Day 10 - Rythm of the South

Oh, when the saints go marching in
Oh, when the saints go marching in
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

Oh, you can be sure I want to be there when a jazz band plays this song, marching through the streets of New Orleans, or any other music band through the streets of Memphis or Nashville. The rhythm of the South got me. That South, also called the Bible Belt states, where conservatism is prevailing and the church visit is higher than average in the United States. But that conservatism has not been able to stop the music evolution. Because from the suffering of slaves and the hard life of the colored population, the blues, jazz, country and the devilish rock 'n roll was born. BB King, Kenny Rodgers, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis and especially Elvis became stars that we will remember forever. Maybe something good came out of that black history page of the United States, which we certainly should not forget. And what also came out are those beautiful Southern Belles, those without hoop skirts anyway.  Swinging Nashville, home of country music. Rocking Memphis, home of Elvis. The cradle of the factual news Atlanta, home of CNN. Natchitochez, where time stood still. And finally, New Orleans, home of jazz.
A short but powerful journey through the history of the United States and through the history of music. I would not have wanted to miss it for all the money in the world and as Elvis would say: 'That's all right'.