Poetry by Langston Hughes - The Weary Blues

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jimmymacnj Says:

Apr 28, 2011 - really terrific video. thank you

msieurnicolas Says:

May 1, 2011 - What an amazing orality ! Congrats to Dr. Allen Dwight Callahan for keeping this wonderful poem alive. "I got the weary blues and can't be satisfied"

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STUHP Says:

Jun 7, 2011 - The music in this is so damn delicious. Lovin' the piano :D

oakensmoke Says:

Jun 24, 2011 - this is so good. i was translating Hughes into Hindi for a reading in Delhi. i was surprised by how his work retains its rhythm in a different language

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vparlant Says:

Sep 25, 2011 - Callahan has the best recitation I've ever heard of this poem, and the video translation itself is superb.

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boriqua8993 Says:

Dec 16, 2011 - Anyone know the name of the jazz composition in the background as the poem is being read? It's beautiful.

jimmymacnj Says:

Feb 1, 2012 - love itthank you Happy Birthday Langston

jimmymacnj Says:

Feb 2, 2012 - "St. James Infirmary" and a riff on Ellington's "Come Sunday" from Black Brown and Beige Suite. Beautifully done...

stepsforslowdancing Says:

Feb 25, 2012 - So smooth. Langston Hughes is really outstanding and so is this version of The Weary Blues. I'd never heard the poem bleed so much jazz when I read it to myself. Great stuff.

Chalo77 Says:

Mar 20, 2012 - O Blues

jamesw746 Says:

Mar 22, 2012 - Wow what a great reading!

WhyNameAUser Says:

Mar 24, 2012 - You've done a great service posting what the music is, a grrrreaaat service.

claudiotapiafiction Says:

Apr 14, 2012 - Humblingly beautiful

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