The first tune (after the introduction) was "Rockin' in Rhythm." By coincidence, just this afternoon I was listening to the Modern Jazz Quartet play that tune on their album "For Ellington." Their version is fabulous. Interesting to hear the original. Thanks for the video & for this channel.
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Filmed May 23 1933 at Paramount's Eastern Service Studios, Astoria, Long Island, N.Y.
Musicians:
Trumpet. - Arthur Whetsel, Cootie Williams, Freddie Jenkins
Trombones - Joe (Tricky Sam) Nanton, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown
Reeds - Otto (Toby) Hardwick -bass & alto saxes; Harry Carney-bari and alto; Johnny
Hodges, Barney Bigard
Rhythm - Ellington, Wellman Braud, and, subbing for Fred Guy on guitar, Benny James
Vocal - Ivie Anderson
Dancers - Bessie Dudley (in white) and Florence Hill
davidpalmquist 1 month ago
Love this! x :) Vera
vadsmother 1 month ago
Hey Nicky! This is one of the coolest videos I've seen all day! Stop by my page or shoot me a message one day! Thnx!!!
ipittman4 9 months ago
Hey Nicky, Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing, All the best & looking forward to your next post.
robbie69612 9 months ago
Encore une perle précieuse !
Salut Nicky et merci ! Keep on swingin'.
JP
jpdecaens 10 months ago
The first tune (after the introduction) was "Rockin' in Rhythm." By coincidence, just this afternoon I was listening to the Modern Jazz Quartet play that tune on their album "For Ellington." Their version is fabulous. Interesting to hear the original. Thanks for the video & for this channel.
shelgr3 10 months ago
Fantastic Soundie!!! Love the Duke!
althazarr 10 months ago
Hi Nicky! "Duke" was quite a man and he led quite a life! Thanks for that!! Joey Vaughan "World Blues Attack"
cjoey39 10 months ago
Goodo
busessuck1 10 months ago
Wonderful, thanks Joe.
MrRichiekaye 10 months ago
YES!!!!! The restored version with the UNBELIEVABLE high end. :)
I believe the last performance is a vaiation on "Bugle Call Rag" - HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SwingMan1937 10 months ago
Great nice tunes
ElectroSwingable 10 months ago
Great! Who were the dancers?
MrRichiekaye 10 months ago
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joemaranzano 10 months ago
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joemaranzano 10 months ago
@MrRichiekaye Bessie Dudley and Florence Hill
joemaranzano 10 months ago