the Late Great Miles Davis once said 'Good Musicians Borrow Great Musicians Steal' , like Chuck said 'Ain't Nuthin' New under the Sun Baby' . .. ..Cheers
Sadly, Mable Lee "The Queen of Soundies" passed away, aged 97, on the February 7, 2019 in New York, US. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. on August 2, 1921, and was a child prodigy who began performing when she was four years old. She was still active in 2018 - what a woman!
The intro can be heard on Chuck Berry's "Johnny B Goode". The original recording of this by Louis Jordan has a guitar intro by Carl Hogan, whom Berry always honestly credited as being one of his biggest influences (along with Louis Jordan). This is a link to the Louis Jordan record: ua-cam.com/video/fd3qXfF7hqE/v-deo.html
Chuck Berry credited T-Bone Walker and Louis Jordan as his main influences. It does not matter whether you call this jump blues. swing or boogie woogie its all the same. Listen to the Piano at 2:10 pure Boogie Woogie. Swing can have different meanings. One is as a description of a count meaning to play swing 8ths. This describes the rhythmic feel of Louis Jordan. Another is to describe the white big band era which is another thing entirely. Check out Caldonia a classic covered by B.B.King .
@@petervandenheuvel1417 Any advance on 77? In 1958, to be able to hack your way through that lick on a £4/19/11 guitar with an action you could drive a bus under was a serious achievement.
My goodness, those jazz musicians were so sophisticated that they even knew their history very well. More than half of the rappers today would have no idea of the women in history he’s mentioning.
This IS rock and roll. When Alan Freed first coined the term for his radio show, this was the kind of stuff he was pushing--black jump blues. Rockabilly and doo-wop came later.
@jollywally001 Actually the opening notes in that riff have been used many times in many ways in the blues. It was used in Juke, Tomorrow Night and many others, for example. Juke itself was copped from an older tune that predates Johnny B. Goode. Great stuff!
The opening riff by Chuck's "Johnny B Goode" is essentially a note-by-note copy of the opening single-note solo of Jordan's song, played by guitarist Carl Hogan.
Nero didn't fiddle while Rome burned, Louis. He went and help put out the fire, fiddles hadn't even been invented yet. But you can still roll with you lyrics!
This song is a masterpiece. In 1955 Chuck Berry proposed exactly the same song, changing only the lyrics. Does it mean that rock'n'roll existed before Chuck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis...?
beethoven in one of his piece (don't remember which one, just type "Beethoven jazz") had a few lines that sounded like some proto-jazz. Nothing is really created from scratch but rather improved and re-used in innovative ways.
Wow musicians back then were so sophisticated that they even knew their history well, the average rapper today doesn’t even know who Marie Antoinette was.
LOUIS JORDAN ~ "AIN'T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN" (1946) - LP VERSION: ua-cam.com/video/fd3qXfF7hqE/v-deo.html The opening guitar riff of "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry is essentially a note-for-note copy of the opening single-note solo played by guitarist Carl Hogan.
I agree. People calling Elvis a thief just haven't a clue. All the great rock and rollers took things they knew or loved (or both) and turned them into something new, thus creating their own individual style. Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bill Haley, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly - they all did that.
"Boogie Woogie swing bands... started rock and roll." Yeah, the only difference between what some jump blues musicians were doing in '45 and the rock and roll fad sound of '49 was the use of backbeat through most of the tune and the lyrics about rocking and rolling. Other than that: Joe Thomas was blowing rough tenor a la Lee Allen as of '43, for instance (and Allen was a big fan of Thomas), and "rock and roll piano" goes back to the triplets fad that started in '49 or to swing or boogie piano.
That's a common misconception. That particular recording (on the "Science Fiction) album) is by Ronnie Hawkins, not Alice Cooper, but for some reason it always ends up being credited to Alice.
What is the hell wrong with me? I came here specifically to hear if Johnny B. Goode was inspired by this song, and I don't here a bit of it. Edit: OH! The opening horn riff! Cool!
