umum_cypher Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Anyone got any ideas about this quote, which I need to track down, but can't find now .... he says words to the effect of, when I solo, in the first chorus I play the tune, in the second I embellish and in the third I do my routines. (The only word I'm sure of is 'routines'. And I think he uses it as a verb, so I'm not even sure of that, exactly). Haven't got any biogs to hand, but don't think I read it in one of them anyway. Any help appreciated greatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 the way I remember it is more like "First I play the melody, then I routne it - then I routine the routine." I can't remember where I read it either or IF I read it. It could have been in a broadcast interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umum_cypher Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 the way I remember it is more like "First I play the melody, then I routne it - then I routine the routine." I can't remember where I read it either or IF I read it. It could have been in a broadcast interview. You're saying 'routine' might be a noun and a verb? This is more complicated that I thought ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 the way I remember it is more like "First I play the melody, then I routne it - then I routine the routine." I can't remember where I read it either or IF I read it. It could have been in a broadcast interview. You're saying 'routine' might be a noun and a verb? This is more complicated that I thought ... Yes -- as in "First I play the melody, then I vary it, then I vary the variation." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) just a hunch, but I would check out either Gary Giddins' book or the bio by the British guys (Humphrey Littleton? can't remember) - or call the Louis Armstrong museum in Queens - the head librarian is a very nice and helpful guy - or, better still, call Dan Morgenstern at Rutgers who knows all things related to Louis - Edited August 10, 2008 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robviti Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 i'm not familiar with that quote, but i do know this one: It relaxes you, makes you forget all the bad things that happen to a Negro. It makes you feel wanted, and when you're with another tea smoker it makes you feel a special kinship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I once heard him say, "Could you pass me the sugar, please?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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robviti Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I once heard him say, "Could you pass me the sugar, please?" are you sure he didn't say, "could you pass me the swiss, chris?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 The quote appears in Thomas Brothers's book, "Louis Armstrong's New Orleans" on page 292: "The first chorus I play the melody. The second chorus I plays the melody round the melody, and the third chorus I routines." Hope this helps! Ricky Riccardi dippermouth.blogspot.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umum_cypher Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 The quote appears in Thomas Brothers's book, "Louis Armstrong's New Orleans" on page 292: "The first chorus I play the melody. The second chorus I plays the melody round the melody, and the third chorus I routines." Hope this helps! Ricky Riccardi dippermouth.blogspot.com Yesssssssssssssssss! Nice one Ricky. Thanks everyone. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyhersom Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I once heard him say, "Could you pass me the sugar, please?" are you sure he didn't say, "could you pass me the swiss, chris?" No, we're still trying to figure out where Paul Simon stole that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Now y'alls routining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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