Jack Ellison Poet Limerick

Big Bands of the Forties

The Big Bands of the forties, I loved them all
Glenn Miller, the Dorseys, Arty Shaw and Les Paul
They were so smooth
And quite raucous too
Collected their 78s, I certainly had a ball

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Tim Smith October 24, 2016 at 11:37 AM I prefer reel to reel...really get the raspy feel...horns a blowin...fingers goin...now there was sex appeal Jack Ellison October 25, 2016 at 7:42 AM Sounds like you were, and possibly still are, really into it!!!

Daniel Turner October 24, 2016 at 8:57 AM man they really did swing, Duke Ellington was the king, those saxes and horns, rock n roll was born, Then Elvis was doin' his thing Jack Ellison October 25, 2016 at 7:41 AM Was sad to see it go! Glenn Miller was the man as far as I was concerned!

Lim'Rik Flats October 24, 2016 at 8:07 AM and I bet you could dance on air//made all the girlies a'stare//played the drums//on their tum tums//and didn't even care. Still got them 78's or did they get too scratchy? BOOGIE ON JACKSON!!! Lim'Rik Flats October 24, 2016 at 8:18 AM Played a lotta that stuff on the old trombone Jack Ellison October 24, 2016 at 8:10 AM Those old 78s are long gone... only memories remain! You must remember those days!!! HAVE A GOOD ONE MY GOOD FRIEND!!!