Tuesday, October 11, 2011

An Impromptu Note on Music History

Gate Scroll at Night, Porter's Lodge, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok

Probably not on this date, sometime in the 1920's, Louis Armstrong is thought to have started scat singing when he misplaced the lyrics to a song. So the charismatic trumpeter improvised by performing his song by making instrumental sounds with his voice.

 (Psst... if you listen closely, you will hear politicians making similar nonsense sounds when orating, but in a less musical way.) 

Give scat singing a try in the privacy of your home, at your earliest convenience. 

I promise, you will have a blast!


A skeep beep dee bop bop boo!


16 comments:

  1. :-)what a fabulous post (and photo!)

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  2. Funny comment, nice shot! I like the iron work.

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  3. How nice to be here again! Great pleasure to see your photos and all details.
    Can I write polish to you? Usciski

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  4. good advice...i'll give it a try. good shot, too!

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  5. Love this one. Thanks for your comments Doug.

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  6. lmao nice dig on the politics. Nice shot, does look like a musical note in a way.

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  7. excellent colors and lines
    http://krikis.aminus3.com

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  8. So nicely done, the color and form. Think I'll pass on the singing part...and those around me would probably be thankful for that too!

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  9. Awesome vision here Doug--this post is so well connected to the image and the subtle treble clef. The history of scat is fascinating and in typical fashion you've told it in a wonderfully fresh way.

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  10. I'm delighted by your ideas!This post is wonderful!
    Léia

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  11. Interesting image.The photo inspired me. :)

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  12. a wonderfully "musical" image, and a very apt link to the "lady of jazz" - greatness all around!

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