I love Jazz but hate Louis Armstrong's voice, what's wrong with me?

[vishna]

I love Ella to the moon and back. And I love a good jazz standard. But I avoid any duet or Armstrong hit. Am I insane. I'm currently listening to Dream a Little Dream of Me-Ella and Louis. Training to appreciate a legend.

Am I crazy?

You are no true jazz lover

You can still keep your jazz wings

Who is Louis Armstrong?

Who is Ella Fitzgerald (I know I'm going to hell)

[madhatters4]

I love Louie and his voice is definitely unique but not for everyone. I don't think it makes you less of a jazz person because you dislike his voice. It's just a matter of preference.

Do you like Billie Holiday? On my list of great classic Jazz vocalist it's Billie, Sara Vaughn and Ella

[vishna]

Yes, I love all three. :)
Lullaby of Birdland-Sara Vaughn is one of my favorite songs.

[BadBoy72]

I'm a huge fan of Louis Armstrong, but I can understand why some people wouldn't prefer his style. Here are two of my favorites, one from Armstrong (his last song before he died) and another from Billie Holiday.

https://youtu.be/RMxRDTfzgpUhttps://youtu.be/XZHzuG3j0hw

[madhatters4]

billie is the greatest. I listen to her anticipating how she's going to sing the next word, phrase, verse.

[vishna]

I've never heard the mix of the Billie Holiday song you shared. It's wonderful.

Even though, I'm personally not a fan of his voice, I appreciate the music and the lyrics especially.

[Anonymous]

Then why not listed to his older records where he doesn't sing, like the "Red Hot 3's and 5's".

[madhatters4]

good point. he's got tons of music where he doesn't sing or only sings sparingly

[vishna]

I should have mentioned I love his other work besides singing. Good thought though.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

As I have studied you and your delusional qualities in-depth... yes I can admit you are indeed cray-cray:P Louis Armstrong's voice is ok but its sounds like he's dying half the time... lets put some berry white on that bby!

[vishna]

I'm cray-cray. Says the guy who works out on an injury.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Its not an injury anymore:P How is that cray cray?

GOOD! at least you admit it!

[vishna]

u. u That's what you think.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

:D I enjoy thinking, you should try it sometime:3

[vishna]

I don't think. When I got into college, I think the admissions office admired how beautiful my eyes looked when glazed over.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Lol you're mad:D bwhahahah

[vishna]

I'm relaying my story to you.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

At first they could not see your eyes though since you had to move your beard and spectacles out of the way

[vishna]

Haha, I was a 50 year old man with wizard whiskers until I got into college. Then I became a Zeta.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

You are in a sorority?

[vishna]

https://youtu.be/uiGaejSt_k0

this :)

[coolbreeze2]

no you are not mad, his voice was unusual, to some probably sounds like a gruff cheese grater!!

[Anonymous]

Some people you just don't like. There's nothing wrong with that. However, make sure you're not liking them for a GOOD reason, not a bad one, such as race