Yeah and huh, the wikip Jordan entry mentions the famous fanfare intro being done on guitar, not the case here. Anyone know where that version is? Also Berry and everyone since take the riff right into the subdominant, making for a much stronger start than here, which returns it to the tonic, ugh.
The opening guitar solo to Johnny B. Goode does resemble the one in Ain't That Just Like A Woman, but I wouldn't call it stealing. Chuck Berry has credited Carl Hogan (Louis Jordan's guitarist) as an influence. It's called paying homage. No musician is 100% original. Everybody takes influence from someone else. Also, saying that both songs sound exactly alike is asinine. The melodies are completely different. Let's stop the fighting and agree that Berry and Jordan are both cool cats.
LOL @ “resemble”. Fam, it’s the same riff. Everyone samples everybody, yes, but don’t act like it isn’t the literal same melody. The difference between a thief and a sampler is credit (and, sometimes, royalties). Hence why Kanye West is a thief for stealing from someone like Aphex Twin from Avril 15, while Hal Berry isn’t seeing as he credited the man who (I’m guessing) contributed to this song.
CHUCK! Chuck, it's Marvin! Your cousin, Marvin Berry. You know that new sound you're looking for? Well, listen to THIS!
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Fair.
Louis Jordan is the real deserving.
6 people didn't like it
but there kids are gonna love it
You have no taste!
Their, not there
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Louis Jordan was the truth ! Such a bad ass. TIMELESS and not many artists can say that.
From this to Chuck Berry to The Beach Boys Fun Fun Fun...
I love the history and roots of it all,
Except Chuck berry used to sue everybody who used what he stole before...
@@OropherThranduil Rehporo! Give Mr. Berry some slack! Before borrowing, he always put his signature on it... C.B.
Louis helped lay the groundwork for rock & roll !!
Johnny B. Goode's inspiration.
+raguila11 the plagarism thing is doing the rounds look at led zep .money grabbers ..i think all music is prob stollen in one way or another
the Late Great Miles Davis once said 'Good Musicians Borrow Great Musicians Steal' , like Chuck said 'Ain't Nuthin' New under the Sun Baby' . .. ..Cheers
Luis Avila I know you don't teach English grammar
And in turn the inspiration for Fun, Fun, Fun by the Beach Boys
Yep thats what got me here.
Sadly, Mable Lee "The Queen of Soundies" passed away, aged 97, on the February 7, 2019 in New York, US. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. on August 2, 1921, and was a child prodigy who began performing when she was four years old. She was still active in 2018 - what a woman!
RIP
97 tho!!! Id take that :)
The intro can be heard on Chuck Berry's "Johnny B Goode". The original recording of this by Louis Jordan has a guitar intro by Carl Hogan, whom Berry always honestly credited as being one of his biggest influences (along with Louis Jordan). This is a link to the Louis Jordan record: ua-cam.com/video/fd3qXfF7hqE/v-deo.html
From the horns into Double Stops on a jazz guitar. Wow. Chuck is the REAL KING of Rock and Roll!
Chuck Berry credited T-Bone Walker and Louis Jordan as his main influences. It does not matter whether you call this jump blues. swing or boogie woogie its all the same. Listen to the Piano at 2:10 pure Boogie Woogie. Swing can have different meanings. One is as a description of a count meaning to play swing 8ths. This describes the rhythmic feel of Louis Jordan. Another is to describe the white big band era which is another thing entirely. Check out Caldonia a classic covered by B.B.King .
Well this is totally brilliant, and she (whoever she was) is smokin'
Louis had a really terrific singing voice. Very talented man.
....ill be damned. 54 years old & im just finding out about this
How am I goin Jim old matey 67 and never heard of it
@@petervandenheuvel1417 Any advance on 77? In 1958, to be able to hack your way through that lick on a £4/19/11 guitar with an action you could drive a bus under was a serious achievement.
The women’s body language saids it all.
love that woman
Relíquia!!!!
When people say BBs stole Chuck Berry´s tunes, send em this.
Everybody copped from everyone else - it's a grand tradition and lots of people played a role in its development.
