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yes, lordwham, it is indeed from harlem revue--but what was harlem revue? actually one of your correspondents may have hit it on the head--it may indeed have been filmed out of the usa. maybe in england--i mean, robeson was in england for some b movies in the 30s. that would explain, perhaps, why it seems so much older than 38. it's as if lunceford/basie et al had never happened and we were back there before the repeal of prohibition.
skagwaybuck 3 years ago
are you SURE this is as late as 38? especially since the tune is so much earlier--i think this number was written around 1930-31. what IS the source of "HARLEM REVUE"?
skagwaybuck 3 years ago
It is from Harlem Revue.
LordWham 3 years ago
still at the top of my favourites
jozefsterkens 3 years ago
From the 1938 movie short "Harlem Review" produced by Feeber Film Corporation. You can read more about it if you google for it. Here's something from a web site: "The three-storied set places the band deep in the hold of the ship, with dancers upstairs, & more sailors & their gals dancing on the poop-deck.
This appears to be a real stage set for a live performance, & Harlem Review apparently documents an actual stage review."
livingaragtimelife 4 years ago
The style of the band sounds so early 30s,and still has the sousaphone that was dropped by most bands in the mid 30s,glad though as i prefer this style far more than the usual 1938 sound!
mic33george 4 years ago
I'll bet this is actually Russia.
antoniod 4 years ago
What's with the three women(?) sitting in front of the band yawning, looking up at the dancers, adjusting their ties, etc.? Looks like any moment they'll stand up and sing, but they never do.
smurfswacker 4 years ago
There is a clip of them doing there "bit" look under-
"underneath the harlem moon-the Brown sisters".
mic33george 4 years ago
What a GREAT band and clip-so up tempo!Many thanks
mic33george 4 years ago
my God this is BREATHTAKING!
twiddlybobby 4 years ago
Another great fragment! So fine to see new clips from you after my long-standing favorites from "The Great Gabbo"!
kspm01 4 years ago
Don't know the band or the tune - what was interesting was the dance steps on both decks were alike.
HarborGuy 4 years ago
The name of the tune [ written in 1931 ] is COME EASY, GO EASY, LOVE written by: SUNNY CLAPP and HOAGY CARMICHAEL. It was recorded on VICTOR RECORD NO. 22776. The band on the film is playing the "stock" arrangement
bixlives 4 years ago