Josephine Baker in conversation, 1971 pt. 1

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  • Josephine Baker in a relaxed English interview with Erik Bye for Norwegian TV, talking about life and her children. The studio is bare with no audience, due to a strike. It continued with three songs, here: - • Josphine Baker - three... In 2021, President Macron of France agreed that Josephine Baker, who was born in Missouri in 1906 and buried in Monaco in 1975, would be the first Black woman to be laid to rest in the hallowed Parisian monument, the PanthéonMausoleum.
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  • @RAYGUNKNEESHURT
    @RAYGUNKNEESHURT 6 місяців тому +24

    She was very charming and charismatic. Lynn Whitfield did an amazing job portraying her.

  • @superlunary2015
    @superlunary2015 2 роки тому +360

    She would’ve been 65 here. Insane. The level of energy and vibrancy. So youthful. She looks so stylish and trim even then.

    • @bakedbeans5494
      @bakedbeans5494 2 роки тому +19

      64.

    • @Spoogebro
      @Spoogebro 2 роки тому +7

      she seems wired

    • @donnarupert4926
      @donnarupert4926 2 роки тому +17

      @Shallow Terrestrial …Honey, back in the 70’s we were all coked up. I’m 63 y/o and lived through that time period!! 🤭

    • @en6278
      @en6278 Рік тому +4

      lol this is some take. vibrancy? she is hyper & definitely on something. she cant stop talking. She says she is 64. as for her look im sure if you took away the big shades & terrible wig youd see her age. Theres other pics taken round this time where she looks her age. cause she died just 4 years later

    • @devontehuntley6274
      @devontehuntley6274 Рік тому +6

      @@en6278 That wig looks lovely. I mean you can tell it's a wig but it's far from looking terrible.

  • @A·c·h·i·l·l·l·e·s·Last·Stand
    @A·c·h·i·l·l·l·e·s·Last·Stand 2 роки тому +314

    She speaks as beautifully as she appears. Her smile is the most beautiful smile I've ever seen, and she just overflows of delight. What a wonderful soul.

    • @appleopps4540
      @appleopps4540 2 роки тому +3

      @taurus Such a kind comment and I agree!

    • @nickjovanovic3312
      @nickjovanovic3312 2 роки тому +1

      Beautifully said, she was a true Gem 💎

    • @baronvonsvengoonie853
      @baronvonsvengoonie853 2 роки тому

    • @cynthialynn1586
      @cynthialynn1586 Рік тому +1

      Sensitive, thoughtful , aware and poised.
      Grace under pressure.
      What impressed me most is that her being a free spirit shines through.

    • @alexforest1
      @alexforest1 Рік тому +1

      So much joy and wisdom…breathtaking beauty. What a delightful voice and when she sings it’s angelic.

  • @1989TaylorsVersiom
    @1989TaylorsVersiom 10 місяців тому +43

    My age belongs to me. Thank you Josephine. I'll be using that from now on. ❤

  • @romstar
    @romstar 2 роки тому +162

    She reminds me of everyone’s lovable, eccentric aunt!🙏😝😘👍

    • @monilaninetynine3811
      @monilaninetynine3811 2 роки тому +4

      She really does remind me of my aunts. 😁

    • @PetitPoneyDuVercors26
      @PetitPoneyDuVercors26 Рік тому +5

      Reminds she had a cheetah that she hanged out with in Paris back in the day 😂 had a castle with a radio and weapons stash during ww2 too 😂 definetly a cool aunt

    • @lawrenceusher1902
      @lawrenceusher1902 Рік тому +1

      Yes. She is eccentric for sure. Talented but definitely high energy

    • @kimberlybusby5632
      @kimberlybusby5632 3 місяці тому

      She would be lovely as Auntie Mame!!

  • @deano1018
    @deano1018 Рік тому +83

    Josephine is absolutely divine! So ahead of her time.

  • @ttp436
    @ttp436 6 місяців тому +5

    A real one. God bless Josephine Baker

  • @japnikki
    @japnikki 11 місяців тому +22

    I admire Josephine! Humanitarian, civil rights activist who love her country who didn’t love her back.
    J’adore Josephine ça super !!

