Understanding Kerouac's poetry, I'm thinking, requires an understanding of Hipster Swing Jive music of his time. We already know his devotion to Slam Stewart. I can imagine him sipping soda and humming to this gem I found today courtesy of AM 1410 Newton WZBR. Performed by band of guitar innovator Alvino Rey. Of couse, Louis Armstrong wrote the Bible on this
Cement Mixer! Put-ti, Put-ti Cement Mixer! Put-ti, Put-ti A puddle o'vooty, puddle o'gooty, puddle o'scooty Cement Mixer! Put-ti, Put-ti Cement Mixer! Put-ti, Put-ti Cement Mixer! Put-ti, Put-ti A puddle o'veet! concrete First you get some gravel, Pour it in the vout To mix a mess o' mortar you add cement and water See the mellow roony come out, slurp, slurp, slurp
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Actually, I am starting to think Slim Gaillard of Slim and Slam originated this!
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