JaZzArt en València

Bueno, hemos llegado a la mitad de la semana, gracias a Dios…

Y hoy me he reído hasta llorar con esta representación tan guay de la actualidad política que sufrimos con D. P. Sánchez. A que vosotros reiréis también…

And the coloured girls go…

CHEERS

Esta canción «Iko Iko» habla del enfrentamiento de dos tribus de indios del Mardi Gras (Mardi Gras Indians) en Nueva Orleans. Bueno, no me voy a liar, hay que ser de Nueva Orleans para entender esto. Pero no para gozarlo, bailarlo, cantarlo y gritarlo por las azoteas. La otra letra jock-a-mo es un grito de guerra de los indios, bueno, al menos eso he leído…

Hay muchas versiones, comenzando por la del propio autor, James «Sugar Boy» Crawford and his Cane Cutters, (1953), The Dixie Cups (1965), el legendario Dr. John (1972), The Grateful Dead (1977), y en 2021, la adaptación del artista Justin Wellington de Papua Nueva Guinea, que la tituló «Iko Iko (My Bestie)», se convirtió en un hit internacional debido a un desafío en Tik Tok.

Y no me preguntéis que significa la letra, cantadla y disfrutadla…

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«Iko Iko» is a song about two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians who confront each other in New Orleans. But, hey, I don’t want to get caught up in the confusion, so just enjoy the song and dance to it! The phrase jock-a-mo is a war cry of the Indians, I guess…

There are many versions of this song beginning in 1953 with the one by its composer James «Sugar Boy» Crawford and his Cane Cutters, (1953), The Dixie Cups (1965), the legendary Dr. John (1972), The Grateful Dead (1977), and in 2021, Justin Wellington, a singer of Papua Nueva Guinea, recorded a version he titled «Iko Iko (My Bestie)», which became an international hit after a Tik Tok challenge.

Well, don’t ask me what the words mean, just dance and sing it on the rooftops!

Aqui teneis una de mis versiones favoritas:

But here is one of my favourite versions:

Gracias…

Cheers…

«Shadows of New York» has been nominated by Spillwords Press for Poetic Publication of the Year! It came as a huge surprise to me and I am humbled and I greatly appreciate the recognition. Now I ask you for your support and your vote: https://spillwords.com/vote/

And here is the poem: https://spillwords.com/shadows-of-new-york/

THANK YOU!

Fine art prints are an affordable way to have original and unique works of art in your walls. I have created special images to create fine art prints and the only company that I use is Fine Art America (and Pixels). They handle the entire transaction and ship quickly to you. «Sunrise Song» above is the wood print, but there are more styles to choose from as well as other items with this image available. Check out my gallery at Fine Art America and check it often as it often changes…

CHEERS…

The one you see above «One Kiss» is the framed print, but there are other styles… I have revised my gallery at Fine Art America, the company that makes my fine art prints to include several new items like «One Kiss». Fine Art America handles the entire transaction and they ship to you quickly. Fine art prints, of high quality, is a phenomenal way to own original art at very affordable prices.

CHEERS…

Que así entro a Tarragona…

—Estos trabajos lo hacen los asimilados, los pobres diablos sin preparación —dijo el señor Lozano. Tú nunca has sido matón, tú has hecho siempre …

Charlas con mi gato —39 El país del Sí by j re crivello

No hay animal como un gato…

There’s no animal like a cat…