  • @nishantb80
    @nishantb80 6 місяців тому +13

    She's a real life hero !! Hats off to this wonderful woman. ❤🇮🇳🙏

  • @pipermccool
    @pipermccool 11 місяців тому +23

    I love that she was such an animal lover. 🐾🐾🐾

  • @arundathirose7563
    @arundathirose7563 Рік тому +18

    My goodness the Charisma of this woman I have not seen such a charming person before I am utterly captivated and enchanted by her presence no wonder why people went crazy for her

  • @LillianSteele-u9v
    @LillianSteele-u9v 2 місяці тому +5

    This is my first time ever hearing her voice. She reminds me of older folks who my parents knew who knew how to act.

  • @missmiawallis706
    @missmiawallis706 6 місяців тому +10

    “My age belongs to me”……ICONIC ❤

  • @vintageincolor
    @vintageincolor 2 роки тому +90

    She started talking immediately man she’s an extrovert

    • @L_Train
      @L_Train 2 роки тому +3

      Drugs

    • @Ms88Chick
      @Ms88Chick Рік тому +1

      @@L_Train 😂😂

    • @Ghanaquankel2776
      @Ghanaquankel2776 Рік тому

      @@L_Train She dated a bus load of white men so I wouldn't doubt it if she was on drugs during this interview

    • @erichouston155
      @erichouston155 6 місяців тому +2

      She was a Gemini

  • @delvindoodles2182
    @delvindoodles2182 Рік тому +45

    Im glad the people of Norway and France embraced Josephine so she could show her potential and come back to say beautiful things like this.

    • @heru-deshet359
      @heru-deshet359 11 місяців тому

      They weren't racists like America mostly was then.

  • @KenyonClemonsNY
    @KenyonClemonsNY 2 роки тому +71

    The beginning of Pop. Josephine! Spoke many languages. Straight up girl from around the way. She is legend!

  • @imilliemedina666
    @imilliemedina666 6 місяців тому +5

    So charming and graceful and honest.

  • @kathysmith3095
    @kathysmith3095 2 роки тому +31

    I wish another movie would be made about this amazing woman. Lynn Witfield did a good job, but this woman is owed a few movies about her life. HBO. STARZ This woman had DRIVE. So sad she wanted to save the world. A world for children . She had a Huge HEART for children. I believe this woman is enjoying her second journey somewhere in another dimension.

  • @rorygilmore2470
    @rorygilmore2470 2 роки тому +41

    she has such a fun and loving personality! she is so precious 🥺💕

  • @Famegonna9999
    @Famegonna9999 3 місяці тому +4

    This is my first time hearing her voice. She sounds so amazing so happy.

  • @deloresvan-cartier251
    @deloresvan-cartier251 2 роки тому +61

    I have always loved this woman ever since I found out about her in 1993

  • @Ms.Laterholmes5253
    @Ms.Laterholmes5253 11 місяців тому +13

    She is one of my top three people that I would love to have dinner with love her so much

  • @riverbleubleu1302
    @riverbleubleu1302 11 місяців тому +9

    Such a beautiful woman so proud so great full. She was truly a real diva. She truly was wonderful 64 and jazzy. She lived the life and gave her life. May she rest in peace. She lived life and people marvelous.

  • @donnarupert4926
    @donnarupert4926 2 роки тому +24

    OMG I love ❤️ her accent 🥰I wish I could have met her. She was absolutely the greatest singer, dancer 💃🏽 and performer. Just an all around awesome 😎 woman. God bless your soul Josephine 🙋🏽‍♀️💕

    • @riteasrain
      @riteasrain Рік тому

      And a spy, a secret agent, in WW2.

  • @Josumint0
    @Josumint0 3 місяці тому +5

    I have the feeling that I could listen to her for an entire day. Would have loved to grab a glass with her! ☺️💗

  • @hajeevibes
    @hajeevibes 3 місяці тому +4

    "I believe that every human being has something good in them."
    This was a SUPER soul. A gift from heaven to help during a dark time in human history. ! I hope to have her optimism in the face of such ugliness. May she be blessed on her souls' journey!🎉🙏🏾💚🌏💎💃🏾

  • @rachelburnette5858
    @rachelburnette5858 2 роки тому +15

    Love Josephine Baker!!! Love her music❤🎶 Beautifully talented!!