Boogie Woogie swing bands....this is what started rock and roll.
My goodness, those jazz musicians were so sophisticated that they even knew their history very well. More than half of the rappers today would have no idea of the women in history he’s mentioning.
That's why they cancel history lol
Fabuleux, trop peu connus
Cette voie façon Luis Prima est uns pépite de la si belle musique de l'époque
Merci You Tube⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
He sings the absolute truth
Hey
@@marybianca2722 we went over this..! all i do is say heeey!..
this oughta be on the jukebox
Elements of rock music can be heard in this song.
This IS rock and roll. When Alan Freed first coined the term for his radio show, this was the kind of stuff he was pushing--black jump blues. Rockabilly and doo-wop came later.
Mable Lee is so FINE....
Damn Straight ...Look like She Chewin' Bubble Gum with her Bum . . ...
Brilliant !
The woman is Mable Lee....the clip is from a 1947 movie with Louis Jordan...
@jollywally001
Actually the opening notes in that riff have been used many times in many ways in the blues. It was used in Juke, Tomorrow Night and many others, for example. Juke itself was copped from an older tune that predates Johnny B. Goode. Great stuff!
Marvelous
This Song needed to be rocked, so Chuck Berry ROCK IT UP.
i love how louis jordan just stands there lol
WOW 😲 Man !But , Chuck Done Amazing Johny b Good
But this was well before Johnny B Goode - They both deserve our admiration and respect!
Mable Lee is one sexy dancer.
+Vern Marshall Thanks, that was exactly what I was searching the comments for.. could not be only me that noticed that beauty.......
95 last August and going strong
Amen.
so good !
the lady is gorgeous
Truer words have never been spoken...amen.
awesome and beautiful earlier version
'....it's your world.' Ha ha ha...true.
This is James brown's favorite singer. Enjoy the new show Get On Up.
RIP MABLE LEE (1921-2019)
I think Berry fully expected his listeners would recognize the intro when he played it.
The opening riff by Chuck's "Johnny B Goode" is essentially a note-by-note copy of the opening single-note solo of Jordan's song, played by guitarist Carl Hogan.
Massive 2277 vibes
The dancer is Mabel Lee in the film Reet Petite and Gone.
Nero didn't fiddle while Rome burned, Louis. He went and help put out the fire, fiddles hadn't even been invented yet. But you can still roll with you lyrics!
I guess Chuck Berry "borrowed" beginning riff for "Johnnie B. Goode."
Listen to Sat. Night Fish Fry by Jordan from 1949 and you'll hear more riffs Berry "borrowed"
As well as the phrase "Til the break o' dawn."
I've got a feeling that phrase goes back centuries.
"A great composer doesn't borrow. He steals."
-Igor Stravinsky
Plagiarized
This song is a masterpiece.
In 1955 Chuck Berry proposed exactly the same song, changing only the lyrics.
Does it mean that rock'n'roll existed before Chuck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis...?
+Peter Parisius If you can hear Carl Hogan's guitar, he's playin' the riff that Chuck made famous one decade later
beethoven in one of his piece (don't remember which one, just type "Beethoven jazz") had a few lines that sounded like some proto-jazz. Nothing is really created from scratch but rather improved and re-used in innovative ways.
o i love these old songs even though i am only ten
hahaha sensacional!
Louis be good, very good
Berry!!
yes :)
Wow musicians back then were so sophisticated that they even knew their history well, the average rapper today doesn’t even know who Marie Antoinette was.
👁El ojo
I would just like to add my voice to the chorus of people saying - that woman is beautiful! Oh, the song's good too.
This is where Chuck berry song johny b good came from
Johnny B. Goode's WOOLY BOOLLY
Alice Cooper was where I first heard this song...rocks!
Ain't that just like a woman.
SHO WE-UH!!
Guy who was revered by B.B. King and Chuck Berry. 'nuff said.
power full riff
Didn't know he had done this song.
Amazing! Thank you very much. Do you know about any guitar version with the original lyrics? (I´m not talking about Chuck Berry, of course). Regards.
