He was a gift to the human race... the love and joy shines for all to see. I saw this film at school one rainy afternoon when I was 7 or 8 and my love of jazz and the mighty Satchmo started there and never diminished.
Every time I watch him I just get a feeling that he's a very genuine and uncomplicated guy, and I think that's part of the charisma which makes him so popular with pretty much everybody =]
@RickDougall All right then , well I think that it is a great way to have a different view form the stereotype of the time, especially when presented by such a man like him. I think that doing something like that helps people have perspective, or maybe even hope , i do not know. I'm afraid I know very little from that time or the people in it , but that is what I think and please do tell me your opinion about it as well , that's how people learn after all.
@MrAgnost To be honest, my original comment was intended merely as a satirical joke about racial segregation in 1950s America. I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition!
@MrAgnost Well, that's where we'll agree to disagree. I wonder whether you’ve missed the point of satire. Nevertheless, out of respect to your sensibilities, I’ve deleted the comment aforesaid. However, I apologise to no one for my sense of humour and your objection sounds a little anal to me. C'mon - stop worrying, let your hair down and join the party. As Prince Buster so eloquently put it: "Enjoy yourself - it's later than you think...Enjoy yourself - while you're still in the pink.”
@RickDougall you fucking rule dude...u coodve just put a bunch of obscenities and other racial jokes just to be a dick but u hit em all sensible n shit........youtube needs more of you
@xxPSYCHOSLUTxx Wow, thanks! That means a lot. Mind you, I am using my real name, so I have to behave myself! Maybe I should open a fake account just for posting insults, lol. Anyway, cheers :-)
i know this entire movie word for word. it's definitely my favorite musical EVER. I was introduced to every single person in here from this movie and am a fan of every single one of them.
u all are babies & OBVIOUSLY NEVER read his Biography- Mr. Armstrong was a big pot head!!! Did any of you notice the blunt he's smoking? how it's burning and Mr. Armstrong never, ever exhales? hahahaha! yeah look at it again and pick up a book and read his biography! Amazing how a Black Entertainer in those days were allowed privileges to smoke a joint in a move that has been televised on national T.V ! hahahahah
@Indego84 I'm not sure that everyone is talentless, but most of the recent pop is junk. I think Diana Krall is pretty good, try to check her out here.
I had a good friend now deceased A. A. "Sonny" Marx.. He played drums in big bands and jazz groups from the midd 30s until his untimely death in the late 80's. He was a good friend of many famous performers including "Pops." He told me that in the late 20s that "Pops" stopped smoking tobacco and drinking. However, he smoked pot on a daily basis. He called it either spiv or spliv, I can't remember. One guess to what is in the cigarette holder in this circa 1956 movie
maybe not. But hey, it totally works for him and his music and if he sang in some stereotypically 'pretty' voice, he wouldn't be as exciting or unique.
God, I love this man! Do you also have him singing the reprise of this song, as the end theme to the movie? (His last line, spoken, is "End of story!")
You all missed the hillarious part of this video b cuz u must know Louie's History and Love of Ganjah! Louie was a known big time pot head. Think that's a cigarette he's smokin' in the back of the bus? hahaha LOOK AGAIN-- the way the spilf is burning, Louie in-hales& not exhales. Even the way he's holding his splif. The Ciagrette holder was in place to make the 1954 Audience think he was smokin Tabbaco verse Weed! hahahaha Louie was a playa' playa did his own thing regardless of Race!
I love this song! I'm watching this movie right now on TCM. I've seen it a million times because I bought the DVD but I never tire of seeing it. Pops, Bing and the Chairman in one movie, it's great!
Ahhhhhh! Is there anything better than ol' Satchmo? I think not. :-)
brodiegirl95 5 days ago
Pure Class, Louis Is'strong
onehughmaynard 1 week ago
He was a gift to the human race... the love and joy shines for all to see. I saw this film at school one rainy afternoon when I was 7 or 8 and my love of jazz and the mighty Satchmo started there and never diminished.
jamesmandolin 3 weeks ago
Can you dig ol' Satchmo swingin' in the beautiful high societyyyyyyyy! <3
ccillustrator 1 month ago
@ccillustrator you bet I can!!
jamesmandolin 3 weeks ago
I re-watched this film recently the film and the song still remain as fresh as it was
sagat4 1 month ago
end of song, beginning of storrrrryyyyy!
louise123534 1 month ago
everytime I see decadence and luxury I just watch this, have a laugh and the anger is gone. Thank you Satchmo!
