Jimmy Forrest : Night Train ( 1952 )

[IbarraBros1969]

from the summer of 1952

[MegaKickassman]

HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aleixpb2]

This is TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO slow... come on! I play this song more faster, like the original.

[MegaKickassman]

@Aleixpb2 jimmy forrest wrote this song retard

[theotherhepcat]

@MegaKickassman Arguably... One could ARGUE that Jimmy Forrest, Oscar Washington & Lewis C. Simpkins wrote the tune...

However, look (or hear) a little deeper and you'll find that one of Night Train's main melodies is taken directly from Duke Ellington's "Happy Go Lucky Local" (as well as Forrest's solo breaks). The only difference is that the tempo is slower for Night Train.

And Forrest takes Night Train's main melody from Ellington's "That's the Blues, Old Man"

[theotherhepcat]

@MegaKickassman Of course, Forrest was in Ellington's Band prior to recording Night Train and it becoming a huge 50's R&B hit... and Back to the Future favorite... In fact, Forrest was part of the Ellington ensemble that recorded "Happy Go Lucky Local" and possibly (not for certain though) he was also with the group when "That's the Blues, Old Man" was recorded.

Perhaps though Forrest were paying homage to their former boss and music mentor more than anything with the recording of Night Train

[ultraroadmap]

I think I'll get my girlfriend to strip to this!!

[carlitoboxing7]

Sonny Liston's favorite song!!

[TheProtoplast]

"" OKE XXXxxx

[Luciferminusone]

This almost sounds like the Back To The Future version with The Starlighters band though the BTTF version has a bit more of a kick to it.

[lshorrorfilms]

aaaaaaaaa yes good stuff

[pk550]

RIP Sonny Liston. The most underrated and under-appreciated heavyweight of all time.

[VladBlok28]

this is the weirdest CD i have ever seen

[sara49484]

jeli bre,ima li ovde Srba?

sto bre lepo ne naucite srpski?

[Luciferminusone]

What's even more neat is your record is not too scratched up to hear.

Dad has told me that a problem with records is that if you listen to them a lot they will get scratched up and no longer work since the needle cannot find the data or something like that.

[Luciferminusone]

Is that really your record player? I think it's neat seeing these old record players on YouTube to see how older generations listened to music before tape/CD players came out.

[manhatin]

@Luciferminusone

Yes, this record is really playing on a record player from 1967

[Luciferminusone]

@manhatin Right on! How many albums do you have? We actually have about a dozen but no record to play the on!  I wonder if you can find record players for less then 100$?

[manhatin]

@Luciferminusone

You can find decent turntables Pioneer, Technics, Sony at some Goodwill stores. They might need a new needle but,all the bigger music stores carry them. Expect to pay between $25 and $50. Plug them in and make sure they turn before you buy one.

[Luciferminusone]

@manhatin Thanks.

[Luciferminusone]

@manhatin Why is your video not showing up suddenly. I had to click on a weird video on the top that said playlists when it showed up in the results earlier. It's a bit hard to explain.

[manhatin]

@Luciferminusone

Quirks of Youtube, I guess.

[Luciferminusone]

@manhatin Obviously. I like hearing this and the Back To The Future version.

[Luciferminusone]

Respond to this video... This video is like having my own record player without worrying about scratches. This virtual record will never wear out due to age.

[BuckNekkid3000]

Super cool Daddy-O!

[mpo1107]

It doesn't get any better than this.

[jbones61]

This is the Real Deal, my Sister has the 78 of this. Would like to have it to transfer to CD. But she won't give it up because our Dad went the "Other Side of Town" to get this for her Birthday. Enjoy American History.

[thewaymakers]

Although this version of Night Train is by Jimmy Forrest, Duke Ellington recorded this song in the 50's and many artist there after recorded it. I just wonder how many smokey bar rooms this song has been played in? I still love this slower version.

[zumachu]

every time i hear this, I think of "back to the future".

[pt2zke]

This is available on a CD called: Honkers & Bar Walkers, Vol. 1.

Lots of other great stuff on it as well.



[SEZV]

Wasn't that played in back to the future?? =3

[StarWarsFan786]

@SEZV yes, atleast an other version of the song.

[ocnoreen]

Nobody played it like Jimmy. Look for his recording with Basie. So many of our greats are gone. Encourage young players to be true to the jazz form. It takes intelligence to play jazz. Plus a great feeling for the music.

[161194]

we play it punk at school

[hsfactor69]

Someone "Doesn't Like This", Same someone has never STRIPPED

[guitarwoman2]

I love this!!!

[hsfactor69]

This is the ONLY version all other fall very short. You put this with "Harlem Nocturne and I don't know anyone who could keep their clothes on.

[vinvid2u]

@hsfactor69--Earl Bostic did a pretty fine job with it. Try finding the original by him-without the icky rechannelled stereo sound. If Bostic didn't how to play the blues, nobody did.

[portobob]

@vinvid2u Believe it or not...Bird said that Bostic was the best alto player he had ever heard.

[warrkrymez]

2:58 or 2:59 he choked up.

[Shantikami]

Love the music! Covet that stereo system. It reminds me of my grandparents' hi fi. :D

[abisivepoo]

prefer the james brown version myself.

[chas63]

"Night Train" was originally taken from the second movement of "Happy Go Lucky Local" which was recorded by Duke Ellington in 1946.

