Count Basie with Jimmy Rushing "Take Back My Baby"

[HopeWithPandora]

Been playin' 'Blues By Basie' tonight with JR singin' this and other great tunes... I had to come here to see the guy in action...

These clips are priceless... and why I love YT and those generous to share!!!

[SBarrettM]

Anyone think Celo Green is a knock off of Jimmy Rushing?

[d820m]

whatever happened to that one clip of a young Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson from 1944 singing "Things Ain't What They Used To Be"

[d820m]

i'm amazed he could fall asleep with all that blues jumping around

[damonww3]

i love this song.  first time hearing it!!

[bigtoozly]

haha he looks so happy when he falls asleep

[d820m]

also "Sent For You Yesterday(And Here You Come Today)

[calexico9]

wow what a cool video

oh jimmy so good

[himynameisleah92]

mannnn i'm so glad my parents are old cos if they weren't a 16 yr old wouldn't be listening to this magic! XD

[20b40]

I think that is Catherine Morgan who in 1943 married Count Basie. She had previously performed with a vaudeville act known as the Whitman Sisters.

Orville

[redsoxjazzfan]

could it be Lena Horne?

[858jc]

No, it's not Lena Horne. Her name is Winnie Johnson who was featured in a lot of soundies during that period. She was a Cotton Club Dancer along with Lena Horne and the Brown twins Hibby and Vivian.

[GolumTR]

Thank god for these old soundies! And thank you sirs for posting!!

[theobserver317]

My Uncle put me up on this today. Jimmy is the original 'Biggie'. Cool as a fan, y'all. Lovin' it.

[quasispace]

If I remember correctly, that beautiful woman in this video, is none other than Billie Holiday!

I'm also a fan of Jimmy Rushing, so thanks for posting this excellent video!

[nicmart]

That is not Billie.

[dkevinwalker]

Haven't seen this since the 1980s. This is one of my favorite Basie tunes featuring Mr. 5x5. Jimmy Rushing is as cool as he wants to be.