Here is something I bet a lot of people don't know, a
wonderful story.........................................................
A Grandson of slaves, a boy was born in a
poor neighborhood of New Orleans known as the "Back of Town." His
father abandoned the
family when the child was an infant, His mother became
a prostitute and the boy and his sister had to live with their
grandmother.
Early in life, he proved to be gifted for music and
with three other kids he sang in the streets of New Orleans. His
first gains were the coins that were thrown to them.
A Jewish family, Karnofsky, who had immigrated from
Lithuania to the USA had pity for the 7-year-old boy and brought him
into their home.
Initially given 'work' in the house, to feed this hungry child.
There he remained and slept in this Jewish families
home where, for the first time in his life he was treated with
kindness and tenderness.
When he went to bed, Mrs. Karnovsky sang him a Russian
Lullaby that he would sing with her.
Later, he learned to sing and play several Russian and
Jewish songs.
Over time, this boy became the adopted son of this
family. The Karnofskys gave him money to buy his first musical
instrument; as was the custom in the Jewish families. They sincerely
admired his musical talent. Later, when he became a professional
musician and composer, he used these Jewish melodies in
compositions, such as St. James Infirmary and Go Down Moses.
The little black boy grew up and wrote a book about
this Jewish family who had adopted him in 1907. In memory of this
family and until the end of his life, he wore a star of David and
said that in this family he had learned "how to live real life and
determination."
You might recognize his name. This little boy was
called Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Louis Armstrong proudly spoke
fluent Yiddish!
AND…Louis Armstrong….in my opinion….sings one of the
nicest songs in the world…..
*It’s A Wonderful World*
wonderful story.........................................................
A Grandson of slaves, a boy was born in a
poor neighborhood of New Orleans known as the "Back of Town." His
father abandoned the
family when the child was an infant, His mother became
a prostitute and the boy and his sister had to live with their
grandmother.
Early in life, he proved to be gifted for music and
with three other kids he sang in the streets of New Orleans. His
first gains were the coins that were thrown to them.
A Jewish family, Karnofsky, who had immigrated from
Lithuania to the USA had pity for the 7-year-old boy and brought him
into their home.
Initially given 'work' in the house, to feed this hungry child.
There he remained and slept in this Jewish families
home where, for the first time in his life he was treated with
kindness and tenderness.
When he went to bed, Mrs. Karnovsky sang him a Russian
Lullaby that he would sing with her.
Later, he learned to sing and play several Russian and
Jewish songs.
Over time, this boy became the adopted son of this
family. The Karnofskys gave him money to buy his first musical
instrument; as was the custom in the Jewish families. They sincerely
admired his musical talent. Later, when he became a professional
musician and composer, he used these Jewish melodies in
compositions, such as St. James Infirmary and Go Down Moses.
The little black boy grew up and wrote a book about
this Jewish family who had adopted him in 1907. In memory of this
family and until the end of his life, he wore a star of David and
said that in this family he had learned "how to live real life and
determination."
You might recognize his name. This little boy was
called Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Louis Armstrong proudly spoke
fluent Yiddish!
AND…Louis Armstrong….in my opinion….sings one of the
nicest songs in the world…..
*It’s A Wonderful World*