[joandana]

erip sonny liston

[GETTINGYOUNGERONE]

Prefer the James Brown "slow" version. This is too laid back. Yawn

[Gitfidlpickr]

The 50's were incredible! V8 engines .. Edens Highway (I-94) .. race to Skips Drive in Highland Park & back to Peterson.  Played Night Train at Sock Hops. 64th and Drexel -- Dakota Statton, Ramsey Lewis, Muddy Waters, BB King, Oscar Peterson, Aretha Franklin - downtonw Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shearing, Brubeck; Count Basie owned Club Laurel on Broadway at Wilson. Northwestern U homecoming parties; Playboy Club, Old town. London House. Da Bears!

[Tenchi3564]

lol somebody's from chicago! we still have the Edens! and da bears and northwestern hahaha i guess those must have been some good times, different from what music and life is like today though no?

[LethalAssassin9]

R.I.P. Sonny Liston

The Big Bear!

[Oldschoolhockey91]

R.I.P: Sonny Liston

dude used this song as his training song he played this religiously and obviously it worked.

Dude was one of the greatest heavyweights ever.

This tune just says two words; BAD ASS.

[abisivepoo]

didnt he listen to james browns version

[capablemachine]

@abisivepoo James Brown's version came out in 1965 but he listened to both. 

[susandiane311]

@capablemachine Actually the James Brown version was released in 1962. My source is Billboard's Top R&b SIngles 1942-1995

[capablemachine]

@susandiane311 Well that may be the case but he still listened to both because he career spanned in between those years.

[wire4paladin]

@Oldschoolhockey91 funny, I was just thinking about Liston and it made me look up this song! However I remember seeing a film clip of him hitting the speed bag to a fast version of this song. Do you know if it's on youtube?

[Oldschoolhockey91]

@wire4paladin

yes that was James Brown's version of Night Train. You can find it on here as well.

[wire4paladin]

@Oldschoolhockey91 Thank you!

[majbros]

@Oldschoolhockey91 was best untill he finaly received the Phantom Punch from the real greatest heavyweight ever.

[moloch49]

The "Stripper's National Anthem!"

[DAAREN5455]

@moloch49 hahahahah perfect!

[HCICONS]

@moloch49 GREAT LINE!!

[kennyrocksable]

To answer queekers' question, this classic grew out of a 2-part recording Duke Ellington made 4 the musicraft label in 1946. It was called 'happy-go-lucky local'. Of course it has since been redone by many, including Buddy Morrow and James Brown--and u can find their versions elsewhere on youtube.

[theman1819]

sonny liston trained for hours and hours lisening to this very song.

[Largo64]

When I was 18 I went to an old burlesque theater in Los Angeles called The Burbank Theater, now long gone from Sixth and Main. The pit band played this number for a stripper, who "bumped" in all the right places in the music. I was legal, but I looked twelve, and I don't remember them asking for ID.

Those guys in the pit played great, bluesy numbers like that for the girls to dance to while they stripped down to pasties and a g-string. No nudity back then. Just "tease."

Ah, memories!

[MultiGreat1]

what was it like in the 50s im only 14 im jus wandering

[Largo64]

@MultiGreat1 It would take a book to tell you.

[MultiGreat1]

how do u mean

[queekers]

Quick! Does anyone know where "Night Train" originated from???

"Happy Go Lucky Local" by Duke Ellington

[ragtimemarkbirnbaum]

superb

sexy

smooth

and low down!!

thx

[NatCat0000]

yeaaaaaahhhhhh

[squirehendrix]

Love it

[cartesjean]

ufff thanks very nice

[manhatin]

Many other versions of this song are great, but this is the blueprint.

[makeitafrappe]

I know there's a version incorporating more of a big brass sound or jazz band. Do you happen to know who might have done that version?

[glilli]

There were R&B bands traveling with carnivals in the early 50's.

James E Strate Shows ( NY State Fair) had some of the best it was called "All Colored Revue" Does anyone recollect?

[joanjuneau]

I remember this tune from my teens. I never forgot it. It was great then, it is great now. Thank you for posting this.

[colsnake331]

Solid!

[manhatin]

SMOOOOOOOOOTH !

[NearKhand]

i really love this stuff, great rhythm, i can picture Liston skipping to this in an old run down gym.

[ragtimemarkbirnbaum]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

[FarazParsa]

Loved it, thanks.

[PengPengBoateng]

Ive read that this was Sonny Listons favoured song, he use to skip the jump rope on it.

[ryker2137]

the king of the world?

[XLynnXFernoX]

I read that too. Good Tune. It's so wierd i have his surname :D

[FrancisRidley]

Wow! That was a treat. I love your stereo system. My parents owned one very similar to this for decades.

[pErecRUS]

i need this note!) help!

sorry for my english..

[Buckeyecat2002]

Wow, great tune. Never knew the JB version was a cover.

[xntx]

I agree with you and I didn't know it neither

[colsnake331]

Remember James Brown was 19 years old when this song came out. The record stayed on the charts for 20 weeks and was #1 for 7 weeks. James was singing for money even then. Ike Turner was 21 then, and tearing up the south

[manhatin]

Dinochess, Mr. Forrest hit one over the fence the day he recorded this one.

[Dinochess]

awesome song, great video

[manhatin]

sopaman1234 , Amen to that !

[sopaman1234]

COOL!!