  • @navivwilkins3266
    @navivwilkins3266 5 місяців тому +7

    She looks great-64 years young! Whoa.

  • @mikakaye8507
    @mikakaye8507 2 роки тому +8

    She looks absolutely fabulous ❤️🥰

  • @andrewshakur7695
    @andrewshakur7695 2 роки тому +30

    I Was Reading the Art of Seduction by Robert Green...she was Recognized in his book. 💜

  • @briancrowley6413
    @briancrowley6413 Рік тому +11

    So upbeat and positive and puts positive spins on everything... She is the original SADE

  • @gardengirl4680
    @gardengirl4680 2 роки тому +14

    What a truly beautiful woman such a warm personality, i absolutely love her xx

  • @stephendowney160
    @stephendowney160 Рік тому +10

    Just reading a book called “The Flame of Resistance” about her war time work. Very brave lady.
    It’s nice to see & hear Josephine in real life.
    What a incredible & talented woman so was. ❤

    • @cittaromap4163
      @cittaromap4163 11 місяців тому +1

      I m glad you read the book I am in it I was Josephine last dance partner in 1975 at Bobino ❤

  • @nakadai4444
    @nakadai4444 3 роки тому +18

    Wow, I ve heard about this Lady, but I did not Know exactly who she was, now I can tel, that she was so, sweet, clever, sweet smile, and a lot empathy, good talking, and lovely outgoing, what a pity she s gone, now I can say What a great person was Josephine Baker.....as A Brazilian fan I just fond of what shw really shown being a very very Nice Woman......

  • @patronsaintofnow9765
    @patronsaintofnow9765 3 роки тому +79

    Thank you for posting this! Love her so very much, and this is probably the best interview/performance I've ever seen of her - her energy, joi de vivre & enthusiasm was through the roof.

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  3 роки тому +7

      Glad you enjoyed it! Your description is spot-on!

    • @serpentines6356
      @serpentines6356 2 роки тому +3

      Yes! Very well stated. So, full of life. It seems like she would have easily lived to 100. But, we are so lucky to have had her for as long as we did! 🙏

  • @kittyblak393
    @kittyblak393 3 місяці тому +4

    Such a Goddess, the original 🥰🥰⚘️⚘️

  • @josephdelrosario3827
    @josephdelrosario3827 10 місяців тому +9

    A very classy, elegant, dignified woman.

  • @busibodi1054
    @busibodi1054 2 місяці тому +2

    Very Stylish and Well Spoken Gorgeous Lady

  • @VelvetLovesU
    @VelvetLovesU Рік тому +9

    Free, like me. Love my ancestors who paved the way.

  • @olispagna5170
    @olispagna5170 Місяць тому +2

    Marvellous Joséphine 💖

  • @MSYNGWIE12
    @MSYNGWIE12 2 роки тому +16

    Merci for sharing the REAL Josephine Baker- in street clothes! What a charming, 64- ! She loves animals and they her- and that's good because animals know. She adopted kids- is there a FAN out there who knows of a good biography, or an autobiography? A fascinating woman! Always loved her dancing- I hope she called the shots- Europe appeared to embrace her, sincerely and she appears happy, 64! Erudite, witty, and ahead of Mia and Angelina- no kids of her own? So she adopted from all over- now that's what money is for, not gemstones as she said, she sparkles! Thanks for sharing, the woman not dancing, still enticing. Namaste from Ontario ( what she said about wounded lovers...war...I need a time machine, take the power from politicians-her mindset would bring about a wonderful world, like Louie Armstrong and Ella's Fitzgerald sang...)

