Soundies: Jazz And Jive (1940s) | Early Music Videos
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2019
- Soundies were an early form of music video. Developed prior to television, they played on 16mm film projectors that were viewed on small screens like a video jukebox and captured some of the top artists of the day. This reel, preserved by the Prelinger Archive features Rhythm and Blues performers .Enjoy!
Delta Rhythm Boys in "Take the 'A' Train" (1941).
2:43 Fats Waller in "Your Feet's Too Big (1941).
5:49 Count Basie Orchestra in "Take Me Back, Baby" (with vocal by
Jimmy Rushing) (1941).
8:21 "Preacher and the Bear" featuring The Jubalaires (vocal quartet)
11:25 "Ring Those Bells" (Black children vocal quintet, unidentified;
Possibly The Cabin Kids.)
12:19 The Ali Baba Trio in "Patience and Fortitude" (1946)
(featuring Valaida Snow singing and playing jazz trumpet -
with trio of guitar, bass and accordion!)
15:01 "Rocco Blues" featuring Maurice Rocco (piano and vocal)
17:54 Gloria Grey sings "Oh By Jingo" (looks later, circa 1950 or so)
20:35 "I Want A Man", sung by Annisteen Allen and accompanied by
Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra (huge big band)(1943).
25:33 Woman jazz harpist (LaVilla Tulos) playing "Swanee River"
(a title list of Soundies has this entry as "Swanee Swing").
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This is a prime example of why being high and randomly going on UA-cam is genius idea. Idk how I found this but I love it 😅
Just another example of the phenomenal richness, variety, and creativity of black music. One lifetime is not enough.
The lead of the Jubilaires looks like a black Jazz Era Elon Musk and you know it’s true. He never looks at the camera
Fats Waller is one of the greatest entertainers in American history. Not only a virtuoso pianist, but a consumate performer who knew how to get the audience to rivet its attention on his wonderful hamming approach.
People knew how to dress nice in the 1940's
Maybe back in the day Harlem was the place to be, but not anymore.
Video film is reversed!
They were rapping back then lol
U think. Moneymobbn.
The girls back then were so cute and happy I love it! Imagine one them watching a CARDI B music video and instantly dropping dead in shock and disgust
It's all an incredible musical treasure here, sheer heaven on earth. However, gotta say. The beautiful harpist playing the river song has truly just slayed me. Hallelujah to that. Blows me away, this harpist. She must have been an angel. So majestic her hands are.
These clips are absolute gold............Im a 45 year pro musician from Memphis and these films are part of the music that started it all......Rock and Roll in its infancy.....Important part of Americana......thank you
Beautiful, just beautiful! Loved the A train song ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Can watch this stuff all day. Man Fat's Waller!, Duke Ellington , Count Basie.... I never knew Take The A train had lyrics. Harlem was something else back in the day.
8:53
THis music is actually so good. I just listened to like an hour worth of this and I'm obsessed
wooooww!!!... That's pure magic, gold, diamond...etc.
Why cant we get back to this kind of music ;) there were troubles - but somehow there was also more innocence?
damn, some of these girls man. Gorgeous!
Usually my music tastes and era range from the 70s 80s 90s and early 2000s... But I'm going a little further back into the 40s and surprisingly I like this music! Discovering these gems