Battle of the Bands Results: Staying in New Orleans, Blueberry Hill

Shutouts happen in the Battle of the Bands. To shut out Led Zeppelin and the Glenn Miller Orchestra you must be a legend in your own right, and Louis Armstrong is a legend. You are probably wondering what drugs I am on putting a battle featuring these three artists together in a Battle of the Bands. No drugs here my mind is just that musically twisted. The shutout is great because Fats Domino and Louis Armstrong have New Orleans in common.



We celebrate winners on this blog.

When you win it's a "Wonderful World"

It is kind of like "The Bare Necessities"

"When the Saints Go Marching In"

Well I'll go marching into whatever else is next and return here with a new post soon!

Battle of the Bands:Blueberry Hill

Another month another battle of the bands. Like last month this one has a tribute theme to it as well. In honor of Fats Domino's I am picking Blueberry Hill. A song originally created by Vincent Rose, Larry Stock and Al Lewis in 1940 but Fat's had the hit which associated with him. Well, I am making it a three band battle this go around. Throwing the version where I first discovered this song from a bootleg I acquired back in the late 80s.

Contender One: Louis Armstrong

Contender Two: Glenn Miller Orchestra

Contender Three: Led Zeppelin

You know the drill vote for the one you like the best in the comments.

R.I.P Fats Domino

New Orleans musician Fats Domino  passed away today at the age of 89.

It is a shame that another music legend has passed away. "Ain't That A Shame"

I first heard of Fats Domino through a famous Led Zeppelin bootleg I discovered in 1989 called "Live on Blueberry Hill" named after this song...

He did a lot of walking songs like "I Want to Walk You Home"

But he might walk you to New Orleans..

He was a rock pioneer, a great selling artist and a musical treasure who will be missed.

Happy Birthday Fats Dominos

Fats Domino turns 86 today. Who I was going to write about today (or at least who I was going to write about first) was not easy. He had some competition. However, he is someone it fun to write about and more importantly share music.

I think everyone knows "Blueberry Hill" but Fats is far from a one hit wonder.

 

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Above is another classic "I'm Walking." I could go on and on. Don't worry he has more classics like this one..

What is your favorite Fats Domino song?  I am glad he is still alive. I am thankful for the songs he has created. Maybe I like him for his New Orleans roots, his great songs, his soulful voice..it is hard to pinpoint it.