MrGoofyfooter 3 months ago
Why the hell is he in the back of the bus!!!
deleonanthony67 4 months ago
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@deleonanthony67 So he can sit in the middle
brambohoihoi 3 months ago
@deleonanthony67 cool people sit at the back of buses
ATadMoreGaming 1 week ago
Brilliant.
matthewakian2 4 months ago
Great clip........ Terry XXX
terryclary 4 months ago
Dexter being good news, accepts for criminals ofcourse lol.
Newwaver2007 5 months ago
the guy with guitar - isnt that django?
maky00000 6 months ago
@maky00000 dont think so, he´s using more than 2 fingers;) django had only 2 good working fingers on the left hand
BeethovenJazz 3 months ago
der beste jazzer wo gibt
pipehpf 6 months ago
Now you know where I got my "Youtube" nick-name from!
SatchmoSings 6 months ago 2
play in such a way that she'll come back to ya sun
elzo2706 7 months ago
<3
mahafreed 7 months ago
Every time I watch him I just get a feeling that he's a very genuine and uncomplicated guy, and I think that's part of the charisma which makes him so popular with pretty much everybody =]
Aaronthegreatest 8 months ago
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RickDougall 9 months ago
@RickDougall I do not know, but know when to tread lightly.
MrAgnost 8 months ago in playlist Louis Armstrong Lijst (100)
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RickDougall 8 months ago
@RickDougall All right then , well I think that it is a great way to have a different view form the stereotype of the time, especially when presented by such a man like him. I think that doing something like that helps people have perspective, or maybe even hope , i do not know. I'm afraid I know very little from that time or the people in it , but that is what I think and please do tell me your opinion about it as well , that's how people learn after all.
MrAgnost 8 months ago
@MrAgnost To be honest, my original comment was intended merely as a satirical joke about racial segregation in 1950s America. I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition!
RickDougall 8 months ago
@RickDougall Well "joke about racial segregation" pretty much is a no-no in my book
MrAgnost 8 months ago
@MrAgnost Well, that's where we'll agree to disagree. I wonder whether you’ve missed the point of satire. Nevertheless, out of respect to your sensibilities, I’ve deleted the comment aforesaid. However, I apologise to no one for my sense of humour and your objection sounds a little anal to me. C'mon - stop worrying, let your hair down and join the party. As Prince Buster so eloquently put it: "Enjoy yourself - it's later than you think...Enjoy yourself - while you're still in the pink.”
RickDougall 8 months ago 4
@RickDougall That sounds reasonable to me. Thank you for your understanding and sharing your point of view.
MrAgnost 8 months ago
@RickDougall you fucking rule dude...u coodve just put a bunch of obscenities and other racial jokes just to be a dick but u hit em all sensible n shit........youtube needs more of you
xxPSYCHOSLUTxx 7 months ago 2
@xxPSYCHOSLUTxx Wow, thanks! That means a lot. Mind you, I am using my real name, so I have to behave myself! Maybe I should open a fake account just for posting insults, lol. Anyway, cheers :-)
RickDougall 7 months ago
Do you think he's smoking a joint in the video?:)
slee331 9 months ago
Satchmo you are in the High Society always were always will be but now it is in the sky
98u5 10 months ago
wish I could live there.
shayrivera2114 10 months ago
Did Louis Armstrong ever frown? He was such a good man! =)
Jguy365 11 months ago
Just found an LP from my grandpa with this song, awesome =D
Sybrew 11 months ago
Jesus is god, cool
bass109 1 year ago
Did people actually dislike this? I understand different opinions. But this is one of the best openings to any musical! Cannot beat a bit of Louis!!!
kfeve11 1 year ago
2 people don't want to hear about high society
NicoleElliot 1 year ago
Bravo!!!
Betters4Millions 1 year ago
Good song and a good story!
debiani3866 1 year ago
i know this entire movie word for word. it's definitely my favorite musical EVER. I was introduced to every single person in here from this movie and am a fan of every single one of them.
OldHollywoodJunkie7 1 year ago
The facial expressions of KRS One strike very similarly.
c1605 1 year ago
u all are babies & OBVIOUSLY NEVER read his Biography- Mr. Armstrong was a big pot head!!! Did any of you notice the blunt he's smoking? how it's burning and Mr. Armstrong never, ever exhales? hahahaha! yeah look at it again and pick up a book and read his biography! Amazing how a Black Entertainer in those days were allowed privileges to smoke a joint in a move that has been televised on national T.V ! hahahahah
AmazingPhoencian 1 year ago
sachmo! :D
ChrisTheJeweler 1 year ago
@undapar1 I just might do that. Thanks for the tip.