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 9 місяців тому +7

    1:47 she was insanely youthful WOW just beautiful Wow

  • @nickrider5220
    @nickrider5220 2 роки тому +10

    What a positive person she was, amongst everything else - I hadn't heard her talk in conversation before, thanks for posting 🙂👍

  • @douglasalmeida9083
    @douglasalmeida9083 2 роки тому +13

    She was fantastic! Love so much her!

  • @tooeybrown700
    @tooeybrown700 3 роки тому +24

    What a nice, comfortable interview.

  • @tequilasmith5510
    @tequilasmith5510 Рік тому +22

    Black women are amazing. We have a way of making everyone love us. ❤

  • @wardaledillard8553
    @wardaledillard8553 9 місяців тому +2

    This is a great video of a great artist and Herman being.❤❤❤❤

  • @goldenari295
    @goldenari295 Рік тому +7

    What a lovely woman!! God!! To have been a spy during such a scary time! all the while actually talented celebrity & to look good while doing it! ❤️ Rest her radiant soul

  • @nina2592
    @nina2592 Рік тому +4

    I think they liked eachother ALOT! And she was not on drugs! She looked marvelous for her age! ❤

  • @praywithourfeet
    @praywithourfeet 2 роки тому +18

    Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful interview! I ❤️ and admire her greatly! Trailblazer. Queen.❤️

  • @JOJO-fi4yr
    @JOJO-fi4yr 2 роки тому +12

    I just found out she was a spy and Allie. Holy crap she was an amazing HERO!

  • @ArcherOO78
    @ArcherOO78 2 роки тому +9

    Shes amazing ! 💖

  • @renaissanceinblack
    @renaissanceinblack 9 місяців тому +4

    So elegent and 💪

  • @franwashington2952
    @franwashington2952 7 днів тому +1

    Wow she is super elegant I love her she was never afraid to do what she wanted to live her life by her own terms she wasn’t afraid to live

  • @Aname87
    @Aname87 Рік тому +9

    Well she just seems like a ray of sunshine.

  • @thesailorsdaughter414
    @thesailorsdaughter414 9 місяців тому +1

    I LOVE HER!!!!! She was so elegant

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 9 місяців тому +7

    3:40 "time flies I dont count the time" she flows she glows

  • @NAJErEa91
    @NAJErEa91 2 роки тому +10

    she is just effortlessly fabulous! I have never seen someone who just IS fabulous ! she just IS and always will be #Salute Queen Mother gODess Josephine Baker! :D

    • @NAJErEa91
      @NAJErEa91 2 роки тому +1

      64??? heyell naw! more like 46!

    • @lepetitchat123
      @lepetitchat123 2 роки тому +1

      Too talkative for my taste. She sounds a bit neurotic to me

    • @texranger1707
      @texranger1707 2 роки тому +2

      @@lepetitchat123 too talkative on a talk show? How is she coming off as irritable or pessimistic

  • @lorinhaco6476
    @lorinhaco6476 2 місяці тому +2

    what a lovely woman

  • @lonniecoward3640
    @lonniecoward3640 Рік тому +6

    A true legend of her time

  • @fazbell
    @fazbell Рік тому +3

    What a charming woman. She is amazing.

  • @b.m.t.h.3961
    @b.m.t.h.3961 2 роки тому +5

    What a fabulous woman.

  • @hoveringsombrero1
    @hoveringsombrero1 3 роки тому +12

    Thank you for posting!

  • @cody7889
    @cody7889 2 роки тому +5

    I like her so very much.

  • @carlosayala8171
    @carlosayala8171 Рік тому +1

    What a lovely interview

  • @lilspliffster88
    @lilspliffster88 2 роки тому +4

    Amazing interview

  • @marjoriecarr7733
    @marjoriecarr7733 27 днів тому +1

    What a charming lady.

  • @williampowell3378
    @williampowell3378 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing

  • @AustriaGermany
    @AustriaGermany Рік тому +3

    Beautiful and talented

  • @mikebirtles3773
    @mikebirtles3773 2 роки тому +3

    Respect Josephine 🙏

  • @definitedoll
    @definitedoll 3 місяці тому +3

    Hey folks, here's a newsflash, 64 isn't old. I remember seeing her in vogue magazine in the early 1970s photographed at high end parties...

