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His music flew free and his rhythm was so contagious that
every musician, even the cats in Joe Oliver’s band, wanted to
follow his style. It was as if I was part of Louis’ n’ he was part of
me. My sound was his voice. I, me, the horn, was Louis. Sound
crazy? No, that’s why we weren’t just buddies. We were brothers.
9 His music set everyone in a fever. And Joe Oliver’s ears grew
as large as an elephant’s as he listened to Louis play his cornet.
10 It wasn’t long before Joe Oliver said, “You’re in, Louis. I’ll
give you a dollar a night.”
contagious If a feeling is contagious, it spreads quickly among people.
fever A fever is a feeling of great excitement.
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