@joenatescott I uploaded Rockin old Rocky, look for it on my channel. Also, listen to my video of Harry's 1944 radio show video (on my channel) it's pure rock and roll. He hoots like Little Richard.
@joenatescott I'm not talking about standing up. I don't think standing up vs sitting down is a distinguishing point. Harry sat down but he didn't "just sit there." He was wild. He did a whole Jerry Lee Lewis act, 10 years earlier. Also, today I will upload Harry playing "Rocking ol' Rocky Rachmaninoff," from 1947, listen to that if you want to hear wildness.
@MIKECNW That's because you bought the jive of Sam Phillips and his self-promoting hype. Rocket 88 may have been HIS first rock and roll record. It sure as hell wasn't the first. Just his first.
"[...] the jive of Sam Phillips and his self-promoting hype. Rocket 88 may have been HIS first rock and roll record.[...] Just his first." Amen!! But I think the first recordings to look at as obvious pre-"Rocket 88" rock and roll are records like "Rock The Joint" by Jimmy Preston, "Jumpin' At The Jubilee" by Big Joe Turner, and "Boogie At Midnight" by Roy Brown, not any mid-'40s boogie players (who generally differed little from how the best boogie had been played in '38-'39).
@josephnathanscott Don't forget "The Fat Man" by Fats Domino. Anyway, Harry was much wilder than the typical mid 40's boogie pianists. His antics were different. They all sat there playing, he was jumping on the bench like Jerry Lee Lewis.
Let's give the 5 star rating for Harry again. Seems that these extremely fine cuts are a subject to occasional culling on Youtube. I guess I never hadn't found out of Harry without utube.
Waiting for someone to arrange a DVD/CD -release of Harry's raunchiest performances and sides.
youtube video
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is the video of Harry's life story "Boogie In Blue"
hyzercreek 9 months ago
@joenatescott No, I said "sat there" as compared to "jumping on the bench." Who cares if somebody is standing up? So what?
hyzercreek 10 months ago
@joenatescott I uploaded Rockin old Rocky, look for it on my channel. Also, listen to my video of Harry's 1944 radio show video (on my channel) it's pure rock and roll. He hoots like Little Richard.
hyzercreek 10 months ago
@joenatescott I'm not talking about standing up. I don't think standing up vs sitting down is a distinguishing point. Harry sat down but he didn't "just sit there." He was wild. He did a whole Jerry Lee Lewis act, 10 years earlier. Also, today I will upload Harry playing "Rocking ol' Rocky Rachmaninoff," from 1947, listen to that if you want to hear wildness.
hyzercreek 10 months ago
I just discovered this guy recorded with Leadbelly, which is fukin cool
busessuck1 1 year ago
And all these years I thought it was Jackie Breinsten and hos song "Rocket 88."
MIKECNW 1 year ago
@MIKECNW That's because you bought the jive of Sam Phillips and his self-promoting hype. Rocket 88 may have been HIS first rock and roll record. It sure as hell wasn't the first. Just his first.
hyzercreek 1 year ago
@hyzercreek
"[...] the jive of Sam Phillips and his self-promoting hype. Rocket 88 may have been HIS first rock and roll record.[...] Just his first." Amen!! But I think the first recordings to look at as obvious pre-"Rocket 88" rock and roll are records like "Rock The Joint" by Jimmy Preston, "Jumpin' At The Jubilee" by Big Joe Turner, and "Boogie At Midnight" by Roy Brown, not any mid-'40s boogie players (who generally differed little from how the best boogie had been played in '38-'39).
josephnathanscott 10 months ago
@josephnathanscott Don't forget "The Fat Man" by Fats Domino. Anyway, Harry was much wilder than the typical mid 40's boogie pianists. His antics were different. They all sat there playing, he was jumping on the bench like Jerry Lee Lewis.
hyzercreek 10 months ago
I just found out this guy existed right now. I did a search for the word "hipster". This is incredible, 1944! Thanks so much!
artemisshock 1 year ago
boogie woogie =D
djbjam 1 year ago
Juillard graduate, believe it or not.
Gorsegrower 1 year ago
I used to jam with Harry when he lived in Florida around 1978-79. Two guys. Two pianos. Manic bliss...
1EAGardener 1 year ago
Not the first - have you seen Albert Ammons - Shout For Joy (1938)
day1k 1 year ago
@day1k Harry the Hipster was also playing around that time. He was discovered by Fats Waller in the 30's.
cholocharile 1 year ago
Jerry Lee's got nothin' on Harry.
TubeNumber1 1 year ago
All that piano pumpin and he's chewing gum at the same time, hot dam!!
theeMrpopeye 2 years ago
I get the impression this dude never really went for decaf...
wineandwomen 2 years ago
I can only imagine the amount of drugs this guy had to take to play this good.
hyzercreek 2 years ago
Wow!! Have to keep telling myself this was in 1944! Rock on.
jgibson111 2 years ago
jgibson who are you? Related? I know Jeff Gibson passed away, are you Jimmy?
hyzercreek 2 years ago
No, Jay. AKA real name Harry. No relation to anyone. At all. No Guitars, baseball players, appliances.
jgibson111 2 years ago
So you googled your own name and found out about the Hipster??! ROTFLMAO
hyzercreek 2 years ago
Pretty much although it doesn't sound nearly as cool when you say it.
jgibson111 2 years ago
Absolutely outstanding.
duncanstpt 2 years ago 2
Video of Harry performing are very rare. I read that they only shot 3 'Soundies' during the 40's
RevBuck 2 years ago 3
Damn ,Roll that 88 Harry, you is Hep!
JRussoBuffaloNY 2 years ago
Wow!!! 8-D
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bass0111 2 years ago
Let's give the 5 star rating for Harry again. Seems that these extremely fine cuts are a subject to occasional culling on Youtube. I guess I never hadn't found out of Harry without utube.
Waiting for someone to arrange a DVD/CD -release of Harry's raunchiest performances and sides.
FedirSchys 2 years ago
It's been done. Look for "Rare records and radio shows." It shows up on ebay from time to time.
hyzercreek 2 years ago
Man, Oh Man! If that doesn't get you heart pumping, you're already dead. Awesome stuff!
terreplein 2 years ago
This boy is really hip.
hyzercreek 2 years ago