I’LL MEET YOU AT THE OLD CAMP MEETING
It has been some time since I devoted a post to one of my passions, namely CLASSIC JAZZ, so what say we ramble on down to the old camp meeting and get some jazz religion? If you’re not a classic jazz lover, perhaps it’s because you’ve never been exposed or open to the sound of America’s own indigenous music, with its roots in late 19th century ragtime, gospel and blues, among other influences. So I’m making it my mission (and New Year’s resolution) to deliver you from that sin of omission in your musical faith upbringing.
One of the greatest pioneering jazzmen was New Orleans-born Joseph “King” Oliver, mentor of Louis Armstrong, who made a number of historic jazz records beginning in 1923, including CAMP MEETING BLUES. Here is the beginning of that primitive recording, which transitions beautifully (after 37 seconds) into the PERUNA JAZZMEN’s 1988 faithful-to-the-original rendering:
Next, we turn to an even more recent rendering of an even older Camp Meeting song:
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Our last Camp Meeting is a Swing era classic from another king, the King of Swing, Benny Goodman:
Now that you have seen the light, go and sin no more.
Amen.
Oh….and Happy New Year!
calmkate 3:37 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
hallelujah I seen the light!
I am wholly/holy and completely converted to jazz … praise the Lord!
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mistermuse 9:36 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
Bless you, sister! You are SAVED! Praise the Lord indeed!
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calmkate 7:13 pm on January 1, 2019 Permalink
😉 … na, must confess I was already an active disciple 🙂
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scifihammy 5:40 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
Excellent!
Wishing you a Very Happy 2019. 🙂
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mistermuse 9:39 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
And a very Happy (and Jazzy) 2019 to you!
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scifihammy 10:25 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink
Thank you 😀
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masercot 7:58 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
Happy New Year!
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mistermuse 9:54 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
🙂
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rivergirl1211 10:15 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
I love the blues, and swing… but have never been able to fully embrace jazz. This wasn’t half bad though.
😉
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mistermuse 11:59 am on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
I understand your not being “able to fully embrace jazz” — I don’t embrace all forms of it myself (such as bebop and so-called progressive jazz). Like humor, jazz isn’t a singular thing. 🙂
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Ricardo 1:51 pm on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
I always loved jazz, especially when I was stoned, back in my pot-smoking youth. Finally took my first legal toke just last week, but forgot to listen to any jazzed while baked. In fact, I only observed two things–weed is way more powerful than it used to be, and the carpet needs cleaning.
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mistermuse 7:26 pm on January 1, 2019 Permalink |
Ricardo, I can’t do anything about your carpet, but I can provide suitable jazz to listen to next time you light up:
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America On Coffee 3:29 pm on January 2, 2019 Permalink |
A very nice share as always! Thanks for being part of the AOC journey.The very best wishes to you and for you always!💕
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mistermuse 3:58 pm on January 2, 2019 Permalink |
Likewise to thee, AOC! And speaking of coffee and jazz, how about this combo:
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America On Coffee 4:56 pm on January 2, 2019 Permalink
A tough act to follow here. But we are pretty. much “on it”… Yep we have got the Ink Spot’s Java Jive. Thanks again Mistetmuse for the time travelscwe have shared. Let’s make it more real this year! LOL! Cheers!
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Elizabeth 6:28 pm on January 2, 2019 Permalink |
Thanks. Very cheering music.
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The Coastal Crone 6:18 pm on January 3, 2019 Permalink |
“Jazz religion” – I like that! A good way to start the new year.
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Silver Screenings 12:24 pm on January 4, 2019 Permalink |
Wonderful music! I found it quite rousing – it’s going to be a productive day.
Happy 2019 to you and yours, and your fab blog. 🙂
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mistermuse 12:53 pm on January 4, 2019 Permalink |
Many thanks, SS, and a happy 2019 to you and yours as well. Who knew there are 3 great “Camp Meeting” jazz songs (especially CAMP MEETING BLUES, to which I’ve listened over and over).
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inesephoto 10:54 am on January 5, 2019 Permalink |
What a great start of a new year. Wishing you all the best for 2019!
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mistermuse 6:13 pm on January 5, 2019 Permalink |
Likewise, my chatty friend! 🙂
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chattykerry 5:15 pm on January 5, 2019 Permalink |
Happy New Year, my jazzy friend!
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mistermuse 6:10 pm on January 5, 2019 Permalink |
Thank you….and all that jazz. 🙂
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Thom Hickey 8:16 am on January 11, 2019 Permalink |
Great stuff. Thom
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mistermuse 10:19 am on January 11, 2019 Permalink |
Thanks, Thom.
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