Indego84 1 year ago
End of song, beginning of story!
Raydienz 1 year ago
God that man could sing! Everyone today is a talentless hack!
Indego84 1 year ago
@Indego84 I'm not sure that everyone is talentless, but most of the recent pop is junk. I think Diana Krall is pretty good, try to check her out here.
undapar1 1 year ago
@undapar1 Ahmen brother. Check out her duets with her husband Elvis Costello and Willie Nelson.
undapar1 1 year ago
I don't know what o'll louis had, but if they ever put it in bottles they'd make a fortune.
Indego84 1 year ago
I had a good friend now deceased A. A. "Sonny" Marx.. He played drums in big bands and jazz groups from the midd 30s until his untimely death in the late 80's. He was a good friend of many famous performers including "Pops." He told me that in the late 20s that "Pops" stopped smoking tobacco and drinking. However, he smoked pot on a daily basis. He called it either spiv or spliv, I can't remember. One guess to what is in the cigarette holder in this circa 1956 movie
john9944 1 year ago
@john9944 HIGH, HIGH soci, HIGH society!!!
MrLlanymddyfri 1 year ago
armstrong was an extremely talented guy
but it's a shame he smoked a lot, he might of had a nice voice if he hadn't..
lol i'm gonna get so much abuse now but come on, he has a painful voice!!!
RedKingCommandz 1 year ago
@RedKingCommandz dude, his voice is beautiful XD
maybe not. But hey, it totally works for him and his music and if he sang in some stereotypically 'pretty' voice, he wouldn't be as exciting or unique.
Aaronthegreatest 8 months ago
God, I love this man! Do you also have him singing the reprise of this song, as the end theme to the movie? (His last line, spoken, is "End of story!")
TheCatgirl6 1 year ago
Yes, I can dig old Satchmo swingin' in the beautiful high society
atomashin 1 year ago
haha hes funny I never seen film of him before.
araregoodguy 1 year ago
end of song, beginning of story!!! love it.
f00fy 1 year ago 3
Wow! I gotta see this movie now!
jennifersman 1 year ago 3
no he belongs in the USA
phods1 1 year ago
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flangoman4 1 year ago
Louie was awesome.
bearestir 2 years ago
DANG!! Ima lovin it. Louis was so dang cool!
nancydrew5 2 years ago
This movie was actualy filmed in Klause and Sunny Von Buelow's house.
undapar1 2 years ago
Jesus, but I love this movie.
stavrogin44 2 years ago 3
Oh to be born that cool.
inxia38 2 years ago 72
@inxia38 I think the only people who iught have come close were Chet Baker and Miles
undapar1 1 year ago
Coooooool!
mvacraft 2 years ago
This is from 1956, not 1954.
philperson 2 years ago
You all missed the hillarious part of this video b cuz u must know Louie's History and Love of Ganjah! Louie was a known big time pot head. Think that's a cigarette he's smokin' in the back of the bus? hahaha LOOK AGAIN-- the way the spilf is burning, Louie in-hales& not exhales. Even the way he's holding his splif. The Ciagrette holder was in place to make the 1954 Audience think he was smokin Tabbaco verse Weed! hahahaha Louie was a playa' playa did his own thing regardless of Race!
AmazingPhoencian 2 years ago
satch rules this
sunvana 2 years ago
he was a disiple of weed, which he called mezz, and one of his clarinette players Mezz Mezrow was his one tome suplier
undapar1 2 years ago
End of song, beginning of storaaayyyy!
nednederlander93 2 years ago 12
His smile is so contagious
fmadork1916 2 years ago
i love louis! hes got such an awesome voice
fmadork1916 2 years ago
Whoah... One of those guys... One of those guys kinda looks like Fat's Domino.
kristen5127 2 years ago
Omg this is the best song ever!! Been singing it all day! so catchy.
AVMxx 2 years ago
HIGH Society....blow Louis blow!
BeechwoodSilasLang 2 years ago
I love this song! I'm watching this movie right now on TCM. I've seen it a million times because I bought the DVD but I never tire of seeing it. Pops, Bing and the Chairman in one movie, it's great!
beeshor1 2 years ago 4
Quite possibly one of the catchiest songs ever written
whsdrama87 2 years ago 38
High Society is where Louis Armstrong belongs.
Maureen - Australia
thelewischildren 2 years ago 23
Truly, and we all know he's there!
Frankie, New Jersey (U.S.)
ARMYMan92 2 years ago 11
@thelewischildren absolutel greatest. How can anyone not love him or smile when he sings or plays?
undapar1 1 year ago