Louis Armstrong- I Cover The Waterfront

[cafrine6880]

I am a big fan of Louis, but my favourite version of this song is Artie Shaw's.

[inukirby992]

'I'm Mister Armstrong' Louis, you're so silly.

[Killingyourtv]

I can not stop crying in joy!!!!! =)

[atadsatirical]

ken burns anyone?

[meeps3]

@atadsatirical yeah lol

[paultyree1]

Hi, I can tell you that the guy just to the left of Louis playing the sax and wearing

glasses was called Henry Tyree from London , England (then Manchester)

How do I know this?? He was my Grandad :-)

Regards

Paul Tyree

[stayhigh183]

Cuba Goodings Jr. should play his life on film ;)

so sweet song

[wildsterlingbill]

Genius!

[sirjuandabicho]

Bellisimo, muchisimas gracias.

[arnefogel]

This is a band put together for Louis in Europe. This was shot in Copenhagen in 1933. He didn't take his band with him because he was on the lamb from mobsters in Chicago and New York!

[infrogmation]

Yes. However contrary to the claim that the band was all "European Africans", I believe Armstrong's 1933 European band included a number of African American musicians who were already on the Continent, including the DuConge brothers from New Orleans.

[lecriveuse]

@infrogmation

you're right. Lil Hardin, his wife, had her own black band as well as Blanche Calloway and Lovie Austin.

[natkingfrog]

@arnefogel --I'm not sure he was on the lamb; perhaps he was on the goat or on the camel. Surely you meant to type "on the lam?"

[mahoose6]

Louis was an amazing human being.

[cw1310]

The fact that white musicans, are in his band shows, how much respect, they had for Louis Armstrong. remember, this is 1933.

[skyiscrying53]

It was not uncommon to see interracial jazz bands in the 1930's. Oh, the band members

in the video are all black...look again

[kingoliver45]

Actually it was very rare to see interracial bands preform LIVE in the early 30's. The mid-late 30's was another story of course. All of these musicians are European African.

[Heartbreakhotel112]

@skyiscrying53 The drummer and double-bass player are white?

[valvetrom]

@skyiscrying53  The trombone player could be Chinese

[skyiscrying53]

yes, it is, CW

[cw1310]

Thank you for responding to me. You have excellent taste in music.

[kingoliver45]

All of these musicians are European. I cant remember from where though. You are absolutley right however. Most people tend to forget that parts of Europe were also racist during this time. I think every musician of every race had respect for him. Not only that but the fact that they tried to imitate him was even a greater sign of respect.

[skyiscrying53]

What makes you think Louie didn't travel with his own band? P.S. I highly doubt he could find a band of black Eurpeans to play with him . If you have ther proof that they are from Europe then get back.

[kingoliver45]

If you find the CD of this it says on that as well as some website that i cant find. Ill let you know when i find it.

[paultyree1]

@skyiscrying53

Interested to read your posts. I can tell you that the guy to the left of Louis, playing the sax and wearing glasses is called Henry Tyree from London, England (then Manchester) How do I know this?? He was my Grandad!!

Rgds

Paul Tyree

[dropfan195]

wow great thanks for posting!!!