I thought everyone knew it, but I asked some co-workers about it today and none of them had ever heard of it. One millennial googled it and then said it was racist.
Do you know the song Sleepy Time Down South?
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | July 14, 2018 3:47 PM |
I'm from Louisiana and I have never heard this song.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 14, 2018 2:50 AM |
I am from Texas and do not know this song.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 14, 2018 3:01 AM |
I am from Canada and I have this song covered by Paul Whiteman (Bing Crosby singing) as an mp3
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | July 14, 2018 4:16 AM |
It was Louis Armstrong's theme song, written by two black songwriters in 1931. The lyrics are very racist by today's standards, describing scenes in the Old South and using words like "Darkies" and "mammy." Even when he got flak in the 1960s, Louis continued to sing the song, reminding critics that African-Americans wrote the song and he was proud of it.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 14, 2018 4:31 AM |
Louis Prima did a version of it, I believe it was a medley of that song and Basin Street Blues.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 14, 2018 4:41 AM |
^^ I should have said, Louis Prima, Sam Butera (clarinet soloist) and the Witnesses, Keely Smith background vocals.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 14, 2018 4:47 AM |
Sorry, Sam Butera plays sax. I’m so tired from listening to Trump’s treason all day I’m brain dead!
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 14, 2018 4:53 AM |
"I thought everyone knew it,"
See, right there was your first mistake. Shaky foundation and all of that.
"but I asked some co-workers about it today and none of them had ever heard of it."
And perhaps they felt you didn't know about professionalism. It's a two way street.
" One millennial googled it"
Yes, that is truth. Millenials have access to computers. Oh, the wonders of modern science never cease to amaze. A device, small enough for adult hands and requiring absolutely no steam whatsoever!
" and then said it was racist."
How could you possibly know a racist song, OP? You grew up in a land of enchantment where racism NEVER EXISTED. I wrote a poem about it. I'm sure it will warm the very cockles of your soul
The Enchanted Non-Racist Chronicles of Narnia:
(for brevity's sake I'm only including the first stanza of an eleven volume epic, that is currently taking up most of the house. But I'm sure if get rid of mother's things...)
Oh, the wonder and the majesty!
The brightly coloured waterfalls!
The daffodils-- Oh! Don't get me started on those daffodils!
Just like fairy cups they were!
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | July 14, 2018 6:18 AM |
Yes,. I’ve always loved this song . Made me happy as a child when I head it . It’s simple and lullaby-like . Louis was a genius
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | July 14, 2018 6:46 AM |
"Made me happy as a child when I head it . "
This does not bode well for your diagnosis. Just how hard did the album hit you when you headed it?
Some of the brain damage may be permanent.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | July 14, 2018 6:59 AM |
I've only heard The Boswell Sisters version, which is of course excellent.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | July 14, 2018 7:22 AM |