The International Sweethearts Of Rhythm " Jump Children " !!!

[dal4018]

@ladisnoopy There are 101 fans and it should plenty of additions

[stevefah]

What a cutie that singer was! And they're all very talented... love this!

[splendidlifeable]

My mom, Norma Carson Newman, played trumpet with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Not sure if she was with them in '46. The stories she used to tell were always riveting. She passed in late 2005. I'm SO missing her today. Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I love you!

[monarcaelusiva]

I've chosen the Sweethearts as my women of excellence for a paper in Women's studies class

[Landsmatter]

GRANDMA!!!



[bellalush]

Heard about them on NPR today. So cool to learn about them. Thanks for posting this so I could watch them.

[ajkb1988]

@ddsharper two of these women were white, and risked at lot to play with this group.

[jackierave]

@dal4018..... I wasn't familiar with this group, but they are great !! I bet they could have given ol Duke a run for his money !!

[dal4018]

@jackierave You got that right "Margie" lol

[jackierave]

@dal4018 For sure !!

[dal4018]

@jackierave hahahaha

[Buddafight]

1:33 solo sax .. omg

[dal4018]

@Buddafight That woman was Vy Burnside on the sax solo she unfortunately died in the 50's in DC.She played with Charlie Parker so you know she had talent galore!!!!!!!

[MindfulBard]

Nicky, thank-you! this was the first all-female integrated band in America. And boy could they swing.

[JUSTASITTINANDAROCK]

Hi , many thanks for your friendly comments , NICKY .

[dal4018]

@MindfulBard I would love to see them go up against Duke Ellington's group who would win?

[ddsharper]

@MindfulBard these women were not integrated, they were mulattoes and octoroons. there was no integration back then. yes. those white looking women were black.

[ddsharper]

@ddsharper I take that back. My bad. Still don't believe it though.

[dal4018]

@MindfulBard No doubt hey do you think they could hang with Duke Ellington's gang?

[dal4018]

@MindfulBard Would like to see them against Duke Ellington's band think they could hang with the father American Jazz???

[Fashion4life]

@dal4018 They could def hang with Duke Ellington's band, they were extremely talented musicians :)

[dal4018]

@Fashion4life Most definitely would have loved to seen a battle of the bands.

[jpdecaens]

>Joli ! J'aime bien.

Merci Nicky

JP

[JUSTASITTINANDAROCK]

Merci à toi Mr JP pour ta fidélité , NICKY .