King of Jazz: Rhythm Boys

The Rhythm Boys were a male singing trio consisting of Bing Crosby, Harry Barris and Al Rinker - Barris joined the team in 1927. They made a number of recordings with the Whiteman Orchestra and released singles in their own right with Barris on piano. They appeared with the Whiteman orchestra in the film King of Jazz (Universal Pictures, 1930), in which they sang Mississippi Mud, So the Bluebirds and the Blackbirds Got Together, I'm a Fisherman, Bench in the Park, and Happy Feet.

Whip-a-bibble-bubble! Who's the singer i the middle?

super super special special

Now THAT"S a snappy combo!

I really love the Rhythm Boys. They did tons of recordings - if you also count the vocal refrains with Whiteman. Yet early Bing stuff has always been on the fringe of the popular Crosby canon for some reason. I've never been able to figure why this is.

What is this about Blue birds and black birds?

Blackbirds bring rain and bluebirds bring sunshine. You cannot have one without the other, otherwise, you would never appreciate sunshine.

True this film would be very expensive to make. Herman Rosse's scenery and costumes are over the top.

Bing had to be brought to the studio in handcuffs to film these scenes for the movie. He had been arrested for DWI! This is great! Thanks for posting this. Would have given an arm to see them live in the
20's....

This is a great clip!