Poetry by Langston Hughes - The Weary Blues

I think that song is "St. James Infirmary not Weary Blues.

One of the greats from the Harlem Renaissance !

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oh, wow. this is absolutely fantastic. can't say enough. perfect combo of music, voice, words, and images.

i've always known langston hughes only a little and liked his work, but suddenly jack kerouac seems far less original. i mean, the influence (which i suppose he openly acknowledged) is huge.

I wasn't familiar with Carl Sandburg until putting together this series of shorts and felt convinced he also must have been a strong influence on Kerouac. One of the short poems posted called "Skyscrapers" sounds like it could have been written by him. They also had some similar experiences and interests. All great jazz musicians learn the licks of the greats before them and then make them their own. Seems very similar with poetry - especially Kerouac who was also heavily influenced by jazz.

Yeah, good point.

I read a quote yesterday by Ezra Pound where he said that in the Guild days, the master painters taught the young painters by having them copy masterworks until they were ready to move on.

Also, I like the use of Cab Calloway-- even though he's flashier than the character of Weary Blues, he had that certain sadness underneath it all.

Anyway, congrats on this fabulous work. I'm going to check the website.

Why waste time educating yourself? It looks like you dont waste much time doing that. "this country needs to chagne"

who are you? ... the typo police??

No, I'm the motherfuckin hypocrisy police. That dude was complaining about the way culture is going, and that people dont bother "educating" theirselves. And then he goes and mispells change.

...um well you misspelled 'themselves', you wrote 'theirselves'. common mistake ;D

why read when you've got Madonna, Bill o Reilly, and House of Payne? Why waste time educating yourself?

Boy this country needs to chagne