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6 Louis blew with such a passion, he swung with such rhythm
that his music made you snap your fingers or swing your hips.
7 More bandleaders started noticing Louis. They liked his style.
They thought he was so darn good, they invited him to sit in
with their bands. Sitting in was a way to try out—if the
bandleader liked you, he might offer you a spot. Before you could
sing “Potato Head Blues,” Louis was swinging away, trying out
each night. When Louis played, he felt he was home.
8 Night after night after night, he experimented with music. He
tested his ideas, wanting to make music no one else tried and no
one else heard, trying to find that music he heard in his head.
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