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We Should Not Be Afraid of the Sky

We Should Not Be Afraid of the Sky

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"We Should Not Be Afraid of the Sky" is a poignant collection of short stories by Emma Hooper, blending literary fiction with elements of magical realism. This evocative anthology explores themes of human connection, resilience, and the beauty found in everyday moments. Hooper, also known for her acclaimed novel "Etta and Otto and Russell and James," crafts each tale with lyrical prose and emotional depth. The stories invite readers to reflect on the extraordinary within the ordinary, making this a thought-provoking read for fans of contemporary fiction.
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"We Should Not Be Afraid of the Sky" is a poignant collection of short stories by Emma Hooper, blending literary fiction with elements of magical realism. This evocative anthology explores themes of human connection, resilience, and the beauty found in everyday moments. Hooper, also known for her acclaimed novel "Etta and Otto and Russell and James," crafts each tale with lyrical prose and emotional depth. The stories invite readers to reflect on the extraordinary within the ordinary, making this a thought-provoking read for fans of contemporary fiction.
Track Listing

Shirt Tail Stomp

A Jazz Holiday

Wolverine Blues

Jungle Blues

Room 1411 (Goin’ To Town)

Blue

Shirt Tail Stomp

That’s A Plenty

Clarinetitis

After A While

Muskrat Scramble

He’s Not Worth Your Tears

Linda

And Then Your Lips Met Mine

Overnight

If You Haven’t Got A Girl

I’m Happy When You’re Happy

You Didn’t Have To Tell Me

Falling In Love Again

We Can Live On Love

When Your Lover Has Gone

Texas Tea Party

99 Out Of Hundred Wanna Be Loved

Mine Yesterday, His Today

What Have We Got To Do Tonight

Little Joe

It Looks Like Love?

I Wanna Be Around My Baby All The Time

Slow But Sure

Pardon Me, Pretty Baby (Don’t I Look Familiar To You!)

What Am I Gonna Do For Lovin’?

You Can’t Stop Me From Lovin’ You

Not That I Care

Help Yourself To Happiness

Love Letters In The Sand

I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)

I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues

Ain’Tcha Glad?

Dr. Heckle & Mr. Jibe

Texas Tea Party

Your Mother’s Son In Law

Trappin’ The Barrel

Moon Glow

Keep On Doin’ What You’re Doin’

Riffin’ The Scotch

Love Me Or Leave Me

Why Couldn’t It Be Poor Little Me?

Georgia Jubilee

Junk Man

Ol’ Pappy

Emaline

I Ain’t Lazy - I’m Just Dreamin'

As Long As I Live

Moon Glow

Breakfast Ball

Take My Word

It Happens To The Best Of Friends

Nitwit Serenade

Bugle Call Rag

Learning

Stars Fell On Alabama

Solitude

I’m Getting Sentimental Over You

Music Hall Rag

I’m A Hundred Per Cent For You

Cokey

Like A Bolt From The Blue

Music Hall Rag

The Dixieland Band

Blue Moon

Throwin’ Stones At The Sun

Down Home Rag

Singing A Happy Song

Clouds

I Was Lucky

Night Wind

Hunkadola

I’m Living In A Great Big Way

Hooray For Love

The Dixieland Band

Japanese Sandman

You’re A Heavenly Thing

Restless

Always

Stompin’ At The Savoy

Get Rhythm In Your Feet (And Music In Your Soul)

Ballad In Blue

Blue Skies

Dear Old Southland

Sometimes I’m Happy

King Porter

(You Got Me In Between) The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea

Jingle Bells

Santa Claus Came In The Spring

Good-Bye

Madhouse

Sandman

Yankee Doodle Never Went To Town

No Other One

Eeny Meeny Miney Mo

Basin Street Blues

If Could Be With You

When Buddha Smiles

It’s Been So Long

Stompin’ At The Savoy

House Hop

Goody- Goody

Breakin’ In A Pair Of Shoes

Get Happy

Christopher Columbus

I Know That You Know

Stardust

You Can’t Pull The Wool Over My Eyes

The Glory Of Love

Remember

Walk, Jennie, Walk

House Hop

Sing Me A Swing Song

(I Would Do) Anything For You

These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You

In A Sentimental Mood

I’ve Found A New Baby

Swingtime In The Rockies

House Hop

There’s A Small Hotel

You Turned The Tables On Me

Pick Yourself Up

Here’s Love In Your Eyes

Pick Yourself Up

Down South Camp Meeting

St. Louis Blues

Love Me Or Leave Me

Bugle Call Rag

When A Lady Meets A Gentleman Down South

You’re Giving Me A Song & A Dance

Organ Grinder’s Swing

Peter Piper

Riffin’ At The Ritz

Alexander’s Ragtime Band

Somebody Loves Me

T’Ain’t No Use

Bugle Call Rag

Jam Session

Goodnight, My Love

Take Another Guess

Did You Mean It?

When You & I Were Young, Maggie

Sing, Sing, Sing

Gee! But You’re Swell

Smoke Dreams

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

He Ain’t Got Rhythm

Never Should Have Told You

This Years Kisses

You Can Tell She Comes From Dixie

Goodnight, My Love

I Want To Be Happy

Chloe

Rosetta

Peckin'

Can’t We Be Friends?

