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RainDog

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3. And then there's Hoagy Carmichael

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Fri May 24, 2013, 11:04 AM

May 2013

Not from Louisiana, but a guy who wrote some of the greats from the American Songbook, talked about muggles (marijuana) too.

"It's the summer of 1923. We took to quarts of bathtub gin, a package of muggles, and headed for the black-and-tan joint where King Oliver's band was playing."

King Oliver was Armstrong's mentor.

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Louisiana Marijuana Sentencing Reform Bill Fails [View all] RainDog May 2013 OP

Absolutely barbaric pot sentences. Another reason to stay the hell out of Louisiana. Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #1

I'd go to New Orleans in a heartbeat RainDog May 2013 #2

And then there's Hoagy Carmichael RainDog May 2013 #3