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!
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16 comments:

  1. cieldequimperOctober 11, 2011 at 2:13 AM

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

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  2. LasseOctober 11, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Nice :))

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  3. Traveling HawkOctober 11, 2011 at 2:35 AM

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

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  4. LauraOctober 11, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    great detail!

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  5. Malgorzata IngstadOctober 11, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    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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  6. brattcatOctober 11, 2011 at 7:32 AM

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

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  7. Luis GomezOctober 11, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Love this one. Thanks for your comments Doug.

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  8. A.BarlowOctober 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM

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

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  9. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

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

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  10. T. BecqueOctober 11, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    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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  11. RandyOctober 11, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Excellent!

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  12. ChristopherOctober 12, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    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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  13. yzOctober 12, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    great framing

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  14. Cezar and LéiaOctober 12, 2011 at 8:26 AM

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

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  15. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    Interesting image.The photo inspired me. :)

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  16. franzOctober 13, 2011 at 2:52 PM

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

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