Thankyou This is the best footage of young Russ playing violin with the Arnheim band before he made it big on radio and the movies!
He appears much more briefly in my vid of Ken Murray singing Marvelous, another 1929 talkie bit of Gus Arnheims band, so this is a real pleasure to see him showcased so well! Thanks for sharing this fantastic Columbo gem!!
Check out The Russ Columbo Society at RussColumbodotcom. You're cordially invited to join us by clicking "LIKE" on our Facebook page (link on our website). Our two main goals are to keep Russ' music alive and to gain for him a well deserved and long overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To this end, we have the support of Mr. Hugh M. Hefner (a great fan of both Russ Columbo and Carole Lombard), among others. Please join us!
i used to work in a adult family home and one of the residents left a Russ Columbo LP behind and just for the heck of it i gave it a spin ,,not bad i glad because he was a great vocalist in the jacket it told of his untimely death what a tragic end but music lives on ...
Thanks for sharing this with all of us. After visiting Europe recently, I came home shocked and amazed at what we tear down, with so little regard for our own history. Sad.
The loss of the Ambassador Hotel and the Cocoanut Grove is one of the architectural and historical tragedies of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Unified School District is throwing up a school there, one of dozens built in the past few years. Meanwhile, school registration continues to decline. So, was it REALLY necessary to tear down the Ambassador? But now the LAUSD owns that land and land all over the city. And that's what they've always wanted.
Russ died a very unusual death, he was in his agents office and picked up a cigarette lighter made from an antique French Pistol , unfortunately it was still loaded after a couple of hundred years and it fired and shot him.
The Arnheim orchestra was possibly the most stylish and popular group on radio during the early '30s. This '28 clip features several notables: Russ Columbo (vocalist/violin/major radio heart-throb); Jimmy Grier (sax/clarinet/arranger/bandleader); Roy Fox (trumpet/major bandleader in England during '30s); Marlo Imes (trombone); and Nelson Hall (violin/banjo). Arnheim (1897-1955) continued as a popular bandleader until the end of WWII, then became a music arranger for motion picture studios.
For the record,Russ died in 1934-age 26-in a shooting accident at the hand of his best friend, photographer Lansing Brown, whom an inquest exonerated, ruling the shooting an accident. Russ's final home is on Outpost Circle in Hollywood. He was involved in a serious romance with Carole Lombard at the time of his death. January 14, 2008 marks the centenary of Russ's birth.Check out my RC YahooGroup--go to Yahoogroups & type "russcolumbo" in the search box(YouTube doesn't allow urls). Thanks, Greg
It was rumored at time that Rus was "gay" - he died young shot himself supposedly while clean his gun. He lived in Studio City on Laurel Canyon. The housis still standing. Had a better voice then der Bingo - a great Crooner............
You are confusing Russ Columbo with Ramon Navarro. Navarro lived in Laurel Canyon and was gay. Columbo lived elsewhere and chased and was chased by many women including a Miss Universe, Dorothy Dell, Hannah Williams and Carole Lombard. He also dated
Lupe Velez who was a spit fire and a ball buster. Hardly "beards."
I hope it can stay, too. I put it up there a couple months ago and, frankly, I'm amazed it's lasted this long in the very ephemeral world that is YouTube (grrrr....). Glad you enjoyed it...it's pretty amazing footage... Greg
Russ is in the middle of the opening section...the picture in the "screen cap" by YouTube randomly (?) picked another scene where he is on the end. Russ was actually a child prodigy violinist who began his career at the age of 12, performing on the vaudeville circuit in the San Francisco Bay Area. His lengthiest, flashiest recorded violin solo with the Arnheim orchestra is from their 1929 recording of "Singin' in the Rain"...Russ gets a whole chorus to shine in. Glad you all enjoy this clip...
Thankyou This is the best footage of young Russ playing violin with the Arnheim band before he made it big on radio and the movies!
He appears much more briefly in my vid of Ken Murray singing Marvelous, another 1929 talkie bit of Gus Arnheims band, so this is a real pleasure to see him showcased so well! Thanks for sharing this fantastic Columbo gem!!
2reeler 6 months ago
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Check out The Russ Columbo Society at RussColumbodotcom. You're cordially invited to join us by clicking "LIKE" on our Facebook page (link on our website). Our two main goals are to keep Russ' music alive and to gain for him a well deserved and long overdue star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To this end, we have the support of Mr. Hugh M. Hefner (a great fan of both Russ Columbo and Carole Lombard), among others. Please join us!
DigitalDiscusVideo 7 months ago
i used to work in a adult family home and one of the residents left a Russ Columbo LP behind and just for the heck of it i gave it a spin ,,not bad i glad because he was a great vocalist in the jacket it told of his untimely death what a tragic end but music lives on ...
randal39 1 year ago
Like
combatjim1 1 year ago
WOW ---- thank you for posting this classic! It shows Russ's singing and vioin playing.
ctmale1956 1 year ago
Beautiful!
MikeBarret 2 years ago
I'm 40 and I think it's "the bee's knees"!!!
corinnabambina 2 years ago
im 64 and i love this
bonbeach1 2 years ago 2
I'm 54 but I like the inherent romance and feeling in Russ's tunes
maputo95 2 years ago
His home still stands on Laurel Canyon on the valley side
HarborGuy 2 years ago
Russ Columbo is cat's meow!
brandeis71 2 years ago
I always thought his death was suspicious - he killed himself cleaning a gun...I don't think so....
HarborGuy 2 years ago
I'm only 56 and grew up with all kinds of music thanks to my Dad...
Those were the days!
