I saw these guys and drank at the bar with them at the Downs Hotel Hassocks, over 40 years ago. This was a time of Rock & Roll on the one hand and Traditional Jazz on the other, but everybody seemed to like the Temperance seven, regardless!!!
Line-up (L-R): Count Clifford de Bevan - piano Captain Cephas Howard - trumpet Martin Fry (aka Franklin D Paverty) - sousaphone John Gieves-Watson - banjo Ray Whittam -saxes John R T Davis (aka Sheik Wadi al Yadounir) - trombone Brian Innes - Grand Jazz Percussion Kit Alan Swainston Cooper (aka Henry MacHooter) - soprano sax and clarinet - plus of course Whispering Paul McDowell on vocals
I'm not totally sure but I think he was Captain Cephas Howard or something like that. What I'm struck by is what brilliant musicians they all were. Theyreally brought 1920s music to life. Indeed I think their versionsof "You're Driving Me Crazy" and "Pasadena" are better than any original 1920s version and this one certainly is.
More groups like this could do well to learn from the effect of this clip. With well-thought filming, editing, timing and nothing more than the band members and their instruments (plus one or two fun effects), and very little attempt at zazz or mugging, and clever, minimal elegance, a really fun music video has been put together that matches the voice of the arrangement and the band.
Everybody Loves My Baby skladba skupiny The Temperance Seven vytvorenej v Londýne na Vianoce 1955 jej spevákom Paulom McDowellom nar. 15. augusta 1931 v Londýne.
John Gieves Watson looks so young on this Sean. I saw him recently and if you keep playing the darn banjo you could end up looking the same... aaarrrggghhhhh. Syd
Meine Liebchen Miffy Ich bin so frohlich das dieses Video ist jetzt ein von deinen Favourieten. Naturlich es ein von meinen Favourieten. Es ist so, so gut nicht wahr?
John Watson, the banjo player, may still be seen with Bill Posters Will Be Banned at the Bull at Barnes on a Thursday each month. He still plays a similar cello banjo but without the fiddle peghead. I asked him about it and he seemed very vague - he was equally vague about the one you see in the video. He's still agreat player though.
Hi, This recording is the 1962 or 1964? I believe thta is 1962. I got the album with others recordings from the great Temps... "Sahara", "Charleston", "Black Bottom". Thanks for its.
does he really say what i think he says at 1.25 to 1. 28??! help me out ,,, or is it just my dirty mind???!! i await any reply , especially from psychologists who may be viewing...................
Paul sings a variation on the second of two alternative "middle eights" viz. :- She don't look like Venus, And I ain't talking Greek*, No-one comes between us She's my Sheba, I'm her Sheik! *Paul has: She's not formed like Venus, Honest, I ain't talking Greek. I hope this resolves your psychological impasse. Sorry it's so late!!
Excellent music
My late Dad liked this music and I like it as well
I saw these guys and drank at the bar with them at the Downs Hotel Hassocks, over 40 years ago. This was a time of Rock & Roll on the one hand and Traditional Jazz on the other, but everybody seemed to like the Temperance seven, regardless!!!
you've plugged into the greatest band ever... shame the world doesn't know it
Line-up (L-R):
Count Clifford de Bevan - piano
Captain Cephas Howard - trumpet
Martin Fry (aka Franklin D Paverty) - sousaphone
John Gieves-Watson - banjo
Ray Whittam -saxes
John R T Davis (aka Sheik Wadi al Yadounir) - trombone
Brian Innes - Grand Jazz Percussion Kit
Alan Swainston Cooper (aka Henry MacHooter) - soprano sax and clarinet
- plus of course Whispering Paul McDowell on vocals
I was forced to dance to this in 5th grade, it was a cover and more upbeat thought. have been looking for this song for 10 years. Brilliant.
Wonderful stuff, brought back some good memories. These guys were terrific musicians, sadly often dismissed as a comedy act.
I'm not totally sure but I think he was Captain Cephas Howard or something like that. What I'm struck by is what brilliant musicians they all were. Theyreally brought 1920s music to life. Indeed I think their versionsof "You're Driving Me Crazy" and "Pasadena" are better than any original 1920s version and this one certainly is.
