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H5832 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 23, 2008 as he may consume to the sponsor of ket (He Had it Coming)’’; ‘‘Petootie The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- this bill, the gentleman from Arkansas Pie’’; ‘‘Choo Choo Ch’Boogie’’; ‘‘That ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (Mr. SNYDER). Chick’s Too Young to Fry’’; ‘‘Ain’t Chair’s prior announcement, further Mr. SNYDER. Proudly today, Madam That Just Like a Woman (They’ll Do It proceedings on this motion will be Speaker, the House of Representatives Every Time)’’; ‘‘Ain’t Nobody Here But postponed. solutes another great American, ac- Us Chickens’’; ‘‘Let the Good Times knowledging the contributions of a re- Roll.’’ f markable man to our great country. And then on to 1947: ‘‘Texas and Pa- RECOGNIZING PITTSFIELD, MAS- Entertainers reflect the rich history cific’’; ‘‘I Like ’Em Fat Like That’’; SACHUSETTS, AS BEING HOME of America, and their stories, their per- ‘‘Open the Door, Richard!’’; ‘‘Jack, TO THE EARLIEST KNOWN REF- sonal stories, tell our story. No more You’re Dead’’; ‘‘I Know What You’re ERENCE TO THE WORD ‘‘BASE- worthy among these is Arkansas native Puttin’ Down’’; ‘‘Boogie Woogie Blue BALL’’ Louis Jordan, a musician, songwriter, Plate’’; ‘‘Early in the Mornin’’’; ‘‘Look entertainer, and even movie performer. Out.’’ Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I Nothing could stifle this remarkably In 1948: ‘‘Barnyard Boogie’’; ‘‘How move to suspend the rules and agree to talented man, not racial bigotry or up- Long Must I Wait for You’’; ‘‘Reet, Pe- the resolution (H. Res. 1050) recog- bringing a century ago in rural Arkan- tite and Gone’’; ‘‘Run Joe’’; ‘‘All for nizing Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as sas. the Love of Lil’’; ‘‘Pinetop’s Boogie being home to the earliest known ref- Louis Jordan was born July 8, 1908, in Woogie’’; ‘‘Don’t Burn the Candle at erence to the word ‘‘baseball’’ in the Brinkley, Arkansas, and in the late Both Ends’’; ‘‘We Can’t Agree’’; United States as well as being the 1920s he attended Arkansas Baptist ‘‘Daddy-O’’; ‘‘Pettin’ and Pokin’.’’ birthplace of college baseball, as College where I live, in Little Rock, In 1949: ‘‘Roamin’ Blues’’; ‘‘You amended. Arkansas, and majored in music. He be- Broke Your Promise’’; ‘‘Cole Slaw (Sor- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- came a songwriter, performer, and ghum Switch)’’; ‘‘Every Man to His tion. movie actor. He actively recorded for Own Profession’’; ‘‘Baby, It’s Cold Out- The text of the resolution is as fol- the Armed Forces Radio Service and side’’; ‘‘Beans and Corn Bread’’; ‘‘Sat- lows: the V-Disc program during World War urday Night Fish Fry.’’ H. RES. 1050 II, and one of his songs recorded during In 1950, four hits: ‘‘School Days, Whereas Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is the this period, ‘‘G.I. Jive,’’ was number ‘‘Blue Light Boogie,’’ ‘‘I’ll Never Be home of a historic document discovered in one on both the R&B and Pop charts. Free,’’ ‘‘Tamburitza Boogie.’’ Pittsfield’s archives by noted baseball histo- He appeared in soundies, which were And in 1951: ‘‘Lemonade,’’ ‘‘Tear rian John Thorn in 2004; Whereas the historic document is a bylaw, short musical films in the 1940s dis- Drops from My Eyes,’’ ‘‘Weak Minded passed by the Town of Pittsfield, Massachu- played on coin-operated film juke- Blues.’’ setts, during a town meeting on September 5, boxes, and played cameo roles in mov- Those song titles from the remark- 1791, which states that ‘‘for the Preservation ies like ‘‘Follow the Boys’’ and ‘‘Swing able career of hits of Louis Jordan give of the Windows in the New Meeting House . Parade’’ of 1946. you a flavor for the kinds of songs, the . no Person or Inhabitant of said town, shall Previous speakers have acknowl- kind of music, the richness of Amer- be permitted to play at any game called edged some of his remarkable accom- ican heritage. Wicket, Cricket, Baseball, Football, Cat, plishments: the ‘‘Saturday Night Fish This was really brought home to me Fives or any other game or games with balls, when I was getting signatures to sign within the Distance of Eighty Yards from Fry’’ recording of 1949, which many say said Meeting House’’; was the first rock and roll song; his in- onto this bill, and one of the first peo- Whereas this bylaw was created to protect duction into the Rock and Roll Hall of ple I talked to was one of our col- the windows of the new meetinghouse in the Fame in Cleveland in 1987; and in 2004 leagues Congressman STEVE ISRAEL Town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which is being named one of the 100 Greatest from New York, a long way from rural currently the Congregational Church, de- Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone Arkansas, and he immediately told signed by renowned architect Charles Magazine. me—he signed