Of course he knew. He even recorded several Louis Jordan songs.
This lady is hot.
I came here 'cause of Mafia 2. But I sorta like it too.
WOW
Wonderful clip
What year is this?
Alice cooper Rocked it up years before Buck Cherry Try the late 60s
LOUIS JORDAN ~ "AIN'T THAT JUST LIKE A WOMAN" (1946) - LP VERSION: ua-cam.com/video/fd3qXfF7hqE/v-deo.html
The opening guitar riff of "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry is essentially a note-for-note copy of the opening single-note solo played by guitarist Carl Hogan.
A faster version of 'Let The Good Times Roll'
Twerk! Twerk it!
Wow son idénticos , de que año es esta canción ??
I agree. People calling Elvis a thief just haven't a clue. All the great rock and rollers took things they knew or loved (or both) and turned them into something new, thus creating their own individual style. Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bill Haley, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly - they all did that.
"Boogie Woogie swing bands... started rock and roll." Yeah, the only difference between what some jump blues musicians were doing in '45 and the rock and roll fad sound of '49 was the use of backbeat through most of the tune and the lyrics about rocking and rolling. Other than that: Joe Thomas was blowing rough tenor a la Lee Allen as of '43, for instance (and Allen was a big fan of Thomas), and "rock and roll piano" goes back to the triplets fad that started in '49 or to swing or boogie piano.
this reminds me of blue suede shoes tbh
That's a common misconception. That particular recording (on the "Science Fiction) album) is by Ronnie Hawkins, not Alice Cooper, but for some reason it always ends up being credited to Alice.
What is the hell wrong with me? I came here specifically to hear if Johnny B. Goode was inspired by this song, and I don't here a bit of it. Edit: OH! The opening horn riff! Cool!
@barisgurkann Yeah, Chuck Berry admitted that he copied this intro
:)
I'm listennig to this... I go to Fallout universe
Nah, dat's jest 'dem jezzybell spurits!
3 people think Chuck Berry made this song instead of Louis Jordan...
Mafia II anyone?
I am afraid this wasn't on Mafia 2.
Mable Lee, why can't you be true?
Just Like That - Listen To My New Session.. Thanks Pops !!
Ain't that just like Chuck Berry...
;)
@bio2020 I hear it, but it sounds like hors instead of a guitar.
Does anyone know what sort of dance movement this is?
Yeah and huh, the wikip Jordan entry mentions the famous fanfare intro being done on guitar, not the case here. Anyone know where that version is? Also Berry and everyone since take the riff right into the subdominant, making for a much stronger start than here, which returns it to the tonic, ugh.
the intro is identical with the intro of Johnny B. Goode.
Led Zep too
1946,!! Elvis who?
If it wasnt for Chuck Berry half of you people wouldnt be watching this. so dont say you lost his respect. I love both versions btw.
Considering he liked to sue everybody who even remotely used one of ''his'' ideas it sure takes away a lot of respect.
The opening guitar solo to Johnny B. Goode does resemble the one in Ain't That Just Like A Woman, but I wouldn't call it stealing. Chuck Berry has credited Carl Hogan (Louis Jordan's guitarist) as an influence. It's called paying homage. No musician is 100% original. Everybody takes influence from someone else.
Also, saying that both songs sound exactly alike is asinine. The melodies are completely different. Let's stop the fighting and agree that Berry and Jordan are both cool cats.
LOL @ “resemble”. Fam, it’s the same riff. Everyone samples everybody, yes, but don’t act like it isn’t the literal same melody. The difference between a thief and a sampler is credit (and, sometimes, royalties). Hence why Kanye West is a thief for stealing from someone like Aphex Twin from Avril 15, while Hal Berry isn’t seeing as he credited the man who (I’m guessing) contributed to this song.
@jollywally001 Picasso was a painter, it doesn't really work for music
Duanne Eddy, Ramrod.
Is that Mabel Lee shaking her tail feather?
who is the dancer, I forget her name
I see it Mabel Lee, she can dance
Electro