Louis Armstrong - 05 - Old Kentucky Home video free download

Lynne Marie

Old Kentucky HomeLouis ArmstrongWe sang this all the time as kids. (grew up in Texas)Sweet dreams all#blues #bluesmusic #louisarmstrong

rare no

Can someone please tell me about the allusion of this song to the abolición of slavery?

Stephen Michaels

The problem with changing lyrics is when does it stop? "The Darkies are gay" becomes "the folks are gay", but now "gay" has a new connotation. When can we just grow up and enjoy the music and lyrics that represent the usage of the time.

etude5

Except this is 1964. I'm not sure "politically correct" was a known term then.

BibitEaDuDule

00:58 so much feelings

Bodie007

"Politically correct" cheapens things. The lyrices were changed from "'Tis summer, the Darkies are gay" to "'Tis summer, the people are gay." Losing the term "darkies" is merely the right thing to do. I suppose to be "politically correct" in a conservative sense, you could say "'Tis summer, the people are flaunting an abhorent lifestyle".

PamelaDolphin

The words were officially changed by the State of Kentucky in 1986 to be politically correct.

cwcwful

Any theories on why the lyrics were edited?

SteveyClassicTV

I dont like the edited lyrics, stephen foster would be pissed.

virgil mounke

edited lyrics, i note..:D

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