tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post2087111778226039180..comments2024-03-29T07:30:04.950-04:00Comments on pancocojams: "Great Big House In New Orleans" (Play Party Song) Information, Lyrics, OriginsAzizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-73019564228522194372017-05-17T20:46:39.038-04:002017-05-17T20:46:39.038-04:00No problem, Amber.
Commenting on this blog isn&#...No problem, Amber. <br /><br />Commenting on this blog isn't as easy as on some other blog formats. But it's free -at least it is now-so there's that :o)Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-77765439738608910452017-05-17T16:34:35.392-04:002017-05-17T16:34:35.392-04:00Sorry, I am the "unknown" above... I was...Sorry, I am the "unknown" above... I wasn't able to update my ID for some reason.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646062427287288416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-45978048616011918992017-05-17T16:33:56.209-04:002017-05-17T16:33:56.209-04:00Thanks for your reply!Thanks for your reply!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646062427287288416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-88572428826417091242017-05-09T19:54:14.072-04:002017-05-09T19:54:14.072-04:00Unknown, thanks for your comments. I'm glad to...Unknown, thanks for your comments. I'm glad to "meet" someone else who is interested in the origins and meanings of old folk songs. <br /><br />I don't know if anyone can be certain about what "Great Big House In New Orleans" means, as I don't think it's anyway to verify any theory. <br /><br />Your ideas are certainly credible. Perhaps that song has more than one meaning.<br />Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-9971158693091457672017-05-09T12:46:44.776-04:002017-05-09T12:46:44.776-04:00Thank you for your interpretations. I have been tr...Thank you for your interpretations. I have been trying to research older folk songs and their meanings and origins and most information seems to stop at "here's how the play party goes." This song in particular, I've wondered about. You mentioned it could be dreams of comfort. I have wondered, though, about the lines saying goodbye to his wife and daughter. I wonder if it is actually a field slave saying goodbye to his wife and daughter as they are sold, as they are to now go be house slaves and the step-up in comfort that would be, and wishing the luxuries of chicken pie and golden slippers on them. Alternatively, perhaps the singer is a field slave and he is able to meet up with his wife and daughter (house slaves) at the mill stream. A meet up with a loving hello and goodbye. I would love to hear your thoughts on this, or any guidance in researching if my theories have any credence.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17646062427287288416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-24221776312149859902014-03-31T20:03:13.555-04:002014-03-31T20:03:13.555-04:00Thanks for your comment, Chrystal!
I hope your cl...Thanks for your comment, Chrystal!<br /><br />I hope your class enjoys this play party song.Azizi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-85943543635798447462014-03-31T19:47:07.123-04:002014-03-31T19:47:07.123-04:00I enjoyed the different takes on this American fol...I enjoyed the different takes on this American folk song. I am teaching this right now to my second grade class, and it is one of my favorite play party games.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500376885866503540noreply@blogger.com