[Dixielandjazz] Canal Street Jazz Band/Casablanca

[Charles Suhor]

Some random connections— “Casablanca” of course means “White House.” Probably apt for the current (mal-)administration. In French, it translates to "Maison Blanche,” name of the once-iconic department store on Canal Street in New Orleans, now a hotel, and home of the adorable Mr. Bingle (ask s native). Another great store was D.H. Holmes (also a hotel now). That’s not a cool name, but we would often say, “Meet me under the clock at Holmes.” Woolworth’s was a chain, the po’folks local store. The redeeming aspect was the local “yat” pronunciation:  “Wools-Woit.”  My stream of consciousness overfloweth.

Charlie


On Feb 12, 2017, at 12:10 PM, Stan Brager <stanbrager at gmail.com> wrote:
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> A minor correction, if I may. The name of the movie was "Casablanca" which is also the name of the city in Morocco where the action takes place.
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> I hope you are including the verse. It's a good one.
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> Phil Wilking - K5MZF
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> Those who would exchange freedom for
> security deserve neither freedom nor security.
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> From: jim at kashprod.com
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> One of our secrets to 50 years of playing has been to introduce new songs from time to time…more for our sake than the audience!  We are breaking in “As Time Goes By” (from Casa Blanca) as a piano based theme this week, taking advantage of the beautifully in tune baby grand piano at the Central. 
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