Saint Louis Blues win Stanley Cup! (2019)

This post is in honor of the National Hockey League championship team the St Louis Blues, who recently defeated the much-favored (but least favorite) Boston Bruins in the final game of a best-of-seven series.

The Blues claimed their first-ever Stanley Cup championship. And they did so just 6 months after being at the very bottom of the league standings. _{(Image source)}

Louis, Louis … Louisiana

The Blues have one of the finer names of all sports teams anywhere. “Saint Louis Blues” (or “St Louis Blues”) is also the title of an American jazz / blues song that was made popular by the great trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who was born in Louisiana.

The City of St Louis has long been associated with music, primarily with jazz, blues, and ragtime. Its orchestra is the second-oldest symphony orchestra in the US. And now its hockey Blues are the NHL champions!

“Saint Louis Blues” (1954)

This song was written in 1914. It has been recorded by numerous artists, including Duke Ellington, Bing Crosby, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, and Herbie Hancock.

But the most famous renditions are by Louis Armstrong, who recorded 3 separate versions. Both his 1925 version and his 1929 version are in the Grammy Hall of Fame. This 1954 version is also magnificent. _{(Image source)}

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong was a US jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He became one of the greatest and most influential jazz musicians of his era, and has remained so for the 5 decades since his passing.

Armstrong died in 1971, but his music plays on. In 2017, Armstrong was finally inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame _{(Image source)}

I hate to see the evening sun go down

I hate to see the evening sun go down

It makes me think, oh

On my last lone round

If I’m feelin' tomorrow

Like I feel today

Feelin' tomorrow

Like I feel today

I'll pack my dreams

And make my getaway

St. Louis woman

With her diamond rings

Pulls my man around

By her apron strings

Wasn't for powder

And his store-bought hair

The man I love

Wouldn't go nowhere, nowhere

I got the St. Louis blues

Just as blue as I can be

He's got a heart that's like a

Rock cast in the sea

Or else he wouldn't have gone

So, so far from me

Lyrics by William C Handy, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com

Reference – Wikipedia

Reference – Wikipedia

Into your ears … through 5 channels

The various posts are categorized into 5 channels _{(Right-Click to see details)}

         1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)

         2 – “Cover Versions”

         3 – “Honor Roll”

         4 – “Documentaries”

         5 – “Mock’n’Roll”