Sing, Sing, Sing (Part I)

Sing, Sing, Sing (Part II)

Roll ‘Em

When It’s Sleepy-Time Down South

Afraid To Dream

Changes

Bob White

Don’t Be That Way

Sugar Foot Stomp

I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

Minnie The Moocher’s Wedding Day

Let That Be A Lesson To You

Can’t Teach My Old Heart New Tricks

I’ve Hitched My Wagon To A Star

Pop-Corn Man

You Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart

Mama, That Moon Is Here Again

Loch Lomond

Camel Hop

True Confession

Life Goes To A Party

If Dreams Come True

I’m Like A Fish Out Of Water

Sweet Stranger

Don’t Be That Way

One O’Clock Jump

Please Be Kind

Ti-Pi.Tin

Lullaby In Rhythm

Ooooo-Oh Boom!

Always & Always

Make Believe

The Blue Room

It’s The Dreamer In Me

Lullaby In Rhythm

I Never Knew

That Feeling Is Gone

Sweet Sue- Just You

I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

Feelin’ High & Happy

Why’d Ya Make Me Fall In Love

Don’t Wake Up My Heart

(I’ve Been) Saving Myself For You

Big John’s Special

My Melancholy Baby

Wrappin’ It Up

What Goes On Here In My Heart

A Little Kiss At Twilight

The Flat Floot Floogee

Margie

I’ve Got A Date With A Dream

Could You Pass In Love?

Blue Interlude

When I Go A-Dreamin’

You’re A Sweet Little Headache

I Have Eyes

Margie

What Have You Got That Gets Me?

Russian Lullaby

Is That The Way You Treat A Sweetheart

I Had To Do It

You’Re Lovely, Madame

Bumble Bee Stomp

Ciribiribin

This Can’t Be Love

Sing For Your Supper

Topsy

Smoke House Rhythm

I Must See Annie Tonight

Kinda Lonesome

Live At Carnegie Hall 1938

Don’t Be That Way

One O’Clock Jump

Dixieland One Step

I’m Coming Virginia

When My Baby Smiles At Me

Shine

Blues Reverie

Life Goes To A Party

Honeysuckle Rose

Body & Soul

Avalon

The Man I Love

I Got Rhythm

Blue Skies

Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)

Live At Carnegie Hall 1938/1939

Loch Lomond

Blue Room

Swingtime In The Rockies

Bei Mir Bist Du Schon

China Boy

Stompin’ At Tha Savoy

Dizzy Spells

Big John’s Special

Don’t Be That Way

Sunrise Serenade

T’Ain’t What You Do

Bach Goes To Town

One O’Clock Jump

The Sheik Of Araby

Flying Home

Stardust

Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing)

And The Angels Sing

My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms

Farewell Blues

It Had To Be You

Louise

Whispering

Bach Goes To Town

I’ll Always Be In Love With You

Undecided

We’ll Never Know

Good For Nothin’ But Love

Blue Lou

The Blues

Shut- Eye

Cuckoo In The Clock

And The Angels Sing

Sent For You Yesterday

Estrellita

A Home In The Clouds

Show Your Linen, Miss Richardson

The Lady’s In Love With You

The Kingdom Of Swing

The Kingdom Of Swing

Rose Of The Washington Square

The Siren’s Song

Pick-A-Rib

You & Your Love

Who'll Buy My Bublitchki?

There’ll Be Some Changes Made

Jumpin’ At The Woodside

Rendezvous Time In Paree

Comes Love

Stealin’ Apples

Boy Meets Horn

Bolero

Untitled Blues

Stealin’ Apples

Spring Song

Blue Orchids

Night & Day

What’s New

One Sweet Letter From You

Let’s Dance

Down By The Old Mill Stream

I Didn’t Know What Time It Was

Love Never Went To College

Scatter-Brain

I’Ve Been There Before

Make With The Kisses

Heaven In My Arms

I Thought About You

Mozart Matriculater

Faithful Forever

Let’s Dance

That Lucky Fellow

Bluebirds In The Moonlight

Darn That Dream

Peace, Brother!

Beyond The Moon

Honeysuckle Rose

Opus Local 802

Busy As A Bee

Board Meeting

Squeeze Me

Zaggin’ With Zig

What’s The Matter With Me?

What’ll Will They Think Of Next?

Can’t You Tell

Squeeze Me

How High The Moon

Let’s All Sing Together

The Fable Of The Rose

Shake Down The Stars

Be Sure

Yours Is My Heart Alone

The Sky Fell Down

It Never Entered My Mind

Once More

Buds Won’t Bud

Devil May Care

I’m Nobody’s Baby

Cocoanut Grove

Mister Meadowlark

Dreaming Out Loud

Benny Rides Again

Nobody

The Man I Love

Henderson Stomp

Benny Rides Again

Cabin In The Sky

Frenesi

Hard To Get

These Things You Left Me

Superman

More Than You Know

Moonlight On The Ganges

Yes, My Darling Daughter

I’m Always Chasing Rainbows

Somebody Stole My Gal

I Left My Heart In Your Hand

Let The Door Knob Hitcha

I Hear A Rhapsody

It’s Always You

Corn Silk

Solo Fight

You’re Dangerous

This Is New

Perfidia

Lazy River

Yours

Solo Fight

Oh! Look At Me Now

Amapola

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Clarinet A La King

Not Mine

The Darktown Strutters’ Ball

You’re Easy To Dance With

Six Flats Unfurnished

Why Don’t You Do Right?

After You’ve Gone

Mission To Moscow

Love Walked In

Clarinade

Swing Angel

Fascinating Rhythm

Lucky (You’re Right I’m Wrong)

Rattle & Roll

Swing Angel

All The Cats Join In

Oh. Baby!

Fly-By-Night

Put That Kiss Back Where You Found It

Lonely Moments

Whistle Blues

Undercurrent Blues

Shishkabop

The Huckle-Buck

Bop Hop

Trees

Dreazag

Fiesta Time

Egg Head

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