Harry James : Back Beat Boogie ( 1939 )

[louisbunch]

I was l3 years old when I played this record. My God!!! Still love it. Thanks to whomever put it on here.

[mizmiki65]

Cool daddy-o!

[seekersix]

Makes me wanna dance=)

[acadianscorpio]

I can hear rock&roll

[rina9199]

うわーレコードってこんなに音質悪いんですか・・・

今の時代に生まれてよかったです。

[vailgrant]

Aside from the white dots,did Sammy Price play w/Harry James ? Is that the same guy who did some albums w/Doc Cheatham I wonder ?

[sonarman65]

Dear closedcircle1. I am a 50's kid. My generation learned the Lazy Man's Lindy.

When I saw the steps the kids of the late 30's and 40's were kickin' out I said to myself........"self, I just gotta get me some o' that." So I looked up the likes of Messrs. James, Goodman, Shaw, Basie, Krupa, Miller, Dorsey and like that and started to do some serious Lindy Hoppin. No comparison WHAT so ever to the watered down 50's version. Clear the floor my feet are startin' to vibrate. Just can't get enough.

[sonarman65]

I can see myself raht now............swingin' that lindy hop and gettin' all groovy till my socks switched feet and that gorgeous little chick I was swingin' was doin' her knockout workout, skirt a flyin' and saddle shoes a smokin'..........we were really chasin' it .....like I mean solid Jackson and no stopaction Whaaaaaaaahoo!! Mercy!!...... Mister James' I do believe me and that little cutie could still do it to it when I hear this outrageous recording....ain't nothin like it anymore..woof.

[closedcircle1]

A reminder of why you just HAVE to be a Lindy Hopper!

[Frxa]

do u see those 2 white dots near the needle ?? looks like they r dancin ! :O)

[OldMrMemories]

@Frxa Hey! I just caught that! What a great observation. Those little white dots are getting down!

[1200sbeemer]

one of my favorites, I have this one too.

[dkmckinney1]

Great post.

Thanks for sharing.

[Bumblebee38]

JACK GARDNER at the PIANO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rager101]

One of the first early examples of the use of a back beat. The back beat is the reason why it sounds "rock n roll" or even like most electronic music. Great piece of work here. Listening to this stuff really makes me appreciate music. Great upload!!

[scull360]

i love those happy peppy war songs and basically anything jazzy from a record..you just cant get the same feel from the radio..unless you use a super old one like me :P

[ChristopherDB83]

Same here, Admiral 6S12 tube radio, makes everything sound like the 40's/50's

[mdmphd]

Harry James was more a favorite with the kids for his dance tunes. Miller, Shaw and others appealed to more adults.

[Sanguis92]

I just love this music, so much better than the stuff that's made these days. I've listened this song for 2 hours now, time to put a reaction:)

Greetings from The Netherlands

[manishafan]

do you have randy brooks tenderly?

[manhatin]

GreenTea200,

Positively Positive !

[GreenTea200]

that's the earliest rock groove that i can think of.

but if you want, check out 2 videos i added by big joe turner from the 1940's. ooo ouch stop and fuzzy wuzzy honey. :)

[GreenTea200]

the joint is jumpin with songs like that. sounds like early rock n roll music.

[pocketjedi]

takes the breath away, like the sun rising every day

[KELVINTHECREATOR]

I love "The Mole".

[USRoute66]

This is one of my all-time favorite Harry James hits!

[manhatin]

lausdomin , Enjoy, I envy your sunshine.

[lausdomin]

What a pearl...thank you for sharing it with one & all! Sunny regards from Portugal!

[manhatin]

kumatosky ,

 I agree; grooves like this are ageless !

[kumatosky]

incredible , this is real art, woauuuuuuuu !!! it is a pity young generation dont stop just a minute to enjoy these great time music .

[Syllerud]

i'm 15 and theres nothing i love more than Jazz/swing from the 1920-1930's.

[manhatin]

jacquescovo,

 I don't know if it's Sammy Price, but I'll try to find out.

[jacquescovo]

GREAT BOOGIE THANKS FOR SHARING. Is the pianist Sammy Price ?

[ziggyelman]

One of my Favorite James recordings, Thanks!!!

[manhatin]

Montana, Amen to that !

[MontanaCombatMedic]

Good tune to get you going in the morning! Blast from the past, Baby!