Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player, Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the focus of the music from collective improvisation to solo performance. With his instantly-recognizable gravelly voice, Armstrong was also an influential singer, demonstrating great dexterity as an improviser, bending the lyrics and melody of a song for expressive purposes. He was also skilled at scat singing (vocalizing using sounds and syllables instead of actual lyrics).
Renowned for his charismatic stage presence and voice almost as much as for his trumpet-playing, Armstrong's influence extends well beyond jazz music, and by the end of his career in the 1960s, he was widely regarded as a profound influence on popular music in general. Armstrong was one of the first truly popular African-American entertainers to "cross over", whose skin-color was secondary to his music in an America that was severely racially divided. He rarely publicly politicized his race, often to the dismay of fellow African-Americans, but took a well-publicized stand for desegregation during the Little Rock Crisis. His artistry and personality allowed him socially acceptable access to the upper echelons of American society that were highly restricted for a black man.
Armstrong was born and brought up in New Orleans, a culturally diverse town with a unique musical mix of creole, ragtime, marching bands, and blues. Although from an early age he was able to play music professionally, he didn't travel far from New Orleans until 1922, when he went to Chicago to join his mentor, King Oliver. Oliver's band played primitive jazz, a hotter style of ragtime, with looser rhythms and more improvisation, and Armstrong's role was mostly backing. Slow to promote himself, he was eventually persuaded by his wife Lil Hardin to leave Oliver, and In 1924 he went to New York to join the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. At the time, there were a few other artists using the rhythmic innovations of the New Orleans style, but none did it with the energy and brilliance of Armstrong, and he quickly became a sensation among New York musicians. Back in Chicago in 1925, he made his first recordings with his own group, Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, and these became not only popular hits but also models for the first generation of jazz musicians, trumpeters or otherwise.
Other hits followed through the twenties and thirties, as well as troubles: crooked managers, lip injuries, mob entanglements, failed big-band ventures. As jazz styles changed, though, musical purists never lost any respect for him -- although they were sometimes irritated by his hammy onstage persona. Around the late forties, with the help of a good manager, Armstrong's business affairs finally stablilized, and he began to be seen as an elder statesman of American popular entertainment, appearing in Hollywood films, touring Asia and Europe, and dislodging The Beatles from the number-one position with Hello Dolly". Today many people may know him as a singer (a good one), but as Miles Davis said: “You can’t play nothing on modern trumpet that doesn’t come from him."
The 62-year-old Armstrong became the oldest act to top the US charts when "Hello Dolly" reached #1 in 1964. Four years later Satchmo also became the oldest artist to record a UK #1, when "What a Wonderful World" hit the top spot.
I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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For I left all my blue days behind
I've learned how to care
And there's love, really love on my mind
I'm the world's most happy creature
Tell me what can worry be
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
Mr. Cupid was our teacher
That's the reason we agree
Yes, I'm crazy 'bout my baby
And my baby crazy 'bout me
Papa, get that book out
Ready in your hand
Keep a steady look out
And you can understand
It's an A-one combination
With a perfect he and she
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
And my baby is crazy 'bout me
The lyrics to "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" describe the overwhelming feeling of being in love and how it has transformed the singer's life. The use of the phrase "walking on air" represents the weightless and happy state of mind the singer is experiencing. They have left behind their "blue days," indicating that they have emerged from a period of depression or sadness. The singer has learned to care and love deeply, and they feel the reciprocated love of their partner on their mind. The use of the phrase "world's most happy creature" emphasizes just how content the singer is.
The theme of love is highlighted in the second stanza, where the singer mentions that Mr. Cupid (the god of love) was their teacher. The word "agree" in this context emphasizes that both parties in the relationship are on the same page and that they share a deep connection. The phrase "A-one combination" reinforces the idea that they complement each other perfectly, making them an excellent pair.
In the final verse, there is a hint of a comical undertone with the use of "Papa, get that book out / Ready in your hand / Keep a steady look out / And you can understand." The singer is telling their father to watch and learn from the example of their perfect relationship. The closing line, "I'm crazy 'bout my baby / And my baby is crazy 'bout me," emphasizes that both parties are madly in love with one another.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walking on air
I am extremely happy and on top of the world.
For I left all my blue days behind
I have gotten over my sadness and depression.
I've learned how to care
I have learned to love and show affection towards others.
And there's love, really love on my mind
I am thinking about my love for someone and expressing my feelings.
I'm the world's most happy creature
I am the happiest person in the world at this moment.
Tell me what can worry be
I am so happy that I cannot think of anything that would worry me.
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
I am deeply in love with my significant other.
Baby is crazy 'bout me
My significant other loves me just as much as I love them.
Mr. Cupid was our teacher
We fell in love with each other because of the power of love.
That's the reason we agree
Our love for each other is what brought us together.
Yes, I'm crazy 'bout my baby
I am still deeply in love with my significant other.
