, let the games begin.

HC
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 8:53 PM, Stephen G Barbone <
barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:

>  "M J (Mike) Logsdon" <mjl at ix.netcom.com> wrote
>
> In answer to Barbone  who posted a kick ass Marty Grosz version of Wang
> Wang Blues:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xCUVf1SE_4&feature=related
>
>
>  Try this one Mike L. . . . Sweet!<<<
>>>>
>>>
>
>
> Indeed, Steve!  If I'd heard THAT before Whiteman's 1920 acidic treacle, I
> might have enjoyed it more over the years.  It's actually an okay tune, but
> since I seem to be the only person in DJML who thinks we should critique
> music in both direction, I every now and then need to document a tune I
> can't stand.  Remember years ago that list of tunes I can't stand?  That
> thread went on for weeks!
>
>
> Dear Mike:
>
> Indeed I do remember that thread. It was a long one proving that each of us
> has his own list of  tunes he or she dislikes. I was amazed at how many
> people dislike "Indiana" or "Lady Be Good". I also remember thinking that if
> an improvising musician did not like a tune, he/she could easily invent
> another one to play that uses the same chord changes.
>
> eg. Don't like "indiana"? OK, then play Donna Lee by Miles Davis which uses
> the same changes. Same for all those tunes one can play using Bill Bailey
> changes if one hates Bill Bailey. Same for "Lady Be good". If a muso hates
> it, play Hackensack by T. Monk. Or, play your own tune over the changes
> and/or change the rhythm etc. Easy for a melodic improvisor to do.
>
> Then again, a few years ago I had Randy Reinhart playing as a sub in my
> band on a gig my regular guy couldn't make. Always a believer that in a
> Dixieland Band, one should play tunes the trumpet/cornet likes to play, I
> asked before the gig:
>
> "Randy, what tunes would you like to play? Which ones do you like."
>
> He replied deadpan: "I hate them all."
>
> He had just completed his CD with Kenny Davern, who often used the line; "I
> hate that tune" when sidemen would suggest a number.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
>
>
>
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