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Louis Armstrong or Harry Connick Jr., Louis Armstrong, Dick GautierIf you have to ask, you'll never know. - Louis Armstrong - when asked to define the rhythmic concept of 'swing' in Jazz 101: A Complete Guide to Learning & Loving Jazz by John F. Szwed - 2000 Submitted by: LucidLupin
| There is two kinds of music, the good and bad. I play the good kind. Submitted by: LucidLupin
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Satchmo always got his hair cut in the salon of Monsieur Dudas in New Orleans' French Quarter. As a young, penniless artist, he ran up quite a bill there. Since he couldn't pay, he promised instead to advertise for the hairdresser. That's why he ended so many songs by "... Ah, Barber Dudas" Submitted by: Lars
| This is a true story related on the Ken Bruce show on Radio 2. Someone on a quiz show was asked who Louis Armstrong was and the guy answers 'He was the first man on the moon!' confusing him with Neil Armstrong. I just picture Satchmo on the moon, singing 'What A Wonderful World'! Submitted by: Pickle*
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Also known as: Daniel Louis Armstrong. Submitted by: jazz
Known informally as: Satchmo . Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Known informally as: Satchmo, Pops. Submitted by: Jazz
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
"It's Been a Long, Long Rhyme" | "It's Been a Long, Long Time" | Regina Haniger |
"It's Been a Long, Long Chime" | "It's Been a Long, Long Time" | Regina Haniger |
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
"A Kiss To Build A Dream On," | You don't build dreams & not with kisses. | Peter |
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
"No Time," The Guess Who | "We Have All The Time In The World," Louis Armstrong | |
"Here You Come Again," Dolly Parton | "Hello, Dolly," Louis Armstrong | |
"Twelfth Street Rag," Pee Wee Hunt | "Tiger Rag," Louis Armstrong | |
"Escape (The Pina Colada Song)," Rupert Holmes | "On A Coconut Island," Louis Armstrong | |
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Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
"What A Wonderful World" | "What A Wonderful Site" | guart milkster |
"I'm in the Mood for Love" | "I Try to Move My Thumb" | John A. Barry |
"What a Wonderful World" | "What a God-Awful World" | Glynn Leaney |
"Hello Dolly" | "Hello Dali" | Dan Lotto |
"What A Wonderful World" | "What A Wonderful Site" | Annie Gardener |
"What a Wonderful World" | "What a God-awful World" | Glynn Leaney |
"What A Wonderful World" | "What A Wonderful Site" | annimal |
"When the Saints go Marchin in" | "When Sans goes Marchin in" | Augest Kitsune |
"What a Wonderful World" | "What a Blunderful World" | harry |
"What a Wonderful World" | "What a Beautiful Duwang" | Axel Grease |
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Song Name | Product | Submittor |
Hello Dolly | Dolls | Sally Jenkins |
Mack The Knife | A Cutlery Shop | Mack the Knife |
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
What A Wonderful World | U.S. Government | Joe Friday |
What A Wonderful World | Greenpeace | smartz |
I Only Have Eyes For You | The Cornea Donation People, National Braille Society, White Cane Inc. | evil shortsighted person |
What A Wonderful World | Depression Support Group | Jerseymilkferrets |
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
This Bitter Earth Dinah Washington | What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong | This Bitter Earth, What A Wonderful World! | Julia Cox |
What A Wonderful World Louis Armstrong | You And Me Against The World Helen Reddy | What? You And Me Against A Wonderful World? | Sheila Evans |
Rock My Soul In The Bosom Of Abraham Louis Armstrong | Hot Rod Lincoln Commander Cody | Rock My Hot Rod Soul In The Bosom Of Abraham Lincoln Okay, if you're into such freaky stuff. | Alicia Sturdivant |
Hello Dolly Louis Armstrong | Hello Darling Conway Twitty | Hello Dolly Darling Mixing jazz with country. | musicman |
"What a Wonderful World"
Misheard Lyrics: I see fleece of green
Original Lyrics: I see trees of green
| "When You're Smiling"
Misheard Lyrics: When you're smelly
Original Lyrics: When you're smiling
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"What a Wonderful World"
Misheard Lyrics: I see friends shaking and singing, "How do you do?"
There here to say "I love you" Original Lyrics: I see friends shaking hands, saying "How do you do?"
They're really saying "I love you" | "Hello, Dolly"
Misheard Lyrics: Hello, darling
Original Lyrics: Hello, Dolly
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"What a Wonderful World"
Misheard Lyrics: I see clouds at night
Original Lyrics: I see clouds of white
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke It sounded like it when I heard it. He really needed to see them at night along with the stars! |
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"I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You"
The Dirty Lyrics: You bought my wife a bottle of Coca-Cola
So you could play on her Victrola Why They're Dirty: Louis is accusing the man of buying his wife a bottle of Coke, so that she could use it for a douche.
Submitted by: S. Tim Wood
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"We Have All The Time In The World"
Opening Lines: We have all the time in the world, time enough for life
Comments: Submitted by: Joey F.
| "All Of Me"
Opening Lines: Yes, all of me, why not take all of me, baby?
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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"Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans"
The Lyrics: Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans and miss her each night and day
Why: Singing about the city of New Orleans and how he wishes he was there with the girl he loves
Submitted by: Melissa Sutton
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"C'est si bon"
The Lyrics: C'est si bon
Why: Although it is not a popsong, the rest of the song is in English.
Submitted by: Jan Veltkamp
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