I don't know who did what with this but it is a great piece of time. I know I've seen this print both ways, some have the bass player and people positions reversed, as recorded for showing from print sometimes. Love the girl who swings left to right rear of the bassist. Truly and enjoyable placement however they made this. This was "heavy" for it's day I think. Some have posted roots of metal, could be. I can watch this over and over. A "swing" piece of history. Thanks for posting.
This outfit was from Lancaster, PA - Amish country. Close study of these young ladies kinda' hints at that. Not in a bad way at all, however. You can see a kind of wholesomeness there that one would expect to be more or less absent in gals from a larger, rough and tumble city. Definitely girls-next-door or the next farm over.
It's odd to me that in the debate over who created the music video these old soundies are completely ignored. I've seen some that were even somewhat conceptual--not merely performances, but little experimental films. Oh, and that bassist definitely looks like he's straight out of "Reefer Madness!"
I think he's got a touch of the madness... You could go back to the first sound pictures. They put music to images from the start, whether a film of a band or cartoon animals romping about to music. But I think the "music video" should be considered as a short film used much like the hit single was used, to sell a band and its music. Sure, they did this back then, but not with the promotional push we saw in the 1980s. I remember saturation of Madonna's "Lucky Star"...
They are playing "A Study In Brown", composed by Larry Clinton in 1936 or 1937 and published by Lincoln Music. The stock arrangement for big band could be purchased at many music stores and consisted of a violin part, 3 trumpets, 2 bones, piano, bass, drums, guitar and 4 saxes (AATB). Many elements of the stock chart are here but of course what we're listening to has been completely re-arranged. Neat!
What fresh hell is this?
ThePedub 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from batguano
@stevieb89,It's called chops and showmanship.
edfeltch 3 months ago
DOUBLE BASS PLAYER FOREVER!
GrooveAndFunky 1 year ago
Am i the only wondering how the hell the bass player is playing what he's playing while doing what he's doing
stevieb89 1 year ago 2
That is funny!!!!
KevinMontgomery 1 year ago
this could be from Bioshock
phre3k187 1 year ago
I don't know who did what with this but it is a great piece of time. I know I've seen this print both ways, some have the bass player and people positions reversed, as recorded for showing from print sometimes. Love the girl who swings left to right rear of the bassist. Truly and enjoyable placement however they made this. This was "heavy" for it's day I think. Some have posted roots of metal, could be. I can watch this over and over. A "swing" piece of history. Thanks for posting.
jeffspirit11 2 years ago
What's the bass player on ? Can you score some for me ?
bernieholland775 2 years ago 3
that korean drummer guy would easily fit in.
avgdvl 2 years ago
LOL @ the guy slappin' da bass
AudieMurfy 2 years ago 8
Cantina Band!
racersthlm 2 years ago
The girls shoulders are showing! The kids are out of control.
slampaj 2 years ago 3
Tidig hårdrock.
Nirvanarain 2 years ago 3
crack
dutubsubban 2 years ago
Alltid undrat hur man gjorde super mario musiken :D
Swedishchef11 2 years ago 9
1:48 is pure gold.
Rajrajdeluxe 2 years ago 6
yeh that is hilarious, though he starts to get realy crazy at about' 1:13 =D
niklas0nygren 2 years ago 2
I demand a grindcore version! á la Bert 'n Ernie.
Kockenarfull 2 years ago
That guy would fit in great in a rockabilly band. :D
jpettersson84 2 years ago 2
He should be in a rock band
lakanman 2 years ago
dude, he just spanked that bass. literally. im not gonna lie, i lol'd. badass tune!
Smatchimo 2 years ago
Any idea of the size if the bass? It 's huge! Looks bigger than 4/4 so... 6/4 maybe?
derfpa1 2 years ago
I think that Reg Kehoe low growth, therefore and the contrabass seems huge!))
VitalyVeselovsky 2 years ago
Ahh, i think you're right. I didn't think of it like that. :P Since I'm >185cm tall it's weird to think of a bass that big in comparison. :P
derfpa1 2 years ago
any idea of the size of the bass player maybe?
jazzermonk 2 years ago
He's shorter than all of the girls so I think 160cm is a fair guess. :P
derfpa1 2 years ago
Spank it BASS PLAYER, SPANK IT!
shawnleach 3 years ago 2
No doubt, he was on drugs.
lewisleos 3 years ago
I love that bassist.
spank that bass!
