tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post1055993982950082875..comments2023-12-18T10:18:04.029-08:00Comments on Durward Discussion: I Woke Up This MorningDurward Discussionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15023629504094283860noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-161473027752987162008-02-04T22:09:00.000-08:002008-02-04T22:09:00.000-08:00I should listen to this stuff more. Great post, Ja...I should listen to this stuff more. Great post, Jamie! Hope you had a great MM!!!frizzyeatworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716560656673812378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-22584426114508444632008-02-04T19:31:00.000-08:002008-02-04T19:31:00.000-08:00The themes can be about really rough stuff that br...The themes can be about really rough stuff that brings us all down, but the tunes have a spirit and vitality that overcomes.<BR/><BR/>And look at the grin on his face while he's singing! How can you not get into that?Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-91272724474352269222008-02-04T18:54:00.000-08:002008-02-04T18:54:00.000-08:00Thanks for the history of the blues... Great post...Thanks for the history of the blues... Great post!<BR/><BR/>Louis Armstrong rocks!<BR/><BR/>Hubby's a big blues guy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-43635702102649351142008-02-04T15:31:00.000-08:002008-02-04T15:31:00.000-08:00Come on over and check out my blue skies! Nice Mon...Come on over and check out my blue skies! Nice Monday BLUE!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977461299454542164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-33862904460664447082008-02-04T10:35:00.000-08:002008-02-04T10:35:00.000-08:00Jamie,I'm sorry if you're getting this twice, don'...Jamie,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry if you're getting this twice, don't want to leave without posting it at least once:<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed the column, but editing is about 30% of my daily routine.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure you meant "vicissitudes" and just skipped a syllable.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good fight at C-List. I'm disappointed in some of the intolerance there. I'd rather let some of those folks from the "other side" give voice to their opinions, but it seems that many C-Listers want to chase them away.<BR/><BR/>And that's it for me singin' the blues.<BR/><BR/>EdVBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-78304178314410731672008-02-04T09:39:00.000-08:002008-02-04T09:39:00.000-08:00Great post. It was great to see that you mentione...Great post. It was great to see that you mentioned one of my favorite singers...Etta James rocks!!Schmoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758200133537951854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-52566300228241550092008-02-04T08:21:00.000-08:002008-02-04T08:21:00.000-08:00Hi Jamie -- great list. I was going to mention the...Hi Jamie -- great list. I was going to mention the great Jimmy Witherspoon (who made the best sweet potato pie in the world) on Crawford's list....but he became more of a jazz singer. Anyway, here's to "Spoon" -- I'm still thinkin' of ya pal...here's to "Ain't Nobody's Business"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-74452341085366276172008-02-04T07:56:00.000-08:002008-02-04T07:56:00.000-08:00Jamie,Great list. But I'd argue that Louis Armstr...Jamie,<BR/>Great list. But I'd argue that Louis Armstrong was a jazz musician and Leadbelly a folk musician.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-91912333455148005142008-02-04T07:52:00.000-08:002008-02-04T07:52:00.000-08:00the blues as I am told is to help get rid of that ...the blues as I am told is to help get rid of that awful feeling. So if you are smiling, the magic is working. if you are religious it can be compared to going to confession, I suppose. Or if you are like me I just love the songs and I love playing them. <BR/><BR/>yo soy Horsedooty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-31480090932659038312008-02-04T07:42:00.000-08:002008-02-04T07:42:00.000-08:00I do listen to blues songs...and I enjoy them...is...I do listen to blues songs...and I enjoy them...is it just my nature to beat myself up! ;)<BR/><BR/>Happy MM!Sai Hijara - Ferrarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520502217532479038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-65190559751371319132008-02-04T06:08:00.000-08:002008-02-04T06:08:00.000-08:00Jamie, great post! Thanks for introducing me to Bl...Jamie, great post! Thanks for introducing me to Blue Monday. :)maryt/theteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516961981692076719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-3702574463399177562008-02-04T04:39:00.000-08:002008-02-04T04:39:00.000-08:00Excellent choice of blues, Jamie - I´m feeling the...Excellent choice of blues, Jamie - I´m feeling the same... can´t listen to thsoe songs without smiling and getting into a good mood =DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377853790967916704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-63848784258513193152008-02-04T03:43:00.000-08:002008-02-04T03:43:00.000-08:00Only if they managed to do it in iambic pentameter...Only if they managed to do it in iambic pentameterDurward Discussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023629504094283860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-85700142761386298012008-02-03T19:25:00.000-08:002008-02-03T19:25:00.000-08:00Blues are great. They're life. It's not all sad. I...Blues are great. They're life. It's not all sad. It's emotion. <BR/><BR/>Also excellent jam sessions. Rock can't really hold up to a great Blues jam session.<BR/><BR/>But really would you be curious about someone's day if they said "Woke up this morning, scratched my groin and had a nutrigrain bar..yum, yum, yum."vanillabirdieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150799575306171238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-37970822647484766772008-02-03T18:06:00.000-08:002008-02-03T18:06:00.000-08:00Outstanding reminder of some excellent music and m...Outstanding reminder of some excellent music and musicians. Thank you for sharing ... and for visiting my MM post earlier today.<BR/><BR/>peace, <BR/> WayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001965827509309490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-71468954465827173902008-02-03T17:40:00.000-08:002008-02-03T17:40:00.000-08:00I love the blues and Love the voice of Louis Armst...I love the blues and Love the voice of Louis Armstrong. Great choice for today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-85734502642131641862008-02-03T17:17:00.000-08:002008-02-03T17:17:00.000-08:00Now it effects me exactly the opposite. I can't l...Now it effects me exactly the opposite. I can't listen to that wonderful guitar or piano work without smiling.Durward Discussionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023629504094283860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-46251962512537210522008-02-03T17:12:00.000-08:002008-02-03T17:12:00.000-08:00I can't listen to the blues for too long without t...I can't listen to the blues for too long without thinking maybe I ought to just kill myself. Geez. What depressing music.<BR/><BR/>IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497045412007902460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20306397.post-54484253357207346582008-02-03T16:21:00.000-08:002008-02-03T16:21:00.000-08:00First, I took the austen heroine test and I'm Elin...First, I took the austen heroine test and I'm Elinor Dashwood too. Go figure.<BR/><BR/>I almost went this route because I so love the blues. Very well done. Excellent take on blue. Have a great MM. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com