[Cecily]

Sting is right, but in a way, it's a good thing. Contemporary pop/rock music is mostly so bad that I started listening to classic American singers like Ella Fitzgerald and to swing and jazz artists and orchestras from the 30's, 40's and 50's. I might not have taken the opportunity to appreciate them if the current music scene wasn't so crummy.

[good old days]

I started listening to classic American singers like Ella Fitzgerald and to swing and jazz artists and orchestras from the 30's, 40's and 50's.

This is the music that I listen to the most. Ella is one of my favorites, but tops for me is Jo Stafford. I just can't get enough of her recordings!

[L98Fiero]

"I might not have taken the opportunity to appreciate them if the current music scene wasn't so crummy."

Same here. I have been going back to the past for "new" music for the past several years. I consider myself VERY open-minded when it comes to music but the new pop/rock coming out today is pure, unadulterated, crap.

[Jeff Chandler]

Louis Jordan bump.