"47:a Riffin' the Scotch aka Better To Burn Out... He's hot as Hades A lady's not safe in his arms when she's kissed But I'm afraid that when he's cooled off And maybe I'm ruled off his list I'll never be missed - I MUST Have That Man (Billie Holiday) People forget. They just do. Jazz was the Devi...""47:a Riffin' the Scotch
aka Better To Burn Out...
He's hot as Hades
A lady's not safe in his arms when she's kissed
But I'm afraid that when he's cooled off
And maybe I'm ruled off his list
I'll never be missed - I MUST Have That Man (Billie Holiday)
People forget. They just do. Jazz was the Devil’s music. It wasn’t no place for a “Lady.” Day or night. These people lived hard. Partied harder. And you know who ruled that scene back in the thirties? Came in and turned everything upside down. A young Billie Holiday. The tempestuous Lady Day!
We tend to be too referential of the old-timers. Especially if they were a Lady. But there’s no denying it. Billie Holliday was a badass. She could zip when Teddy & his gang would zag. Her improvisational skills & riffing changed jazz forever. And she could drink you under the table while doing it. Don’t ever forget that. That would be cheapening her legacy.
And before I bid you good night, remember this as well, Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra was just positively sick => Benny Goodman on clarinet. Roy "Little Jazz" Eldridge on trumpet, & Ben Webster on tenor sax. Those three are household names for a reason. Billie's early recording sessions were positively oozing with talent.
Try just a little taste & you'll see what "just a little moonlight can do"..."[+]Reply
""I mean democracy without the color line..." I only discovered Josh White this year upon digging into 40s music more. Oh man - his guitar tone is the best and that voice is so warm. I love his diction/execution/timing. Instantly a favorite. Wish I would've found sooner. Well and then I listen to ..."""I mean democracy without the color line..."
I only discovered Josh White this year upon digging into 40s music more. Oh man - his guitar tone is the best and that voice is so warm. I love his diction/execution/timing. Instantly a favorite. Wish I would've found sooner. Well and then I listen to these lyrics and learn about him and only the upmost respect. Pretty cool/gutsy history with FDR. Wish this guy's story was told more. I like him more than Lead Belly or even Robert Johnson."[+]Reply