Week 2 blog post

 

 Week Two 

Bradley Nelsen

                    Ain't Misbehavin'

     sung by Thomas "Fats" Waller

           Ain't misbehavin' sung by Thomas Waller in 1929 is an excellent example of when jazz was at its most popular and its most abundant and obvious examples of polyrythum and syncapation. 

           The Song has a rather somber tone bass tone with an upbeat trumpet that, In my opinion, shows the happiness one feels with a strong love with your better half, along with the stressful and sadness emotions one feels when you are separated or have a dispute. The ballad like lyrics are direct on the story they are trying to tell. If we were to veiw it from the singer; Waller explains that he is remaining loyal to his wife or girlfreind, and even though his loyalty could be veiwed as dull from an outside spectator, he is completly content waiting behind and spending some "time on the shelf" as he patienly waits for his lover to return to him once more.

          To re-iterate, Ain't Misbehavin' By "Fats" Waller is A good way to Sum up the overall tone and emotion that the music of this time period is supposed to envoke. The fantastic emotion of love so powerful it can exist even without their direct presense, yet in this time of the great depression the somber tone is relatable to the general public, making the song aplicable to all.








Comments

  1. AdahJanuary 26, 2022 at 3:23 PM

    This is very interesting. I really agree with you in the somberness mixed with the upbeat tones. It adds a lot of interest to this piece. Something important about this song is all the variety it holds. I love that you said it can be applicable to all during that hard time of depression. Songs are really important for that and can help people feel their feelings.

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