Great music. Witty video.
Happy. Me
Thanks for posting this. They're an accomplished and spirited bunch, and they this charming devil-may-care presence on screen.
Are they good or what! the proud owner of their one and only LP!
Das stimmt mein freund!
Alle die Leute lieben mein Baby aber mein Baby sie liebt niemand aber mich, niemand aber mich.
I just love it like you.
More groups like this could do well to learn from the effect of this clip. With well-thought filming, editing, timing and nothing more than the band members and their instruments (plus one or two fun effects), and very little attempt at zazz or mugging, and clever, minimal elegance, a really fun music video has been put together that matches the voice of the arrangement and the band.
This is a wonderful old song. I loved it.
-------Ellen
Everybody Loves My Baby skladba skupiny The Temperance Seven vytvorenej v Londýne na Vianoce 1955 jej spevákom Paulom McDowellom nar. 15. augusta 1931 v Londýne.
When im feelin that things are getting on top of me I just watch this........Then Im HAPPY !
John Gieves Watson looks so young on this Sean. I saw him recently and if you keep playing the darn banjo you could end up looking the same... aaarrrggghhhhh. Syd
Lieber Freund, dass stimmt ganz genau.
Sehr schön , ich liebe dieses Video. Dass isst eines von meine Favorieten!!!
the banjo player is my grandad, John Gieves Watson. Look him up
An excellent track
Bravo boys! Like the good old days.
very catchy! hear it all day ((:
EXCELLENT🌟 FABOULOUS ⭐AWESOME 🌟
Frikkin' Brilliant then and Still Brilliant!!
Absolutely superb.
Directed by Richard Lester from his great film "It's Trad Dad!".
Meine Liebchen Miffy
Ich bin so frohlich das dieses Video ist jetzt ein von deinen Favourieten. Naturlich es ein von meinen Favourieten. Es ist so, so gut nicht wahr?
It's a soprano sax you rarely see them curved like other saxes.
grt vid! got to love all the instruments, talent & dour shots
If you want to get the film this is from in the uk it is called it's trad dad in the usa it was known as ring a ding rhythm
EPIC i love this song
Ach ja, lieber Manfrommars, das isst gerade so fantastisch gut. Ich liebe es
John Watson, the banjo player, may still be seen with Bill Posters Will Be Banned at the Bull at Barnes on a Thursday each month. He still plays a similar cello banjo but without the fiddle peghead. I asked him about it and he seemed very vague - he was equally vague about the one you see in the video. He's still agreat player though.
+ John "Gieves" Watson on Banjo
Friggin' WOW!
Pure Fun ¬!
is this from that "it's trad dad" movie? it's a strange movie, but it has a cool message..
Yes. Why strange?
Great hot jazz / music a j morland waes uk
Brill!
@poetLORRYate those aren't words.
sorry but, what year was this?
it 's so legendary age !
1962
What soul ? This is trad jazz
@npjxv if you have to have it pointed out to you, you'll never find it.
Hi, This recording is the 1962 or 1964? I believe thta is 1962. I got the album with others recordings from the great Temps... "Sahara", "Charleston", "Black Bottom". Thanks for its.
does he really say what i think he says at 1.25 to 1. 28??! help me out ,,, or is it just my dirty mind???!! i await any reply , especially from psychologists who may be viewing...................
Paul sings a variation on the second of two alternative "middle eights" viz. :- She don't look like Venus,
And I ain't talking Greek*,
No-one comes between us
She's my Sheba, I'm her Sheik!
*Paul has: She's not formed like Venus,
Honest, I ain't talking Greek.
I hope this resolves your psychological impasse. Sorry it's so late!!
Whaur's the wee guy wha got a snack and pat on the heid??? PART O' THE ACT
WHO FARTED??
Come on - can't someone post some actual VIDEOS of the Temperance 7 performing to UA-cam?
where's the soul?
Banjo player looks remarkably like Dave Foley.