And my baby crazy 'bout me
My significant other still loves me just as much as I love them.
Papa, get that book out
I want my father to pay attention and listen to what I have to say.
Ready in your hand
I want him to be fully prepared and attentive.
Keep a steady look out
I want him to pay close attention and not miss any details.
And you can understand
If he pays attention, he will be able to comprehend and see our love for each other.
It's an A-one combination
We are the perfect match for each other.
With a perfect he and she
The two of us together make the perfect couple.
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
My love for my significant other has not faded.
And my baby is crazy 'bout me
My significant other still loves me just as much as they did before.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER HILL, THOMAS 'FATS' WALLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mi tina
I'm walking on air
我漫步在雲端中
For I left all my blue days behind
將我那些憂鬱的日子拋諸腦後
I've learned how to care
我學會如何關心
And there's love, really love on my mind
我心裡想的是愛，真的愛
I'm the world's most happy creature
我是世界上最快樂的人
Tell me what can worry be
告訴我：有什麼事好煩惱？
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
我為我的寶貝感到瘋狂
And my baby’s crazy 'bout me
而我的寶貝也瘋狂地愛著我
Mr. Cupid was our teacher
愛神邱比特是我們的老師
That's the reason we agree
這也是為什麼我們同意
Yes, I'm crazy 'bout my baby
我為我的寶貝感到瘋狂
And my baby’s crazy 'bout me
而我的寶貝也瘋狂地愛著我
Papa, get that book out
老爹，把書拿出來
Ready in your hand
在手上準備好
Keep a steady look out
照子放亮點
And you can understand
然後你可以了解
It's an A-one combination
With a perfect he and she
這是個由恰到好處的他與她
湊成的一級棒組合
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
我為我的寶貝感到瘋狂
And my baby’s crazy 'bout me
而我的寶貝也瘋狂地愛著我
Silvia Szekacs
Deutsche Übersetzung
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ich schwebe auf Wolken
Denn ich habe alle meine blauen Tage hinter mir gelassen
Ich habe gelernt, mich zu kümmern
Und da ist Liebe, wirklich Liebe in meinem Kopf
Ich bin die glücklichste Kreatur der Welt
Sag mir, was kann Sorge sein
Ich bin verrückt nach meinem Baby
Baby ist verrückt nach mir
Herr Cupid war unser Lehrer
Das ist der Grund, dem wir zustimmen
Ja, ich bin verrückt nach meinem Baby
Und mein Baby ist verrückt nach mir
Papa, hol das Buch raus
Bereit in deiner Hand
Halte einen stetigen Blick nach draußen
Und du kannst es verstehen
Es ist eine Eins-Eins-Kombination
Mit einem perfekten er und sie
Ich bin verrückt nach meinem Baby
Und mein Baby ist verrückt nach mir
Dulce Ruíz Robles
Como te dije una vez, cuando se me pasa, cuando me deja de importar, cuando me decepcionan, ya no puedo ser la misma ni hacer lo que solía hacer, tratarte como te trataba. Nada es igual, nunca fue suficiente para ti. Te dije que cada vez salían menos lágrimas, hasta que las últimas fueron esa maldita vez, la más culera, la que sufrí por saber que dejaba algo que una vez amé con todo mi corazón pero que ahora creo, debí dejar que pasara... Ahorita siguiéramos con nuestros porpios caminos.
mi tina
I'm walking on air
我漫步在雲端中
For I left all my blue days behind
將我那些憂鬱的日子拋諸腦後
I've learned how to care
我學會如何關心
And there's love, really love on my mind
我心裡想的是愛，真的愛
I'm the world's most happy creature
我是世界上最快樂的人
Tell me what can worry be
告訴我：有什麼事好煩惱？
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
我為我的寶貝感到瘋狂
And my baby’s crazy 'bout me
而我的寶貝也瘋狂地愛著我
Mr. Cupid was our teacher
愛神邱比特是我們的老師
That's the reason we agree
這也是為什麼我們同意
Yes, I'm crazy 'bout my baby
我為我的寶貝感到瘋狂
And my baby’s crazy 'bout me
而我的寶貝也瘋狂地愛著我
Papa, get that book out
老爹，把書拿出來
Ready in your hand
在手上準備好
Keep a steady look out
照子放亮點
And you can understand
然後你可以了解
It's an A-one combination
With a perfect he and she
這是個由恰到好處的他與她
湊成的一級棒組合
I'm crazy 'bout my baby
我為我的寶貝感到瘋狂
And my baby’s crazy 'bout me
而我的寶貝也瘋狂地愛著我
Beena Khan
Pure charm!
Pinkie Eldred
Magic.......when Louie 's all stars played ...they swung..from deep down, OMG!
Péter Piece
What a Great feelings from 1955.
William Rae
and we're crazy about Louis Armstrong!
Jersey shore chef
I love this
nandofigueira2005
is a gem
mario longo
Louis is...Louis ❤
Zofia Zdanowska
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