Budlynn 3 years ago
WOW!!
theoldlefthander 3 years ago 2
Thanks for sharing this with all of us. After visiting Europe recently, I came home shocked and amazed at what we tear down, with so little regard for our own history. Sad.
gablefan01 3 years ago 2
And to think people now know it only as the place Robert Kennedy was killed. Sad, indeed.
RatPfink66 2 years ago
Very interesting!Thanks for sharing!
dearmalika 3 years ago
The loss of the Ambassador Hotel and the Cocoanut Grove is one of the architectural and historical tragedies of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Unified School District is throwing up a school there, one of dozens built in the past few years. Meanwhile, school registration continues to decline. So, was it REALLY necessary to tear down the Ambassador? But now the LAUSD owns that land and land all over the city. And that's what they've always wanted.
UncleCharlieOakley 3 years ago
Wonderful...! Thank's for sharing..!
LordWham 3 years ago
Thank you, a lovely experience and joy to the heart!
bowllybill 3 years ago
great ...picture and sound i was expecting the 78 scratches ...loved it thanks for sending ..
farr64 4 years ago
You are right, I was wrong.
countessyasmin 4 years ago
I believe Russ Columbo was dating Jean Harlow when he died.
countessyasmin 4 years ago
He was living with Carole Lombard.
wtw88 3 years ago
Russ died a very unusual death, he was in his agents office and picked up a cigarette lighter made from an antique French Pistol , unfortunately it was still loaded after a couple of hundred years and it fired and shot him.
Dhbrydon 3 years ago
To think they took the "Coconut Grove" down - what a tragedy with all its history ......
HarborGuy 4 years ago
I hear you .....gosh --- and they put up some lame mall on that site......oh well --- go figure.
ctmale1956 4 years ago
To discover Roy Fox is fantastic, first trompet at the wrigt
jozefsterkens 4 years ago
The Arnheim orchestra was possibly the most stylish and popular group on radio during the early '30s. This '28 clip features several notables: Russ Columbo (vocalist/violin/major radio heart-throb); Jimmy Grier (sax/clarinet/arranger/bandleader); Roy Fox (trumpet/major bandleader in England during '30s); Marlo Imes (trombone); and Nelson Hall (violin/banjo). Arnheim (1897-1955) continued as a popular bandleader until the end of WWII, then became a music arranger for motion picture studios.
stampada 4 years ago
nice... those are the moment that can never return, but indeed it was a nice experience
robsino 4 years ago
Toll für die frühe Zeit eine wunderbare Aufnahme. Super Sound. Kenne kaum bessere Aufnahmen von Poporchestern aus dieser Zeit.
stefanhoelscher 4 years ago
Ich bin glücklich, daß Sie diesen Bildschirm mögen. Russ Columbo ist das größte! Vielen Dank, Gregory
(Say, that was pretty good for someone who doesn't speak a word of German, wasn't it!? Thank you, BabelFish!).
howyoodoon 4 years ago
For the record,Russ died in 1934-age 26-in a shooting accident at the hand of his best friend, photographer Lansing Brown, whom an inquest exonerated, ruling the shooting an accident. Russ's final home is on Outpost Circle in Hollywood. He was involved in a serious romance with Carole Lombard at the time of his death. January 14, 2008 marks the centenary of Russ's birth.Check out my RC YahooGroup--go to Yahoogroups & type "russcolumbo" in the search box(YouTube doesn't allow urls). Thanks, Greg
howyoodoon 4 years ago
It was rumored at time that Rus was "gay" - he died young shot himself supposedly while clean his gun. He lived in Studio City on Laurel Canyon. The housis still standing. Had a better voice then der Bingo - a great Crooner............
HarborGuy 4 years ago
You are confusing Russ Columbo with Ramon Navarro. Navarro lived in Laurel Canyon and was gay. Columbo lived elsewhere and chased and was chased by many women including a Miss Universe, Dorothy Dell, Hannah Williams and Carole Lombard. He also dated
Lupe Velez who was a spit fire and a ball buster. Hardly "beards."
Adoria01 2 years ago 2
I don't think so........
HarborGuy 2 years ago
I hope it can stay, too. I put it up there a couple months ago and, frankly, I'm amazed it's lasted this long in the very ephemeral world that is YouTube (grrrr....). Glad you enjoyed it...it's pretty amazing footage... Greg
howyoodoon 4 years ago
Spectacular stuff here. I love it. I hope this can stay on YouTube and not have any copyright problems like so many have had recently!
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tdub1941 4 years ago
One of the best Dance Band clips I've ever seen! Thanks for sharing it
deejay830 5 years ago
Thanks for posting this. Do you have any vintage clips of Bing singing with Arnheim or Pops Whiteman?
Ulysses61 5 years ago
Russ is in the middle of the opening section...the picture in the "screen cap" by YouTube randomly (?) picked another scene where he is on the end. Russ was actually a child prodigy violinist who began his career at the age of 12, performing on the vaudeville circuit in the San Francisco Bay Area. His lengthiest, flashiest recorded violin solo with the Arnheim orchestra is from their 1929 recording of "Singin' in the Rain"...Russ gets a whole chorus to shine in. Glad you all enjoy this clip...
howyoodoon 5 years ago
Loved the video! Where did you get it? Thanks Tyrus
tyrusnormanthomas 5 years ago
The picture of the trio has the caption that Russ is the midle man in the trio ,actually Russ is the right en man.
howyard 5 years ago
I thought he was just a crooner, never knew he played violin. The group sounded great, Thanks for posting it.
howyard 5 years ago
Yes, I agree, thanks for posting!!
Great!
santopec 5 years ago
Wow, this is quite a find. I've never seen Russ playing the violin. Thank you for posting it!
carvenstud 5 years ago
AMAZING!
Never seen this great footage of RUSS before !
Thanks so much for sharing it : )
~confetta
furlight 5 years ago