LOWDOWN MONDAY MORNING BLUES
I don’t know how many jazz fans I have among my readers — or, for that matter, how many blues buffs I have among my jazz fans — but just between me and you (no matter how few), today I’m in a LOWDOWN and BLUE musical mood. To my non-jazz followers tried and true, you’re welcome to listen in too….with no apologies due if you decide to bid me adieu ’til my next post’s in view.
So, without further ado, here’s the LOWDOWN — BLUES, that is, played by a legendary New Orleans jazz man….and that’s no Bunk (I beg your pardon: it is Bunk) :
For my next selection this Monday morning, what else but the….
Some blues songs are a bit dirty, but I offer one that will leave you cleaner than a flushed toilet with a clogged drain….and, it’s conveniently in the same room:
Today is Easter Monday which, I’m sure you’re aware, is also DYNGUS DAY, which is big in Poland. Other than that, I don’t know a dang thingus about Dyngus, so I checked it out and found that it’s celebrated like St. Patrick’s Day is in Ireland, with drinking, parades, drinking, parties, drinking, dancing, and drinking. Of course, the Poles are open all night on Dyngus Day, so I’d like to close with a song apropos for the occasion — but unlike St. Patrick’s Day, I can’t show a Dyngus song because I don’t know a Dyngus song. Luckily, a melodious American opus will serve the purpose if we substitute DYNGUS for DUMAS:
Just between us, I thinkest that’s the dangest Dyngus/Dumas anyone could sing us to bring us to the finus. Thank goodness for Louis.
Garfield Hug 1:11 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
I learnt something new from your mistermuse – Dyngus! I did not know you are in Poland. I am sorry you are feeling blue. Cheer up….Garfield, my inanimate furball send you the “highs” to blow away the Monday blues!! Take care and stay safe.
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mistermuse 9:02 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
Sorry if I gave you the impression I’m in Poland, G.H. — I’m not. There are a few towns named Poland here in the USA, but I’m not in any of those either. One of those towns is in the state of Maine, where a certain follower of this blog lives, but probably not in that town….and it wouldn’t be Pole-ite to ask.
Take care, and give Garfield a “high-five” for me.
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Garfield Hug 6:39 am on April 16, 2020 Permalink
Garfield gave a “high-five” back at you. I appreciated the advice you gave me for my dad. It does seem to be vertigo, although his blood pressure was really high. He is back in hospital again. Sigh.
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mistermuse 8:39 am on April 16, 2020 Permalink
Over the years, I’ve lost my mom, dad, and only (and younger) sibling, so I can relate to what you’re going through, GH. If people can’t have empathy for each other in times like this, when can they?
Take care.
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calmkate 2:44 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
not feelin blue coz the sun is shinin … but any jazz is acceptable! Great selection Mr M 🙂
How can anyone feel blue jivin to that ❤
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mistermuse 9:08 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
You got that right, Kate. I listened to each of those clips 2 or 3 times. Glad you enjoyed them too..
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calmkate 9:29 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink
got me jivin, loved them thanks!
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blindzanygirl 3:14 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
Ah! Wonderful.
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Rivergirl 8:20 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
Love the blues, especially on scratchy old records. Excellent choices… I was unfamiliar with the bath water, fun!
It is wrong to say Happy Dyngus? It seems like it should be.
😉
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mistermuse 9:28 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
I’m not sure what Dyngus is, RG, but it sounds like a word one shouldn’t use in Pole-ite company. Anyone who has a dyngus is probably well advised to keep it private except on special occasions.
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Rivergirl 9:46 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink
Agreed. No good can come of an overused dyngus.
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Yeah, Another Blogger 8:42 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
Hi. The Armstrong recording is funny. Somewhere he mentions that he forgot the words. Hardly matters!
Neil Scheinin
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mistermuse 9:41 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
You’re right, Neil — but just for the “record,” the words are scrolled across the bottom of this clip, starting about 35 seconds in:
There are additional lyrics and many other renditions of this song on youtube, in case anyone’s interested.
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D. Wallace Peach 10:24 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
Happy Dyngus Day, although no partying and parading outside the house. Thanks for the musical Monday. Stay well and have a lovely week. 🙂
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mistermuse 11:55 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
You’re welcome, Diana. Take care, and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do (especially since I’m getting too old to do much anyway). 😉
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summerhilllane 11:46 am on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
Thank you for sharing this incredible music. I enjoyed it and this surprises me because I don’t usually like Jazz music. I like Blues sometimes. Guess I have the Monday morning blues. Much love.
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mistermuse 10:30 pm on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
Thanks for your comment, which I approved hours ago, but it disappeared into cyberspace until suddenly appearing here a little while ago. Glad you enjoyed the music.
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annieasksyou 2:02 pm on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
I thoroughly enjoyed this bluesy quartet, especially because it’s a rainy, blowsy day outside. Tuba Skinny (an oxymoron?) was unknown to me, so a special thank you for that.
As a lover—and occasionally shameless creator of—bad puns, I am most appreciative of your narration/responses as well.
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mistermuse 6:55 pm on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
Thank you, Annie. We “bad pun” makers just can seem to help ourselves, can we? 😉
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annieasksyou 3:09 pm on April 14, 2020 Permalink
No, we can!
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mistermuse 6:13 pm on April 14, 2020 Permalink
I’ll take that as a “Yes, we can’t!” 😉
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scifihammy 2:52 pm on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
You got us all a-foot tapping here, Mr Muse! 😀
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mistermuse 7:00 pm on April 13, 2020 Permalink |
It must be catching. This morning a woodpecker was tapping on a backyard tree — I think he may have heard these songs.
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scifihammy 7:25 am on April 14, 2020 Permalink
haha I’m sure he did! 😀
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Elizabeth 4:45 pm on April 14, 2020 Permalink |
Don’t know about Dyngus Day, but it sure reminded me of “My Ding-a-Ling” with Chuck Berry who I had the delight of seeing perform it in Harlem in 1966.
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annieasksyou 8:00 pm on April 14, 2020 Permalink |
I thought the first “can” was deliberate, so I riffed on a fine Presidential slogan.
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mistermuse 9:30 pm on April 14, 2020 Permalink |
Thanks, Annie — I didn’t even notice it until you pointed it out….but now that you mention it, I can(‘t) honestly say that my “can” was an improvement over the “can’t” I’d intended to say.
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annieasksyou 9:49 pm on April 14, 2020 Permalink
😉
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masercot 6:02 am on April 17, 2020 Permalink |
John Hurt’s piece shows that fifties rock and roll was taken from blues guitar…
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mistermuse 9:02 am on April 17, 2020 Permalink |
I’m sure his fellow native Mississippian Elvis Presley would agree.
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masercot 9:06 am on April 17, 2020 Permalink
Thank ya verr-much…
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Silver Screenings 10:02 pm on May 4, 2020 Permalink |
Ah, it’s been too long since I’ve listened to the blues. Thanks for this!
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mistermuse 11:29 pm on May 4, 2020 Permalink |
My pleasure, SS.
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