Duke Ellington - Old Man Blues

[potatoepeter1]

einwandfrei Sir Duke, thats 100 %

[MichaelDPorter]

No sheet music, you notice. In the thirties, white folks were starting to develop quite a liking for 'negro' music, but they still couldn't handle the idea that the darkies could actually write the stuff down and then read it. Most of them assumed that jazz had been invented in New Orleans by white composers, and the darkies had picked it up and learnt to play it by ear, because they were good imitators.

[mikedaugherty]

@MichaelDPorter Or maybe they just learned their music from playing constantly and knew it was a better show? I dunno, that's my bet.

[CoachmanFrederick]

@mikedaugherty could be...

[airnsmke]

the horn players remind me of the old harlem globetrotters. playin smooth with style, and tricks, just laughing at you.

[runningwild09]

1:50 long live the baritone sax

[hremdldw]

Rare Johnny Hodges playing soprano sax.

[davidpalmquist]

Ellington's 2nd film, recorded Aug ,1930, at RKO in Hollywood, with Photophone technology. Has 16 minutes of Ellington music (6 titles). Contract was for $27,500.

Trumpets: Freddie (Posey) Jenkins, Cootie Williams & Arthur Whetsel.

Trombones: Joe (Tricky Sam) Nanton & Juan Tizol (v tromb).

Reeds: Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard. Rhythm: Ellington (p), Sonny Greer (dr), Fred Guy (gtr), Wellman Braud (b).

Solos: trp -Jenkins; bari sax -Carney; sop.sax - Hodges.

[bertbow9]

Fantastic

[ilovecollecting]

I have the 78 record of Frank Crumit singing 'Three Little Words' and always wondered about the movie it was taken from. Thanks for Posting this Video.

Who's the fit guy who walks the lady out?

[annanoli]

Note Johnny Hodges soloing on soprano.

this is most rare. I also have the sensation that Barney bigard (a creole),on the extreme right looks a little "darkened" in his face. Those were particular times....

[duemanranch]

At the beginning they play East St. Louis Toodle-Oo and Three Little Words.

[apossibleworld]

Derby hats wah-wah, how cool is that?!

[annanoli]

Have you noticed Juan Tizol with a "darkened"face?

[astolennova]

@annanoli wow, you are right, good eye. Wouldn't want anyone to think it was integrated band, eh?

[annanoli]

@annanoli well,the movie dates 1930.... hard times...

[hoooley1]

this is not blues ? it jazz shit

[trevor61396]

this is my favorite by gene

drum boggie yeah!!!!!

[davisc1926]

One of my absolute favorite songs from Duke on the Okeh record label. The left-handed trumpet player is Freddie Jenkins.

[springmotor70]

Well, Bing Crosby was sort of young. At 27 in 1930 the Rhythm Boys were fired by Paul Whiteman for basically being just a little too party hardy. After being fired they quickly got used in the recording for this film. The Victor scroll recording of Ellington doing Three Little Words is awesome. The other side features Louis Armstrong - especially cool since this film is where Crosby would meet and start a life long friendship with Armstrong!

[jimalax46]

this is so, good, this is so, good

[JosephNScott]

One of the three guys singing "Three Little Words" (prerecorded, not really the guys on stage) is a young Bing Crosby.

[benm117]

This and I'm Just a Lucky So and So are my favorite Ellington songs. By the way, this is a great vid! I love that bari/piano soli. I am playing in my high school jazz band. I am the pianist :D

[creamofcardstv]

Hi, I like your video and have rated it as awesome. Please check out my vid clip of some rare jazz musicians and dance band Leaders cigarette cards, issued in 1936. They include Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington and many more.

[jozefsterkens]

yes, and so it was in 1930

[Sbguitar195]

Our jazz band played this, it was fun as hell!

[SITTM]

this is one of my favorite songs by him, and i've never seen a video of it until now! thanks very much. such a shame his son wasn't up to par with his composing, how would that have been for a family tradition?

[onn1320]

This is actually a clip for the controveral TV series - The Amos and Any show.