Jack Kerouac - On the Road
For those of you contemplating a journey...a little music.
Last year The Eldest made a music playlist (school project) for Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Just wanted to share--*hands off to duck_or_rabbit* :-)
For those who never read (or can't remember having read) Kerouac I found this site that has a quick summary. This is a map from Kerouac's own diaries which shows a trip he took in 1947 which became the basis for the book:
Disclaimer: The Eldest didn't become a fan of this music until he discovered it while gaming (some of these are on game soundtracks). Whatever works, right?
"I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" -- Ink Spots
"Caravan" -- Duke Ellington
"Maybe" -- Ink Spots
"Kiss to Build a Dream On" -- Louis Armstrong
"It Don't Mean a Thing" -- Duke Ellington
"Mambo No 5" -- Perez Prado
(I LOVE the dance scenes in this video!)
"Round Midnight" -- Dizzy Gillespie
(Lots of different performers to choose from for this one--but I like Ella.)
"Chew Tobacco Rag" -- Lucky Millinder
(Now dance...)
"High Society" -- Bunk Johnson
"Lover Man" -- Billie Holiday
(Saved the best for last.)
Last year The Eldest made a music playlist (school project) for Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Just wanted to share--*hands off to duck_or_rabbit* :-)
For those who never read (or can't remember having read) Kerouac I found this site that has a quick summary. This is a map from Kerouac's own diaries which shows a trip he took in 1947 which became the basis for the book:
Disclaimer: The Eldest didn't become a fan of this music until he discovered it while gaming (some of these are on game soundtracks). Whatever works, right?
"I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" -- Ink Spots
Click to view"Caravan" -- Duke Ellington
"Maybe" -- Ink Spots
"Kiss to Build a Dream On" -- Louis Armstrong
"It Don't Mean a Thing" -- Duke Ellington
"Mambo No 5" -- Perez Prado
(I LOVE the dance scenes in this video!)
"Round Midnight" -- Dizzy Gillespie
(Lots of different performers to choose from for this one--but I like Ella.)
"Chew Tobacco Rag" -- Lucky Millinder
(Now dance...)
"High Society" -- Bunk Johnson
"Lover Man" -- Billie Holiday
(Saved the best for last.)