ISBN:
9781496819826
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
,
Illustrations (black and white).
Series Statement:
American made music series
Series Statement:
Mississippi scholarship online
Keywords:
Armstrong, Louis Criticism and interpretation
;
Armstrong, Louis
;
Jazz
;
Singen
;
Musikalischer Stil
;
Jazz History and criticism
;
Jazz musicians
;
Jazz Analysis, appreciation 1921-1930
Abstract:
Throughout his life, Louis Armstrong tried to explain how singing on the streets of New Orleans with a barbershop quartet was foundational to his musicianship. However, up to now, there has been no in-depth inquiry into what he meant when he said 'I Figure Singing and Playing is the Same,' or 'Singing was more into my blood than the trumpet.' This text shows that Armstrong understood exactly the relationship between what he sang and what he played, and that he meant these comments to be taken literally: he was singing through his horn. To describe the relationship between what Armstrong sang and played the work discusses elements of music theory.
Note:
Previously issued in print: 2018
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.14325/mississippi/9781496819772.001.0001
URL:
https://doi.org/10.14325/mississippi/9781496819772.001.0001
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