  • @yolandalumpkin1605
    @yolandalumpkin1605 Рік тому +3

    Was beautiful still at a older age & can tell really classy.

  • @JemHadar422
    @JemHadar422 2 роки тому +16

    He could have pulled the chair out for her 😇

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 9 місяців тому +2

    What an insanely hot 65 year old no way wow shes just ageless!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Athletes are like that she was a natural athlete & a genius :)*

  • @D0NTREPLY
    @D0NTREPLY 6 місяців тому +3

    to think she was a spy for the allies in WW2. like how freaking epic is that.

  • @delvindoodles2182
    @delvindoodles2182 Рік тому +2

    I have an album The Monterey Pop Music Festival. And the Mamas and the Papas live version of "California Dreaming" has Mama Cass giving a little intro, and i swear they bith spund so similar.

  • @Lawrence_619
    @Lawrence_619 2 роки тому +11

    dogs, dont dig unlikeable people...they sense, bad energy. But you can tell she had a warm spirit. A great woman who was wayyyyyyy ahead of her time. Lady GaGa?...Beyonce'?...Madonna?....Grace Jones?...this is the person that you ladies owe a debt of gratitude to.

  • @wonderwinder1
    @wonderwinder1 10 місяців тому +1

    What a personality

  • @Edelweiss-hh6tk
    @Edelweiss-hh6tk Рік тому +4

    She seemed so nice.

    • @Zhiivago
      @Zhiivago Рік тому

      Yeah so nice that she kicked out Jarry a short time after this was shown.

    • @LOVEisBLUE-k9j
      @LOVEisBLUE-k9j 8 місяців тому

      That was a whole lot of word salad.

  • @dynamict4722
    @dynamict4722 Рік тому +2

    She wasn’t giving 65 she’s so vibrant and young here

  • @teddydavis2339
    @teddydavis2339 2 місяці тому +2

    It's so funny how much people are appreciated once they leave this earth. She wasn't respected in the US as a black entertainer.

  • @y.k.9705
    @y.k.9705 Рік тому +5

    Has anybody noticed how correctly she's speaking?

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  Рік тому +1

      For someone who left school at 12, married at 13 (again at 15), was a homeless child street entertainer, she is very cultured! A very sharp mind and a quick learner; in the 'school of the street' she lived on her wits and continued that way. Such an inspiration.

    • @y.k.9705
      @y.k.9705 Рік тому +1

      @@GazelyGaze I'm amazed. ❤️ Today people speak broken English to be "cool"

    • @tequilasmith5510
      @tequilasmith5510 Рік тому +7

      How is she supposed to speak?

    • @y.k.9705
      @y.k.9705 Рік тому

      @@tequilasmith5510 Like she does. Not like Yo yo, what up.. Dey be smok dat sh))t NI99a. Not like that. Get it? You are ashamed of street talking idiots but you want to put it on me. Fix them if you feel ashamed.

  • @MALGORZATAMIROSLAWAKIM
    @MALGORZATAMIROSLAWAKIM 5 місяців тому +1

    We remember her I. SalA KONGRESOWA BARNIE W PALACU KULTURY.W 1970❤vylamm nA SHOW.

  • @mischr13
    @mischr13 10 місяців тому +1

    Norwegians are very uncomfortable with compliments it seems XD she is captivating, I could listen to her all day

  • @VincentWilliams007
    @VincentWilliams007 2 роки тому +1

    Jo was so cool. A natural beauty.

  • @ashleycharlot1
    @ashleycharlot1 2 роки тому +1

    You like it!!!...Beautiful Jewels...

  • @quantumfineartsandfossils2152
    @quantumfineartsandfossils2152 9 місяців тому +1

    :)* 8:00 "if they have the possibility people can be extremely good" she says with he cute elegant hands embracing

  • @brittanyreasor3677
    @brittanyreasor3677 4 місяці тому +1

    The art of conversation really has been lost. I wish I could carry a conversation a gracefully as she does.

