Well, he couldn't play over high C. He apparently couldn't read anything too tough. A popular white player when a lot of brothers couldn't go into a restaurant. Not his fault, but let's be honest
@rsalvucc Actually, Red came from a musical family. His dad taught music in college. And Red was one of the first to "compose" what up to then (early 1920s) was mostly free form. Technically, Nichols had greater mastery of the horn than Armstrong. He was a schooled musician while Armstrong self taught. But then Satchmo could just sit down and magic would come out.
Their styles are just different. Both were great. 'Nuff said!
No copycat here. I like this version better than Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. I like the diversity since the blues was an amalgam from the Irish and Africans in America.
@Djavidus Um, I think Red came first, he played Cornet is a a boys band when he was 6 and in his fathers band when he was 12 he was a member of Johnny Johnsons's band at 19. He played a different style than Bix but I think he came first.
This is from one of Red's 1935 Paramount short subjects; big bands often headlind one and two-reel musical shorts, often tied to a theme, or framed in a "night club" or "concert" setting...
the music is great, but the white breadness of it is pretty extreme. If you get my drift. White guys singing a blues song sounding like white guys is jarring. I'm not trying to offend anyone...just an observation.
Well, he couldn't play over high C. He apparently couldn't read anything too tough. A popular white player when a lot of brothers couldn't go into a restaurant. Not his fault, but let's be honest
rsalvucc 7 months ago
@rsalvucc Actually, Red came from a musical family. His dad taught music in college. And Red was one of the first to "compose" what up to then (early 1920s) was mostly free form. Technically, Nichols had greater mastery of the horn than Armstrong. He was a schooled musician while Armstrong self taught. But then Satchmo could just sit down and magic would come out.
Their styles are just different. Both were great. 'Nuff said!
RafaelSatchmo 6 months ago
This is not a soundie! It's from 1935. It's a musical short. I posted the same video from the same VHS on my YouTube channel, in synch!
Does anyone know if this short is on DVD - and if yes, where to buy it?
iTubeNL 8 months ago
No copycat here. I like this version better than Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith. I like the diversity since the blues was an amalgam from the Irish and Africans in America.
snarbush 1 year ago
Nichols, excuse me for the typo.
Djavidus 1 year ago
1) Red Nicholas is just one out of thousand Bix copycats.
2) No version of ,,St. Louis Blues" can ever top the take by Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong.
Djavidus 1 year ago
@Djavidus Um, I think Red came first, he played Cornet is a a boys band when he was 6 and in his fathers band when he was 12 he was a member of Johnny Johnsons's band at 19. He played a different style than Bix but I think he came first.
2grouchy1 3 weeks ago in playlist Red Nichols
This is from one of Red's 1935 Paramount short subjects; big bands often headlind one and two-reel musical shorts, often tied to a theme, or framed in a "night club" or "concert" setting...
fromthesidelines 2 years ago 2
lovely.
Bet God has this record.
djoutrage18 2 years ago 3
Yo!
jazzperformance 3 years ago
the music is great, but the white breadness of it is pretty extreme. If you get my drift. White guys singing a blues song sounding like white guys is jarring. I'm not trying to offend anyone...just an observation.
coyotesong 3 years ago
My thoughts exactly -- escpecially the white guy "Pips" at 1:07 - 1:08 Bwahahahaha!
sonson226 2 years ago
Just what part of "St. Louis Blues" is this clip?
biscutsdad 3 years ago
What talent, Red sure can blow!!! Enjoyed this video
relichunter03 3 years ago 3
Note young Merv Griffin as vocalist.
stampada 3 years ago
Naaa...1935, way too early. Does look a bit like him tho.
The trio may be the Song-O-Pators, who were with Red's 1934 road band.
RatPfink66 2 years ago
Red nichols...possibly my favorite.
cvwtzhaar 3 years ago 2
Love Red and that band....Thanks for this
pinkieldred 4 years ago
GREAT KEEP THEM COMMING ZZZ
z77zz 5 years ago