on—that he had seen Bulfinch in 1789 and completed in 1793; I am pleased that the House today ‘‘Five Guys Named Moe’’ in New York Whereas Pittsfield, Massachusetts, will pass this resolution, but in some three times. He started singing the through the First Home Plate project will commemorate being known as the home of ways we don’t get the full flavor of his songs and knew the lyrics of many of the oldest known documentation of the game accomplishments and the richness of these songs, even though Louis Jordan by erecting three permanent monuments, the heritage of what he did without died over 30 years ago. Bat, Ball, and Glove, to recognize Pittsfield’s talking specifically about these songs. I appreciate the efforts by the major- unparalleled position in baseball history; Let me go through the list of hits brief- ity and minority today to bring this Whereas the monuments will highlight and ly here today. bill to the floor, and today we salute a represent the great virtues of the game that His career began in the early days of remarkable American: Louis Jordan. have solidified baseball as our national pas- World War II, some dark years for Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I have time; Whereas the virtues of baseball are inno- America. The 1942 hits included ‘‘I’m no further requests for time, and I cence, youth, bridging generations, and how Gonna Leave You on the Outskirts of yield back the balance of my time. it parallels the great history of our Nation; Town’’ and ‘‘What’s the Use of Getting Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, I Whereas Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is also Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk want to thank my colleague from Ar- the home of many historical baseball mo- Again).’’ kansas for that wonderful history on ments; In 1943: ‘‘The Chicks I Pick are Slen- Louis Jordan, and I want to urge my Whereas Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is the der and Tender and Tall,’’ ‘‘Five Guys colleagues to support H. Res. 1242. birthplace of college baseball in the United Named Moe,’’ ‘‘That’ll Just ’Bout Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- States as it is the site of the first intercolle- Knock Me Out,’’ ‘‘Ration Blues.’’ ance of my time. giate baseball game between Amherst Col- lege and Williams College, which took place In 1944: ‘‘G.I. Jive,’’ ‘‘Is You Is or Is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on July 1, 1859; You Ain’t My Baby.’’ question is on the motion offered by Whereas in 1865, Ulysses F. ‘‘Frank’’ Grant, In 1945: ‘‘Mop! Mop!,’’ ‘‘You Can’t Get the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. generally considered the best African Amer- That No More,’’ ‘‘Caldonia,’’ ‘‘Some- SARBANES) that the House suspend the ican player of the 19th century, was born in body Done Changed the Lock on My rules and agree to the resolution, H. Pittsfield, Massachusetts; Door,’’ ‘‘My Baby Said Yes.’’ Res. 1242. Whereas Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is the And then truly the remarkable year The question was taken. home of Wahconah Park, an enclosed ball- of 1946 in which he had 13 hits: ‘‘Buzz The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the park and grandstand, originally built in 1892 Me’’; ‘‘Don’t Worry ’Bout That Mule’’; and placed on the National Historic Register opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in June 2005; ‘‘Salt Pork, West Virginia’’; ‘‘Recon- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Whereas Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is version Blues’’; ‘‘Beware (Brother, Be- Mr. SARBANES. Madam Speaker, on where in 1921 and 1922, the Boston Red Sox ware)’’; ‘‘Don’t Let the Sun Catch You that I demand the yeas and nays. played 2 exhibition games at Wahconah Park Cryin’’’; ‘‘Stone Cold Dead in the Mar- The yeas and nays were ordered. against the Hillies; VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:49 Jun 24, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23JN7.056 H23JNPT1 wwoods2 on PRODPC60 with HOUSE June 23, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5833 Whereas Boston won the first game with a between Amherst College and Williams have two or three Hall of Fame-caliber score of 10 to 9 and the Hillies won the sec- College. Ulysses F. Grant, the most players cannot count on success. Yet it ond with a score of 4 to 1; prominent 19th century African Amer- places individual players under great Whereas in 1922, Jim Thorpe, considered ican player, was born in Pittsfield. pressure and scrutiny. Many Ameri- one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports, played baseball at Wahconah Park; Wahconah Park, a famous ballpark and cans believe that baseball is the ulti- Whereas in 1924, Lou Gehrig made his pro- grandstand built in 1892, is located mate combination of skill, timing, fessional debut with the Hartford Senators there.