Dustinwheeeee 3 years ago
OK, seriously, what is UP with the bass player? And they say people didn't do drugs in the 40's...
gumbypiz 3 years ago
This outfit was from Lancaster, PA - Amish country. Close study of these young ladies kinda' hints at that. Not in a bad way at all, however. You can see a kind of wholesomeness there that one would expect to be more or less absent in gals from a larger, rough and tumble city. Definitely girls-next-door or the next farm over.
retroflow44 3 years ago 2
the marimbas are backwards?
bfbdrummer 3 years ago
never mind the film is flipped.
bfbdrummer 3 years ago
It's odd to me that in the debate over who created the music video these old soundies are completely ignored. I've seen some that were even somewhat conceptual--not merely performances, but little experimental films. Oh, and that bassist definitely looks like he's straight out of "Reefer Madness!"
bradondo 3 years ago 2
I think he's got a touch of the madness... You could go back to the first sound pictures. They put music to images from the start, whether a film of a band or cartoon animals romping about to music. But I think the "music video" should be considered as a short film used much like the hit single was used, to sell a band and its music. Sure, they did this back then, but not with the promotional push we saw in the 1980s. I remember saturation of Madonna's "Lucky Star"...
batguano 3 years ago
Christ, white people...
troll39261 3 years ago
ha ha troll......that is funny!!
pasqbian 2 years ago
legendary. the first to sip of the blessed chalice of rock & roll, no doubt.
jaredw5 3 years ago
I'm not sure but it sounds like there's a double bass being played on that?
sweavo 3 years ago
плёнку другой стороной поставили....зеркальное отражение как будто!
ArsGuRu 3 years ago
that bass player is nuttier than a squirrel turd!
gwangi09 4 years ago
haha these are my kinda people ^_^
super911fernando 4 years ago 5
any idea what the bassist's name is?
hustlenflo22 4 years ago
His name was Frank DeNunzio.
kpyng 4 years ago 3
the bassist is toatally loking on the bass. dank skills
Hippokins 4 years ago
now we can all see the true roots of all metal music LOL
polecatsfan 4 years ago
They were a staple at Hershey Park in the 30s and 40s. God love 'em.
HRHRobbie 5 years ago 2
the origins of heavy metal?
Stoneberg 5 years ago
They are playing "A Study In Brown", composed by Larry Clinton in 1936 or 1937 and published by Lincoln Music. The stock arrangement for big band could be purchased at many music stores and consisted of a violin part, 3 trumpets, 2 bones, piano, bass, drums, guitar and 4 saxes (AATB). Many elements of the stock chart are here but of course what we're listening to has been completely re-arranged. Neat!
gary78rpm 5 years ago
The bass player is jamming out to Hammer Smashed Face, I think.
TheForgotton 5 years ago
That guy was the first headbanger
Readymade123 5 years ago
cool info here... includes comment from one of the band members daughter's.
http://www.archive.org/details/SoundieF
mrhokum 5 years ago 2
reg is the malmsteen of the marimba!!!!
mfeugene 5 years ago
I could watch this for days on end!
SmurfMX 5 years ago
this is the greatest thing i have ever seen in my life
shreddo72 5 years ago
so thats why its backwards. ohhhhhhhh!
bunny0peep0show 5 years ago
Gene Simmons, Sr.? This cat is COOL, man!
dudestewart 5 years ago
This video is so beyond cool. I want to party with the bass player. Heck invite the babes too.
chongolio 5 years ago
why are they all playing left-handed?
nuages 5 years ago
They're playing left-handed because the film was printed backwards for rear projection on a screen inside a Panoram, an early video jukebox.
kpyng 5 years ago
Someone please tell the bass player to switch to decaf next time.
kpyng 6 years ago
lol
bunny0peep0show 5 years ago
i love the 3 girls in the back dancing
bunny0peep0show 6 years ago