Public Domain 4U says:"Last Chance Blues" is a rather morose (even for a blues song) account of Cannon's struggles with his reckless woman, and how he must lug his frustrated heart out to the streets looking for answers. A beautiful recording, circa 1929, that teaches us that you can't control your woman. But you can cry on the shoulders of a banjo and harmonica, while you wail your sorrows into the Delta.
Swing, Brother, Swing!byBillie Holiday jazz, swing/big band Magnificent. You know, after all these years, there still isn't a singer in the same ballpark as Billie Holiday. While she's influenced generations of performers,...more »
Flaming YouthbyDuke Ellington jazz, standards, big band How hot do you want it? The great Duke Ellington, arguably the most prolific and innovative composer and bandleader in American history, shows what swing...more »
Choo ChoobyDuke Ellington jazz, big band No other band has so singularly possessed more charm and sophistication than Duke Ellington and The Washingtonians. "Choo Choo" always paints my imagination with...more »