PBS-TV 1980 special/documentary. Overview of Pete's career and personal life. Hilton Hotel Band plays full version of "High Society" to conclude program.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I've been a Pete Fountain fan since I was 9 years old, same time I started playing clarinet myself. Thanks to my parents after they heard him on the Lawrence Welk Show, they wanted me to hear him after they bought one of his records a few years later. I was hooked after hearing the first song. That was 53 years ago, and I'm still playing thanks to Pete and his wonderful music he shared with the world. Prayers going up for his family after his passing recently. God Bless you all!!!
This documentary was fabulous. I have seen this not too long ago but I don't remember it back in 1980. I absolutly love pete. I wish I could have been there with him when he was marching and me playing clarinet right along side the guy. The one album I have never seen or heard on You Tube is Pete's - GOTTA TRAVEL ON. That's the one I cut my teeth on back in 1967. Pete has been my favorite clarinet player since I first heard him back in 1962. I was only 9 years old then. I was just learning to play clarinet at 9 when I decided to pursue Dixieland as a type of music to stick with. It's all due to Pete and his amazing ability to have played so fantastic. Thanks Pete!
I often thought God gave us a little taste of heaven on earth every time I heard him play. Tommy Emanuel is one other musician that is lended to us by the good Lord.
The trombone solo at 51:40 is great. And the "press roll" the drummer is playing is sooooo right!!! You don't see drummers now days use the "press roll". It gives it a different "feel". Hard to put into words.
The Wolverine Blues @ 17:55 is the arrangement Matty Matlock wrote for Bob Crosby's band in the 1930s, and Pete plays Eddie Miller's clarinet solo note for note. Pete's heart was in New Orleans music all his life.
I have been looking for Pete Fountain's album "Luzian" for years but it seems to have disappeared. I loved the title song, but can't find it anywhere. the only listing I have found was on another album but the listing was crossed off. does any one know why Luzian (album & song) have been deleted?
I saw a photo of The Basin Street Six, a band Fountain was in, with Louis Armstrong and Barney Bigard. I'm sure Pete Fountain did play with black musicians but they didn't record an album together.
What a wonderful find, thank you so much for uploading!
Great video about a great guy!
Thank you so much for posting this video. I've been a Pete Fountain fan since I was 9 years old, same time I started playing clarinet myself. Thanks to my parents after they heard him on the Lawrence Welk Show, they wanted me to hear him after they bought one of his records a few years later. I was hooked after hearing the first song. That was 53 years ago, and I'm still playing thanks to Pete and his wonderful music he shared with the world. Prayers going up for his family after his passing recently. God Bless you all!!!
My sentiments exactly, times thousands!
This documentary was fabulous. I have seen this not too long ago but I don't remember it back in 1980. I absolutly love pete. I wish I could have been there with him when he was marching and me playing clarinet right along side the guy. The one album I have never seen or heard on You Tube is Pete's - GOTTA TRAVEL ON. That's the one I cut my teeth on back in 1967. Pete has been my favorite clarinet player since I first heard him back in 1962. I was only 9 years old then. I was just learning to play clarinet at 9 when I decided to pursue Dixieland as a type of music to stick with. It's all due to Pete and his amazing ability to have played so fantastic.
Thanks Pete!
He sits on the side of GOD's Right Hand and fills HEAVEN, now and then, with his music.
I often thought God gave us a little taste of heaven on earth every time I heard him play. Tommy Emanuel is one other musician that is lended to us by the good Lord.
Pete was the best!
What a fantastic documentary! Thanks for the upload! Pete had a heck of a life. This video makes me miss those good ol' days.
Dad and I watched religiously just for the Pete Fountain number.
The trombone solo at 51:40 is great. And the "press roll" the drummer is
playing is sooooo right!!! You don't see drummers now days use the "press roll". It gives it a different "feel". Hard to put into words.
The Wolverine Blues @ 17:55 is the arrangement Matty Matlock wrote for Bob Crosby's band in the 1930s, and Pete plays Eddie Miller's clarinet solo note for note. Pete's heart was in New Orleans music all his life.
Indeed!
just discovered this master... incredible
Wow, so unique...Pete was a Nawlins guy through and through...he and Al could really jam!
Pete was a terrific envoy for our city of Nawlins! Thanks Pete!
WYES? One New Orleans PBS station. Also in Baton Rouge is LPB.
New Orleans will always be my home :)
I have been looking for Pete Fountain's album "Luzian" for years but it seems to have disappeared. I loved the title song, but can't find it anywhere. the only listing I have found was on another album but the listing was crossed off. does any one know why Luzian (album & song) have been deleted?
Mr. New Orleans, 'ya heard !!
Can someone tell the name of the song Satchmo sings at the beginning of the documentary ?
Who is the narrator for this? I recognize this voice...
Phil Harris
The guy who sings "Up a Lazy River" at 10:36 looks just like me (if I weighed about 50 pounds more). I thought it WAS me at first!
In the the closing, Pete pushed his retirement age from 50 to 70…. Well, he went to the Lord at 86…. Playing all the way to the pearly gates…
Pete scares me with the quick way he shaves his head and face.
I’m waiting for the cut with dripping blood.
I wonder why he shaved his head to begin with.
@@twistoffate4791 imagine how much money Pete saves by not buying shampoo.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💖💖💖
@@davidwesley2525 Or how much he spent on razors and shaving cream.
Did Pete fountain ever play with black musicians?
Row Nu why does that matter ? what you implying ? many blacks didn't didn't play with whites ! dies it matter....
I saw a photo of The Basin Street Six, a band Fountain was in, with Louis Armstrong and Barney Bigard. I'm sure Pete Fountain did play with black musicians but they didn't record an album together.
@@patriciagullickson9591 it's just a question, nothing behind it, I think.
He played with plenty of "black & white" musicians on Lawrence Welk (but left in '59 before the show went to color).