Although Sylvan states that some music genres are tied to certain groups and their beliefs, he cites John Blacking in saying that music is “a cultural tradition that can be shared and transmitted” (10). This sharing of music across groups was exemplified through Louis Armstrong’s rendering of “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Although it’s a traditional religious song, with ambiguous origins, Louis Armstrong gave the song a Rhythm and Blues touch, when he started singing it in the late 1930’s.The lyrics of the song are apocalyptic, but the saints believe that things will be better in the time to come, in spite of it. While it may have been inappropriate at the time to add a secular style to a religious tune, the song, nevertheless, became a