Louis Armstrong

“Moon River” Musings

February 14, 2011

Andy Williams and Henry Mancini performing  the multi-award winning “Moon River” I love Andy Williams’  “Moon River” –  but you have to admit that Louis Armstrong’s version is awesomely beautiful too. Isn’t it? Did you know that . . . “Moon River” was played at John F. Kennedy’s funeral: it was a favorite song of [...]

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Louis Armstrong On Music

December 14, 2009

“Musicians don’t retire — they stop when there’s no more music in them.” ~ Louis Armstrong (b.1901 d.1971) I’d like to add it is good to be back to blogging here at EOINA!  Besides an awful case of the flu you can read what transpired to keep me away longer than anticipated here. Thanks for [...]

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Stardust … The Great American Songbook Vol. 3 by Rod Stewart (2004)

May 8, 2008

This is the third of four volumes in Rod Stewart’s J Record’s Great American Songbook covers. I have reviewed the first two volumes here on this blog: It Had To Be You … The Great American Songbook – Rod Stewart (2002) As Time Goes By … The Great American Song Book Vol. II – Rod [...]

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