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  4 місяці тому

      and exceptional from someone who left school at 11, became a street-child and existing from street-corner dancing. Married at 13... again at 15 - her backstory is amazing.

  • @hac129
    @hac129 6 місяців тому +1

    Sometimes I forgot Josephine Baker could speak southern English. I thought she only spoke French 🤣

  • @Celesteeee0903
    @Celesteeee0903 2 роки тому +10

    Big Gemini energy

    • @bakedbeans5494
      @bakedbeans5494 2 роки тому +3

      Nobody cares about star signs.

    • @Celesteeee0903
      @Celesteeee0903 2 роки тому

      @@bakedbeans5494 and nobody cares about you

    • @nyko663
      @nyko663 2 роки тому +1

      @@bakedbeans5494 no fr😭

    • @lynseybeswick1225
      @lynseybeswick1225 6 місяців тому

      Yes, I had to look at her chart to see what this amazing woman was dealt astrologically... she had a stellium of 5 planets in gemini in her tenth house of career, absolutely destined to be well known.

  • @nina2592
    @nina2592 Рік тому +2

    Josephine is also my mom's name!

  • @riteasrain
    @riteasrain Рік тому +5

    She's exhausting.

  • @bohwe43
    @bohwe43 2 роки тому +36

    Diana Ross has truly been influenced by the great Josephine Baker.

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  2 роки тому +7

      Yes, along with many, many others! Eg. Shirley Bassey said: "I swear in all my life I have never seen, and probably never shall see again, such a spectacular singer and performer."

    • @raycurry4168
      @raycurry4168 2 роки тому +2

      But she didn't have what Josephine had....

    • @cittaromap4163
      @cittaromap4163 2 роки тому +2

      I worked with 3 of them . Ross Baker Bassey ! 2 were kind generous compassionate. The other one was rude obnoxious nasty. You figure who that was 😄

    • @davidmoody1235
      @davidmoody1235 2 роки тому +2

      @@raycurry4168 Diana Ross is a Legend. Diana Ross is 78 and still singing and touring to sold out crowds. Josephine Baker is and never was on Diana Ross level period.

    • @SoldierOfLoveForNow
      @SoldierOfLoveForNow 10 місяців тому

      ​@@davidmoody1235diana didn't get that with talent

  • @damienlomax1946
    @damienlomax1946 Рік тому +2

    I found out about her through boys 2 men video it's so hard to say goodbye

  • @selenagrinage5631
    @selenagrinage5631 11 місяців тому +2

    My age BELONGS TO ME💪🏾🤍💪🏾🤍💪🏾🤍💪🏾🤍💪🏾Ive lived by this moto since I was 18 I’m 43 now and still look 18😁💪🏾🙏🏾Ppl really think my 23yr old and my 19yr old are my brother and sister 😂😂😂

    • @GazelyGaze
      @GazelyGaze  11 місяців тому

      Great; hold onto your youthful self forever!

  • @justjuangoodcitizen4297
    @justjuangoodcitizen4297 7 місяців тому +1

    Damn she was still fine in the 70's

  • @trediaz4012
    @trediaz4012 Рік тому +2

    I need Ruth Negga to do the biopic on the tremendous woman.

  • @MrBallofa
    @MrBallofa 2 роки тому +5

    The Potatoes from Norway!!

  • @Deborah4Antiques
    @Deborah4Antiques 2 роки тому +31

    She's so tiny. I always thought she was a tall woman.

    • @praywithourfeet
      @praywithourfeet 2 роки тому +1

      Indeed!!

    • @drammennorge
      @drammennorge 2 роки тому +3

      She looks tiny because Erik Bye, the interviewer is so tall (197 cm)

    • @Deborah4Antiques
      @Deborah4Antiques 2 роки тому

      @Klim Chung I didn't know that, half my family is gay. I'm disheartened. I'll remove the gift part.

    • @Deborah4Antiques
      @Deborah4Antiques 2 роки тому

      @Klim Chung Unfortunately, to me that speaks volumes. Take Care, Peace.

  • @stacyjd2759
    @stacyjd2759 7 місяців тому +2

    He could have at least pulled out her chair man!