One man played a one-string fiddle while stomping his foot. It occurred to him that George Clinton must have heard bikupsi. There seemed to be no limit to cultural connections. In West Africa when they want to say they are doing well, they'll use the image of coolness. As opposed to the Western world where the image of love is hot.
Women wear fiery red lipstick.
But 'cool' has come to be used here too. Back in the United States, Harris taught French and English in rural Louisiana. He busked on the streets of New Orleans and eased into the life of a professional musician, working coffee shops, clubs, schools and festivals. In 1994, an inspired producer purchased some studio time for him. The president of Alligator Records, Bruce Iglauer, heard the tapes, was impressed and signed him to a contract.